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No, I'm not. I think aforementioned son forbade it. Since I wouldn't have any followers I guessing it's too late to go that route.
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It's fun to read something lite and well, cozy, once in a while. The Cupcake Caper
proved to be the purr-fect recipe for delicious fun.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Thank you to Net Galley, the publishers and the author for an ARC copy for an honest review.
Disgraced former army officer Jake Cantrell and his pal, Bug, a wolf-dog he saved while in Afghanistan and the only friend he has left, try to put their bitter pasts behind them as Jake finds employment at the bottom rung of the campus security ladder of a small upstate New York college. But things only turn for the worse when the college’s richest and most powerful alumnus is found hanging from a campus footbridge on the eve of homecoming weekend.
Jake is convinced the man was murdered, but with no honour to his name, no one agrees―at least not until a second body is found hanging from the same bridge. Unable to push aside his military training, Jake and Bug finds themselves working to bring justice to the small college town. But as a vicious hurricane sweeps up the Eastern seaboard and the college’s homecoming weekend rapidly unfolds, the clock is ticking and it’s only a matter of time before the killer strikes again.
My thoughts on the book my first read by this author.
Some good points, some not so good points but overall a reasonable thriller.
I am not keen on the "always" mentioned drinking problem.
An okay book, with an interesting story, easy to follow, not too many twists.
Not sure if I liked the main character or not, bit rough around the edges, not too believable.
The author uses his imagination with his main character a little too much, seems to survive everything.
But I still enjoyed the book and read through very quickly.
A three star book for me.
The thriller The Stranger Inside Jennifer Jaynes has attracted a lot of 5★ reviews but unfortunately I (and a few others) didn't like the way it ended.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Maureen wrote: "NetGalley has listed a book by one of my favorite authors. Of course I put in for it, but is there any path for begging for it? I'm not too proud to admit I would beg and promise my first born even..."I don't think they'd agree to take your first born off your hands Maureen (I have one the same age and no one would have him!) but you could try writing back to whoever sent you the refusal email and telling them how much you admire the author and need the book. Sometimes they've just reached the number of copies to distribute but you never know, they might listen to a real fan!
Carolyn wrote: "Maureen wrote: "NetGalley has listed a book by one of my favorite authors. Of course I put in for it, but is there any path for begging for it? I'm not too proud to admit I would beg and promise my..." Those kids can be so pesky to unload. I haven't been refused yet, I just want to increase my chance.
Just finished
The House on Seventh Street by Karen Vorbeck Williams. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Thank you very much to Net Galley, my favourite publishers Bookouture and to the author Richard Parker.
The difficult think is to be rewarded/approved for a book, that seems to have a lot of hype and you expect so much from. The author explains how important good reviews are and I agree, but here I have to give a honest review, which is not a good review...
I just did not really enjoy this book !!
You set the trap. Now you can’t escape.
So the premise of the book is somebody has set up a prank twitter account called @bemykiller and people are tweeting how they would like to be killed using the hashtag #bemykiller. But four people have now died in four different cities and have been murdered in a similar way to their tweets to @be my killer.
When an online prank goes viral and triggers a spate of gruesome murders, documentary maker Hazel Salter watches in horror. But then Hazel’s childhood friend, Meredith Hickman, is the next victim and Hazel knows she has to find out what happened to her.
Is it one killer or more? Random acts of violence, or part of a bigger, twisted plan?
The police have no leads, but Hazel has a theory – one she’ll stop at nothing to prove – and she also has a film crew. She’ll make a documentary, catch the killer, and give Meredith justice.
Her stage is the abandoned amusement park where Meredith was found.
Her cast are the family and friends the killer left behind.
And her crew? They keep disappearing, one by one…
Faults with this book...
Story very slow and very heavy going..
The murders are over brutal...yes I understand why?
The characters are not defined or strong enough, no characters to really like either, and just too many characters to follow
Overall story just does not build any tension, suspense, no great surprises.
Just lacks a solid story, only just finished this book, as just lost interest.
Only two stars from me. My apologies to the author and to the publishers.
Just not for me, although I know many have enjoyed the book
Ordinarily, I wouldn't request a book that's fifth in a series, but this one sounded really good, so I figured, what the heck. And it is good.Blood For Wine
It didn't matter that I hadn't read the first four.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I was so excited to get this book. Ace is one of my favorite authors.
Just finished Charles Donlea's latest offering
The Girl Who Was Taken which overall was a good read. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I've been waiting years for this book to come out. I think it does fine as a standalone. But why deprive yourself of the pleasure of a series with a badass woman.
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Paytime For A Good Man by Joseph McGraw My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paytime For A Good Man by Joseph McGraw My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Disappointed with
An Ideal Crime by Roderic Jeffries. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished
Roses of May by Dot HutchisonFor those that loved The Butterfly Garden, this is the second book in The Collector Series.
My Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished an excellent marine adventure
Second Mate by Philip McCutchan my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Second Mate by Philip McCutchan my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for Mary Kubica's Every Last Lie 3.5★.I didn't think it was as good as her previous books and the ending was a bit disappointing. Plenty of 5★ reviews for it though!
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished
Vicious Circle by C.J. Box. Definitely not my favorite book by this author. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Recently finished
The Daedalus Quartet by Richard Townshend Bickers https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Daedalus Quartet by Richard Townshend Bickers https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
An exciting departure from my usual reading matter.
The Serpent Sword by Matthew Harffy https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Serpent Sword by Matthew Harffy https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The 7th Canon by Robert Dugoni Another excellent effort from a consistently good author. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Joyce Carol Oates is famous for her quirky mysteries, and these short stories are certainly that. Dis Mem Ber and Other Stories of Mystery and Suspense.Still available till August.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Wyoming Wild by Clinton Spurr is another classic western from this consistently good author. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Diane S ☔ wrote: "Read Glass Houses 
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I am so jealous, especially since I was turned down for this!
Not a particularly satisfying read.
A Darker Sky by Mari Jungstedt https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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