Recently I borrowed the often talked about book, The Maid, by Nita Prose. The prologue and first chapter had some pretty good quotes, and made the premise of the book seem quite intriguing (you will find several of these quotes featured on the image in this post, cross-posted to my Instagram). Unfortunately, I began toContinue reading “The Maid”
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The Ghosts of Thorwald Place
Today I’m reviewing a book I pretty much binge-read last November–author Helen Power’s debut novel, The Ghosts of Thorwald Place. Firstly I’ll start by saying that this was an interesting concept to me, and a plot I’d never seen before. Also, the cover art and title were pretty intriguing in a creepy but ‘I wantContinue reading “The Ghosts of Thorwald Place”
Speak Easy
Today I’m reviewing a new book called Speak Easy, a historical mystery set in 1922 by Lori Adams. If you’re interested in reading this book and leaving some feedback for Ms. Adams, I got my copy on Netgalley; or, you can wait until the book is officially released and read it then. The first thingContinue reading “Speak Easy”
Freaks
This is a review of Tess Gerritsen’s short story Freaks, but since this is a very short review, I’ve also included a short list of her books that, due to the graphic and detailed, disturbing elements of the novel and plot itself, I have chosen not to review in depth. With this list I haveContinue reading “Freaks”
A Murder is Announced
A Murder is Announced is the fifth murder mystery novel in Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple series. From the summary on the back cover of the book, I knew it sounded like an interesting plot, and nothing I’d read before. It took a few chapters for me to really get into it, but after that, IContinue reading “A Murder is Announced”
Body Double
Body Double, the fourth installment in Tess Gerritsen’s murder mystery series, Rizzoli & Isles, was disappointing to say the least. Going in, I had high hopes for it. In fact, it sounded downright intriguing. Unfortunately, it became clear pretty quickly that I was in for a huge letdown. At first it begins with a presumedContinue reading “Body Double”
The Silent Girl
The Silent Girl is the ninth in Tess Gerritsen’s murder mystery series, Rizzoli & Isles. It brings back all the character’s we’re used to, along with now retired Detective Vince Korsak, Angela Rizzoli, and the easily hate-able Frankie Rizzoli. Along with these characters come the new ones; police officer Johhny Tam, who is eager toContinue reading “The Silent Girl”
The Mephisto Club
The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen. This is book six in the series, and after reading The Keepsake (the seventh), I was hesitant to start this one. That said, I am glad I did! This was by far one of the best mysteries I’ve read in a long time. That said, it does have it’sContinue reading “The Mephisto Club”
The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen
The Keepsake, also known as Keeping the Dead, is the seventh book in the Rizzoli & Isles murder mystery series by author Tess Gerritsen. Unfortunately, I must admit that this book was a disappointment given the expectations set by previous novels in the series. The first half was excruciatingly boring, and as a result IContinue reading “The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen”
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