Dead Aim   Joe R. Lansdale
Brief, violent, stylized, noir novella about partners who agree to protect a woman from her husband. As always, they get involved in something completely different. Quick, enjoyable read. Might try something else by Lansdale.

Masaryk Station   David Downing
Latest in the John Russell/Effie Koenen series. Now it is 1948 and they are struggling through the cold war politics of a divided Germany, especially Berlin. Well written, interesting, more thriller tension, and some important developments. Very enjoyable.