I had mentioned the three books I hoped to read on vacation. I got them read, plus one more.

• Die Trying (Lee Child). My second Jack Reacher book. Wow, what a great character! The ultimate tough guy (tougher than Spencer, I'm afraid, but not Hawk). Reacher lives off the grid, wandering around the country, coming to people's rescue.
• The Fifth Woman (Henning Mankell). My fifth Kurt Wallander mystery by Mankell, a Swedish writer. Superb, once again. Every Mankell book is a delight.
• Cross (Richard Patterson). I savor every Alex Cross novel. Devoured this one in one day. Patterson never disappoints when he writes about Alex Cross.
• Jar City (Arnaldur Indridason). A police mystery by an Icelander set in Reykjavik. A slow start, but couldn't tear myself away toward the end. I always enjoy mysteries set in other countries. There are several excellent Swedish writers. Iceland makes a somewhat exotic setting.