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My review for
The Cottage at Whisper Lake by Phillipa Nefri Clarkhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.04 rounded to 4 stars review of My Sister's Grave
by Robert Dugoni:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime thriller, legal thriller
Well-developed characters, a great setting, and a page-turning story line.
My review for
Sisters Under the Rising Sun by Heather Morrishttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished the 3rd installment of Crispin Guest Medieval noir series. I rated it 5 stars ! I love this series !!The Demon's Parchment
by Jeri WestersonHere is my review :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.02 rounded to 4 stars review of Dead Man's Hand
by James J. Butcher:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Urban Fantasy
debut novel
imaginative world-building and diverse characters
Here is my 2.88 rounded to 3 stars of This House of Grief: The Story of a Murder Trial
by Helen Garner:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
True Crime
Heartbreaking novel. Unfortunately the writing style didn't appeal to me. However, this is an outlier opinion.
My review for
The Drover's Brother Comes for Christmas by Darry Fraserhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Rounding out the week with
The Right Sort of Man by Allison Montclair https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.41 rounded to 4 stars review of Dark Memory
by Christine Feehan:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paranormal Romantic Suspense
A legend, a protector of her tribe, and a 2000-year-old warrior are combined with suspense, action, and romance. It was entertaining and has great characterization.
Here is my 4.51 rounded to 5 stars review of Home at Night
by Paula Munier:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery
Overall, this was an engaging storyline with wonderful characters and multiple mysteries to solve. It struck the right chord for me.
Here is my 4 star review of That Summer in Berlin
by Lecia Cornwall:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Historical fiction
Danger, intrigue, the Olympics, and a possible romance take center stage in this novel. The plot is twisty and the story kept me captivated despite a few slow spots. The historical references to events during the Olympics added a significant layer of interest and realism to the plot.
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My review for
Christmas at the Inn on Bluebell Lane by Kate Hewitthttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of Laws of Annihilation
by Eriq La Salle:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
Overall, this book was suspenseful, riveting, fast-paced, and thought-provoking. This is heartbreaking and tough to read at times and has many trigger warnings. However, it was also well-written, memorable, and thought-provoking.
I am reading Murder at Haven's Rock
by Kelley Armstrong. I have only read one of the preceding Rockton series, but there enough background. I am really enjoying it so far. I like Kelley Armstrong's writing style. Her characters and plot pull you right in.
Here is my 4.12 rounded to 4 stars review of Long Past Dues
by James J. Butcher:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Urban Fantasy
Overall, this novel was engaging and entertaining with a vivid fantasy environment. The plot is layered and has plenty of twists and turns combined with suspense, tension, and action. It is more polished and the pacing is better than book one of the series.
Here is my 4.05 rounded to 4 stars review of The Blue Monsoon
by Damyanti Biswas:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural
Overall, this book was suspenseful and thought-provoking with an incredible setting and diverse characters.
Here is my 4.09 rounded to 4 stars review of Slay
by Laurell K. Hamilton:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Overall, this was an engrossing and entertaining novel with great characterization, plenty of action, and lots of family drama.
Steve Hockensmith's Holmes on the Range series is back with
Hunters of the Dead. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm glad you mentioned this. I've really enjoyed this series.
You're welcome! I'm so glad the series is back since it's so much fun.
Mark wrote: "You're welcome! I'm so glad the series is back since it's so much fun."It's kind of quirky, and you're right. It's a lot of fun.
I just finished to read a the first book in a historical series named "CRIME AND PASSION ", actually it seemed to me a cozy mystery, except for a little sex scene in the final part of the book.I liked it very much ! Mysterious Lover
by Mary LancasterHere you can read my review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Starting to read a book I received a signed autograph copy of The Ghost Between Us
by Pete Nunweiler
Here's my 3.03 rounded to 3 stars review of A Murder at Balmoral
by Chris McGeorge:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Alternative History with a Murder Mystery
Descriptive narrative
Suspenseful moments along with moments that seemed to drag
Twisty plot
Entertaining, but antagonist was too easy to identify
Mod
Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of Betrayal
by Phillip Margolin:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Legal Thriller
Fast-paced, engaging, intense
Plenty of drama inside and outside the courtroom
My review for
The American Wife's Secret by Chrystyna Lucyk-Bergerhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.42 rounded to 3 stars review of Hunt on Dark Waters
by Katee Robert:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Fantasy Romance
Great World-building
Good characterization
A couple of steamy scenes starting with the mid-point of the book
Somewhat uneven pacing
Instant physical attraction
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The cross between science fiction and mystery worked well. What a great first sentence! However, the book quickly goes back and forth in time without notice causing one to feel unsettled and disrupting the flow and pacing. These instances are also from different points of view and only slowly reveal what has happened in the past. Despite this, the plot was interesting and complex. Overall, this novel was entertaining and had great world-building.