A Good Thriller discussion

Here is my 3.37 rounded to 3 stars review of A Legend in the Baking by Jamie Wesley:

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Contemporary Romance

Finished A Long Time Gone

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I fell in love with the cover of this book and the content took me by surprise, in the best possible way! Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A couple more fun ones from Amazon's Busybodies Collection, cosy mysteries.

Crime of Fashion by Emma Rosenblum takes place at a fashion shoot where a minor underling is accused of stealing a necklace worth $3million! Poor kid.
My review of Crime of Fashion
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The Nosy Neighbor is by Nita Prose, who wrote the popular The Maid, among other things. It seemed straightforward, but I should have known better. Nicely twisty.
My review of The Nosy Neighbor

I read Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln's Union by Richard Carwardine It is not a mystery, but a scholarly book on how religious denominations reacted to the civil war, slavery and secession. I recommend it to anyone interested in how religious beliefs influenced viewpoints on the above subjects. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

An entertaining and easy read. The Bookshop at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash ⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I enjoyed Joe Hill's terrific short horror story Ushers: A Short Story and would be happy to read more like this any day :)

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Here is my 3.84 rounded to 4 star review of The Jewel of the Isle by Kerry Rea:

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Romantic Comedy / Action Adventure / Romantic Suspense
Grief, Romance, Murder, Treasure, and more on a remote island

All the Water in the World had a great premise but failed to keep my interest. My three star review:
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⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 for The Golden Thread by Tea Cooper Compelling and intriguing Australian historical fiction. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Deadbeat

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In Memoriam

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Mask of the Deer Woman explores the problem of missing indigenous young women. My four star review:
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Here is my 4.22 rounded to 4 stars review of Tooth and Claw by Craig Johnson:

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Wilderness Adventure / Suspense / Historical Fiction
Fast-Paced with Dangerous and Intense Scenes
Set on the North Slope of Alaska
Prequel to the Walt Longmire series

⭐⭐⭐.6 for this sweet and sassy story of family and romance. Coming Home to Paradise by Carolyn Brown https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Parents’ Weekend

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A Long Time Gone by Joshua Moehling is an excellent third episode in this series. Set in a small Minnesota town starts off gently with the MC, deputy sheriff Ben Packard discovering a suspicious accidental death while on suspension and gradually segues into a major case involving fraud and corruption.

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Here is my 4.09 rounded to 4 stars review of Robert B. Parker's Hot Property by Mike Lupica:

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Mystery full of investigation and some occasional action
Enjoyable mystery with familiar characters

⭐⭐⭐.8 for legal thriller Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Robert Dugoni https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished
The Antique Store Detective and the May Day Murder: A totally gripping cozy murder mystery

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Aussie author and former journo Chris Hammer writes complex mysteries with a broad range of characters. The Valley has gold mining, politicians, cops (straight and bent), hippie types, and a couple of favourite detectives. Another excellent read.
My review of The Valley

I read The Note by Alafair Burke I rate this mystery book 4 stars. It is set in the Hamptons and NYC. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐⭐⭐.5 for a Christmas themed cosy mystery A Holiday Homicide by Ellie Alexander https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished We Don't Talk About Emma

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I finished Murder Town by Shelley Burr and enjoyed this immersive, highly atmospheric sophomore novel by this Australian author. 4 Stars My Review.

Here is my 4.67 rounded to 5 stars review of Summit’s Edge by Sara Driscoll:

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FBI K-9 Crime Thriller / Search and Rescue
I always learn something new when I read a book in this series.
Dynamic characters and fantastic world-building

I recently finished the final two novellas in Amazon's Busybodies Collection of six cosy mysteries and especially enjoyed the last one.

One Lucky Subscriber by Kellye Garrett features an imaginative YouTube celebrity hosting a tricky hide-n-seek with big prize money in the the American Dream Mall.
My review of One Lucky Subscriber
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A Classic Case by Alicia Thompson is my favourite - a delightful rom-com mystery with a nice twist. Good finish to an uneven collection.
My review of A Classic Case

Here is my 4.07 rounded to 4 stars review of The Witch Is Back by Angela M. Sanders:

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Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Fun, relaxing, and entertaining

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Here is my 4.19 rounded to 4 stars review of Bellevue by Robin Cook:

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Medical Thriller
Suspenseful, Vivid, Thought-Provoking, & Tragic

⭐⭐.5 for Scottish crime thriller Deadfall: The enthralling Scottish crime thriller https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My 4 star review of Darling Girls -- > https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 for The Winds from Further West written by Alexander McCall Smith and superbly narrated by James Rottger. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Beautiful Ugly

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Here is my 3.95 rounded to 4 stars review of Stuart Woods' Golden Hour by Brett Battles:

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Espionage / Mystery

⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 for Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 3.21 rounded to 3 stars review of Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson:

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Southern Cozy Mystery
Debut / First in the Old Juniper Bookstore Mysteries Series
Unique Characters, Atmospheric, Uneven Pacing, Predictable

⭐⭐⭐.5 for The Writing Class by Esther Campion https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.48 rounded to 4 stars review of Locked In by Jussi Adler-Olsen and translated by Caroline Waight:

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Police procedural / crime thriller
Gripping, thought-provoking, and dynamic
10th and last book in the Department Q series

Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos:

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Legal and Crime Thriller
Unique
1st book in a new series: Vegas Shadows
Gritty, Suspenseful, Tragic, Intense

Finished Mask of the Deer Woman

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Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review of Perfect Storm by Paige Shelton:

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Mystery combined with suspense, danger, and adventure
Sixth book in the Alaska Wild Series
Set in and around fictional Benedict, Alaska

⭐⭐⭐ for Heavy Are the Stones by J.D. Barker and Christine Daigle https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 3.98 rounded to 4 stars review of The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap:

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Historical Fiction
1828 Edinburgh, Scotland
Ghotic vibe, great world-building and characterization
More formal writing style than I prefer

I read Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson It is historical/literary fiction, set in the present day, with flashbacks to the pre US Civil war era. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

New from Angela Marsons, 36 Hours . #21 in the Kim Stone series. Out soon!

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Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert - an engaging start to a new mystery series set on a college campus

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⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 for this dark and gritty detective thriller Past Redemption by David Mark. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished The Stranger in the Room by Luca Veste


Sadly I was a bit underwhelmed: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for The Summerfield Saddler by Penelope Janu which gave me so much more than I expected. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...