"Warning: Verity is not going to melt your heart. It's going to fry your soul." -Kindle Crack Book reviews "Emotionally charged, sinister, evocative, fascinating and very addictive. We read Verity with a knot in our stomachs from the first to last page! What a brilliant read!" -TotallyBooked … [Read more...]
Dark Place to Hide
This is the 2nd book I've read by AJ Waines and I can't wait to dive into the next. She weaves a story that keeps you hoping for the best yet guessing right up to the end! - Amazon Reviewer Dark Place to Hide Clara is only seven. She loves hiding in secluded places. About to … [Read more...]
Where the Crawdads Sing
Wow! I just finished reading Where the Crawdads Sing. And I will say it again, Wow! This books is so filled with emotion. Kya, the main character, is trying to survive by herself from a young age. She has been abandoned by those who should teach her, guide her, protect her. She has to fend for … [Read more...]
Twas the Knife Before Christmas
“Cozy fans with a sweet tooth will be in heaven.” —Publishers Weekly Twas the Knife Before Christmas: A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery A Christmas delight, ’Twas the Knife Before Christmas will charm the stockings off readers of Joanne Fluke and Leslie Meier. It’s out of the … [Read more...]
Slashing Through the Snow
"A lively and festive cozy series, introducing an appealing protagonist and charming Maine setting. Fans of Vicki Delany's Year-Round Christmas Mystery titles will enjoy." —Library Journal Slashing Through the Snow: A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery Maine innkeeper Holly White … [Read more...]
Last Christmas: A Christmas psychological thriller
I enjoy Maria Frankland's books. This one did not disappoint and I was left surprised at the ending. She also did an amazing job of portraying family dynamics & the stress holiday visits can bring. - Amazon Review Last Christmas: A Christmas psychological thriller (Domestic Thrillers You … [Read more...]
The Cuckoo’s Calling
The story is artful in it’s simplicity. Model dies after hurtling from a balcony, did she fall or was she pushed? Add a complex cast of starry, shallow, money hungry, a-moral characters and you have a great yarn ahead of you. The main reason it’s so compelling is the man himself, Cormoran Strike. … [Read more...]
The Housemaid
The description "Thriller" is right on! From the first page to the last, I was completely engrossed in this novel. The twists and turns are completely unexpected and I could hardly wait for the next one. Ms. McFadden has crafted a tale of evil that keeps you guessing. As soon as I felt I knew one … [Read more...]
A Book Club to Die For (A Beloved Bookroom Mystery 3)
This book is a variation on the locked room mystery, and I have come to realize how much I enjoyed those added twists to the story. A couple of things were obvious early on, but overall, this was still a compelling mystery with suspects strong enough to keep you engaged. The series regulars are all … [Read more...]
Long Shadows (Memory Man Series Book 7)
I like reading mystery, detective novels and I tend to attach myself to characters. For some reason, I really like Amos Decker, the Memory Man. I like the way he thinks and methodically discovers ‘who done it’. I also like the way he interacts with his partners. I am an introvert so I understand his … [Read more...]