A Good Thriller discussion

Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of At the River by Kendra Elliot:

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Police Procedural

Great characterization
Solid mystery
Complex story blending murder, cold case disappearances, and amnesia with family, friendship, and much more.

Here is my 3.86 rounded to 4 stars review of Village in the Dark by Iris Yamashita:

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Mystery / Suspense
2nd book in the series
Diverse and memorable characters
Atmospheric mystery
Overall, this story is gripping, thought-provoking, and emotional, with great world-building.

Darling Girls comes out in April
4 stars

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Here is my 3.98 rounded to 4 stars review of The Spy and I by Tiana Smith:

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Romantic Comedy and Suspense / Espionage
Fast-paced, great characterization, sold action and thrills, humor, twisty plot

I just loved this rural Australian mystery/romance. ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 for Snowy Mountains Dawn by Alissa Callen https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 3.23 rounded to 3 stars review of Nowhere Like Home by Sara Shepard:

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Psychological Drama / Crime Novel
Thought-provoking
Plenty of angst and suspense
I wanted the main character to be stronger.
The writing style with many flashback scenes isn't my preferred style.

PamG wrote: "Here is my 3.23 rounded to 3 stars review of Nowhere Like Home by Sara Shepard:

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Sorry this wasn't a better read for you, Pam. 💕📚

Anything for a Friend by Kathleen M. Willett ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Sandysbookaday wrote: "PamG wrote: "Here is my 3.23 rounded to 3 stars review of Nowhere Like Home by Sara Shepard:

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Thanks, Sandy.

Great fast paced, action packed, 5star read. Can't wait until the next installment.

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Historical fiction: Unsinkable

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I finished Village in the Dark by Iris Yamashita and it lives up to the hype! 5 Stars My Review

This is the stunning, highly atmospheric sequel to the highly acclaimed City Under One Roof. The author's gift for utilizing setting as a character and choice of colorful, diverse characters through which to tell a story is brilliant!

Here is my 4.34 rounded to 4 stars review of Leopard's Hunt by Christine Feehan:

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Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Overall, this action-packed paranormal romantic suspense story has great characterization and pulls on the heart strings. It looks at a variety of types of relationships.

Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review o f Exit Black by Joe Pitkin:

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Overall, this is an action-packed science fiction thriller that is also thought-provoking with complex characters and plenty of angst and suspense.

Here is my 4.5 rounded to 5 stars review of Leave No Trace by A.J. Landau (pseudonym for authors Jon Land and Jeff Ayers):

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Political / Action Thriller
Gritty, intense, and chilling story with non-stop action
This is the first book in a new series.

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Finished Within Arm's Reach

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Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review of Missing Before Daylight by Carolyn Arnold:

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Police Procedural / Crime Thriller
10th book in the series
The book has solid police investigation and good character development.

The location along with the blurb about "shapeshifting" had me hooked. As a huge fan of paranormal who loves AK story locations this was my kind of story.

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I read Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha Nguon It is a book by a Cambodian woman who escaped Cambodia before the genocide, but lived a poverty stricken life for many years. My 4.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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Cozy mystery lovers will get their fix.

Here is my 3.87 rounded to 4 stars review of The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin:

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Historical Fiction / Coming-of-age
Gritty and Compelling
Key Point: The story line spends a significant portion of it depicting Ady in her childhood. While this helps readers understand Ady, the book synopsis indicated to me that it would mainly be about her activities with the Daughters.

Here is my 4.49 rounded to 4 stars review of Inventor Adventure: A self-watering journey by Selma Benkiran:

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Children's fiction
Science and life lessons

Here is my 4.2 rounded to 4 stars review of The Chaos Agent by Mark Greaney:

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Action Thriller
Gripping, Gritty, and Chilling

I read The Evolution of Annabel Craig by Lisa Grunwald It is historical literary fiction about the Scopes trial in 1925 Dayton, Tennessee. I enjoyed the way brought out opposing viewpoints and rated it 4 stars. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I read Death of a Master Chef: A Brittany Mystery by Jean-Luc Bannalec
It is a cerebral police procedural with vivid descriptions of delicious food and breathtaking scenery. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History

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The Noh Mask Murder

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stars
#japanesenovel #translation
#lockedroommystery
Fantastic mystery


My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.07 rounded to 4 stars review of The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste:

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Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Overall, this was an entertaining story with compelling characters, excellent world-building, and some unique differences in the magic system. It's a little slow in places and has lots of trigger warnings listed at the front of the book.

Just finished a reread of a book from my 2016 NetGalley shelf. It was just as enjoyable second time around. All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of Three-Inch Teeth by C.J. Box:

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Crime Thriller
Wyoming Game Warden
Action-packed
Compelling characters
24th book in the series

A lovely multi-generational tale infected with Irish wit and warmth. The Sunrise Swimming Society by Rosie Hannigan ⭐⭐⭐⭐https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Catherine Ryan Hyde is an automatic go-to author for many readers, but I wonder what they will make of A Different Kind of Gone. I think it's one that book clubs wll enjoy discussing.
My review of A Different Kind of Gone

Murder at the College
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stars
#netgalley #ARC
#murdermystery


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Next of Kin was a little too meh for my taste. My three star review:
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Taut, twisty and surprising! Don't Forget Me by Rea Frey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A heartwarming story of family, love and loyalty. Sisterhood by Cathy Kelly ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.61 rounded to 5 stars review of Three Kinds of Lucky by Kim Harrison:

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Urban Fantasy
Content Warning: animal death
Overall, this was an entertaining story with compelling characters, excellent world-building, gripping scenes, and a magic system that is unique. The stunning plot has twists and turns as the story builds momentum. There is plenty of action, conflict, and suspense as well as a few surprises along the way. Wait until you read the incredible conclusion!

I enjoyed Detective Zoe Mayer's latest murder investigation with her service dog, Harry, aka The Good Dog. I'm sure he is one of Simon Rowell's most popular characters. What's not to love?
My review of The Good Dog

My review of The School Run by Ali Lowe

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Here is my 4.43 rounded to 4 stars review of A Lonesome Place for Dying by Nolan Chase:

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Solid Police Procedural, good characterization, somewhat slow at times in the first part of the novel.

The Murderous Misses of Concord: A Concord Mystery

4 star murder mystery
old fashioned
Read as an advance free copy #netgalley


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Isabella Maldonado is a really good writer and storyteller and this new series of hers just keeps getting better and better!

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Here is my 4.23 rounded to 4 stars review of Dark Dive by Andrew Mayne:

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Crime thriller
Diving, Archaeology, Deaths, Disappearances
Intense, great world-building, complex characters, compelling mysteries

Light, entertaining and enjoyable. The Good Woman's Guide to Making Better Choices by Liz Foster ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.36 rounded to 4 stars review of The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan:

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Historical Fiction (with some romance)
Great characterization
Great world-building
I learned a couple of things

An emotionally powerful ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐read!
Red Dirt Home by Renae Black ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Ah, Ireland and a new Tana French mystery! Retired Chicago cop Cal Hooper can't avoid trouble, even in a foreign rural village. The Hunter is a follow-up to The Searcher or equally excellent as a standalone.
My review of The Hunter

I recently finished The Accident by Fiona Lowe

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

This series just gets better and better and the intense and scary ending was a flipping page turner.

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