Mallory and Butch

I am thankful for series. I have just finished rereading the Mallory series by Carol O'Connell. It just gets better.
The Butch in the title is for Butch Karp and the latest paperback - "Counterplay" by Robert K. Tanenbaum. I did enjoy reading the latest installment in the adventures of the very special Karp-Ciampi clan, but it is doubtful if I could actually recommend these books to anyone in my circle of friends. Adding the pope the cast of characters was a bit off the wall. A note on form: the book I got through my friendly internet book store was higher and slimmer than the usual paperback and, as my son pointed out, heavier.