Scott Turow wrote two great books involving the law. One was his true story of the 1st year of law school at Harvard. Presumed Innocent was his thriller about the prosecution of a murder. Law professors assigned the courtroom scenes as examples of good practice by trial lawyers, because Turow wrote them so well. —Mr. Nick Smith
James Bond meets “The Most Dangerous Game.” Ian Fleming’s James Bond takes on a dangerous assassin in the killer’s private hunting ground. This is the last Bond book written by Ian Fleming, published after his death. —Mr. Nick Smith
My favorite Brad Parks book! I am an avid BP reader—love all of his books. They are quick, easy, and engaging books. I can’t ever put them down and usually finish in one or two sittings, if I can help it—mostly summer reading. This one is BY FAR my favorite, in my opinion the best. (I have not read Closer Than You Know yet, but will soon.) I won’t spoil this for you, but it is a thriller involving a normal family, kidnapping, terror, and lies (you know, typical stuff). As always, there are strategically placed Christchurch School faculty members. You’ve got to read to see them! —Ms. Fisher
Note: this is written by the husband of Ms. Melissa Taylor, who works at CCS in LSP.
Up Country is a thriller set in contemporary Vietnam. An investigator for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is sent to the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone to solve a cold case murder from thirty years previously, in which an American soldier was killed by a superior officer. The main character recounts the battles he fought in during the Vietnam War; these recalled conflicts are in fact autobiographical as battles mentioned are those the author engaged in during the Tet Offensive as an infantry officer. —Mrs. Hennigar
If you like the movies The Bourne Identity, Supremacy, and Ultimatum, Robert Ludlum is the author who wrote the series. He was a fantastic author who really keeps you at the edge of your seat. These are the books of his that I have read and really enjoyed:
The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Supremacy
The Icarus Agenda
The Bourne Ultimatium
The Prometheus Deception
The Sigma Protocol
The Janson Directive
Other authors have made sequels to Ludlum’s books. Eric Van Lustbader carried on the Bourne series, and his titles are absolutely fantastic. They are better than the movies.
The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Betrayal
The Bourne Sanction
The Bourne Deception
The Bourne Objective
CCS SUMMER READING 