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Finished The Eyes of Darkness, an early Dean Koontz novel. Sufficiently creepy.

My review of The Sublet by Greer Hendricks

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

A Jewel in the Crown by David Lewis

England, 1939. The book is a rather cinematic adventure story of a very capable young woman assisting Winston Churchill in a very important and dangerous task. Entertaining story but I never had the feeling that our heroine was ever in real danger. I did like it -- 3 stars.

I finished Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang


A very surprising story with sharp insights: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am currently reading Coffin Man. It is the 16th of 17 books in a mystery series by the late James D. Doss featuring Ute investigator Charlie Moon and assorted eccentrics in Southern Colorado.

A quick, easy and entertaining read - American Housewife by AA🦘Anita Abriel ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of The Arts Trail Killer by Emylia Hall

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

An Island of Suspects by Jean-Luc Bannalec

Commissaire Georges Dupin investigates the murder of a wealthy sheep farmer on the French island of Belle-Ile.

Entertaining light mystery in a beautiful setting. 3.5 stars

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

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

Elizabeth Black vanished from a party when she was 17, and reappears two years later, in a very bad state.

This book sort of skirts the line between YA and adult fiction. 3 stars.

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

The Three Lives of Cate Kay is billed as a mystery but it’s nothing more than a romance novel. My 2.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my 27th book

Galway's Edge by Ken Bruen

Former Irish Garda Jack Taylor, now a P.I., takes cases involving a priest, a nun, and some just plain folks.

Compelling thriller. 3.5 stars

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

My review of Death in an English Village by Fliss Chester

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A solid debut novel of politics and loyalty in a Native American nation: Big Chief by Jon Hickey, got 3.75* from me here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I just finished reading Ghost Ship by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown. Here is my review on it:

https://youtu.be/cbHq_GPAnFk

I am a fan of the compassionate, intelligent, Booker-winning Aussie author Richard Flanagan, so it's no surprise that I enjoyed his recent Question 7. He is a deeply insightful man who combines his historical research with moving prose. This goes from Aboriginal history to the atom bomb and beyond.
My review of Question 7

The Story of a Panic by E.M. Forster is another quirky tale I read, courtesy of the Goodreads Short Story Club. The stories are always worth a look, and my review has a link so you can read it online.
My review of The Story of a Panic

[bookcover:The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

5/5 stars
Vengeance tastes like blood.

Please read my review posted below:

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

Finished A Share in Death

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I read Revelation by C.J. Sansom
It is a historical fiction mystery set in 1543 London, England. It is book 4 in an excellent series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished "Icebound".

The Dark Edge was a well done police procedural. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

English bartender Jess arrives to stay with her brother Ben in Paris, but Ben is nowhere to be found.

Good locked-room type mystery in an interesting setting. 3.5 stars

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

I started the week with Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles by Elizabeth Crowens https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

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

Howdy, mystery, crime, suspense & thriller fans! For a smorgasbord of fab reads in our genres, visit this virtual book fair: suspense [dot] expatscribe [dot] com. You may just discover a real gem.

Suggestion from Expat Scribe —the author of:
1] The Invisible Cyber Bully: What it's like to be watched 24/7
2] My Mother, the Good Witch Doctor: How Mom helped princesses with dyslexia
3] The Anti-Bully Manual: How to fight bullies the cyber way

I want to read Riley Sager’s book but I’m waiting for my buddy to buy it :((

Just completed Strangers in Time by David Baldacci - a great book and an even better audio book!!

Here's my 5* review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Nightshade is a strong start to a new series for Michael Connelly. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am Not Sidney Poitier was one of those just bonkers books that I wasn’t sure what to make of. My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my 28th book and I finished my 29th book

I always enjoy Richard Russo's stories, and who could resist the lovely old dog on the cover of Somebody's Fool? I could say the dying town of North Bath is going to the dogs, but that would be a poor play on words, especially when it's being absorbed into a wealthier, more upmarket township.
My review of Somebody's Fool

Garry Disher is a favourite Aussie author who writes mysteries with characters I care about. He's also a writing teacher, so you know wyou're in good hands. This one is about searching for clues on old remains Under the Cold Bright Lights of the morgue. The detective is a guy I'd enjoy knowing.
My review of Under the Cold Bright Lights

It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time by Bruce Vilanch

Comedy writer Bruce Vilanch writes about the worst shows he's been part of.

Very fun book. 4.5 stars

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

Now starting SECOND VIOLIN by John Lawton, the sixth novel in his historical mystery/thriller series featuring Inspector Troy of Scotland Yard.

The series is set before, during, and after WWII with the novels linked to various actual events along the timeline. This one is set in Europe in the early days of 1938 and 1939 as the Nazis have annexed both Austria and Czechoslovakia and the people in London are starting to glimpse what Hitler has next on his menu.

I'm a ways behind on Vivien Chien's Noodle Shop Mysteries, but I got a bit closer with Egg Drop Dead, the fifth in the series.
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Holly

I was an outlier on The Housemaid. . I found it so predictable as to be cliched. My two star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Trial by Parnell Hall

Stanley Hastings #11. Stan's lawyer-boss is fighting his first murder case and Stan is assisting. Very enjoyable series and I liked this one a lot. 3.5 stars bumped up to 4.

Finished The Cracked Spine

Delightful! I could almost hear the Scottish brogue!

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

My review of by Diana Xarissa

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Just started reading Midnight and Blue

The Frozen River

Black River

The Sentinel

3 star
fantasy, horror and creature feature. start of a different zombie story.

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

A Farewell to Arfs by Spencer Quinn

The private detective partners - Bernie and his dog Chet - investigate a financial scandal.

Good fun as usual. 3.5 stars

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

I finished my 30th book

I just finished The Secret History and it was SO good!! I know it’s an older book, but if you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend!