Small thoughts on the books I've finished during November:
Shadow Prey (John Sandford, 1990): Fun thriller, better than "Rules" in a lot of ways, somewhat problematic in others. The almost "For the Evulz" mentality of the main villain is somewhat underwhelming. Could it be published today? Maybe, with some tweaks, especially regarding Shadow Love.
The Black Tulip (Alexandre Dumas, père, 1850): Different from what I was expecting, but fun nonetheless. The florid style was a bit of a challenge in the beginning, but it didn't matter much once I was engrossed in the story of Cornelius Van Bearle and Rosa.