I read the next Bruno, Chief of Police mystery this week: The Devil's Cave, by Martin Walker. A lot of the story takes place in a cave, with secret tunnels and hidden ways in and out. This one seemed a bit dense and darker than the others, what with satanic overtones, illegitimate children, an inheritance, and a company saying it will make a wonderful vacation community, but has a bad reputation for not keeping their promises. Still, all the wonderful characters that I've come to enjoy so much are here, and it did keep me reading far into the night. :-)

I'll admit this is a bit of a stretch, but I'm putting these two books together because they both involve caves! Tall Reader shared the start of new fantasy series with me: Wings of Fire: the Dragonet Prophecy, by Tui T. Sutherland. Although written for younger readers, I enjoyed it quite a bit. There are five young dragons, the ones in the prophecy mentioned in the title. Some are more reluctant than others to fulfill their destiny. They managed to escape from the cave where they were being raised only to be caught and held prisoner by one of the warring queens. It seems a bit violent, to my way of thinking, but there are some wonderful moments too, and the interaction between the characters is a lot of fun.

Reading Hermit With Dog