Murder on Coney Island by Michael Jahn

It's a year after the attacks on the World Trade Center, and New York Police Department Captain Bill Donovan investigates a murder at a Coney Island candy store. The deceased is James Victor, a local real estate developer who wants to tear down the storefronts near the boardwalk to erect lavish condos. Donovan and Brooklyn's own Sgt. Brian Moskowitz find plenty of suspects--from the store owners, the victim's wife, his girlfriend, and others looking to profit in the real estate market. Another solid entry in this series, with a lot of New York attitude and flavor.

February's Books

If you'd like a dog but don't want the fuss of a live animal, try knitting one of the charming dogs from Sally Muir's book. Definitely for the advanced knitter, but the results capture the individuality of each breed. My favorites are the schnauzer, the Old English Sheepdog, and the bulldog.

Gideon's Corpse by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Killings at Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham
Power Play by Joseph Finder
Killer Instinct by Joseph Finder
Knit Your Own Dog: easy-to-follow patterns for 25 pedigree pooches by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne