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[PamG]

Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of Murder at the Lake by Carolyn Arnold:

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

Police Procedural / Crime Thriller
Good mix of suspense and investigation
A couple of action-filled scenes
Strong female lead character

[PattyMacDotComma]

The Ghost Writer by bestselling author Loreth Anne White is an entertaining short story with a good creepy atmosphere. It's another of Amazon's Original Stories.
My review of The Ghost Writer

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

I love Jo Spain and The Trial doesn't disappoint! ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

If you like a slightly creepy, suspenseful read then I recommend The Intruders by Louise Jensen ⭐⭐⭐⭐.3 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.04 rounded to 4 stars review of Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure by Lorenzo Carcaterra:

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

Cozy Mystery
moving, charming and enjoyable
great characterization as well as some pivotal stressful and emotional moments

[PamG]

Here is my 4.48 rounded to 4 stars review of Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong:

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

Historical Mystery with a time travel element
Great Characterization
Great World-Building
Victorian Scotland
Moving, well-written, suspenseful, and entertaining

[PattyMacDotComma]

Kelsey is bubbly when they move into their new (to them) house, but Lauren is freaking out about being watched from The Other Side of the Road. I enjoyed thriller writer Andrea Bartz's suspenseful story and the ending I didn't expect.
My review of The Other Side of the Road

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

An average read for me (⭐⭐.5) but others have loved it . . . The Baby by A.J. McDine https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.63 rounded to 5 stars review of Double Tap by Cindy Dees:

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

Action Thriller / Espionage Thriller
Strong, Mature Female Main Character
Shocking, Pulse-pounding, Impactful
This series should be read in order.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

From my 2018 NetGalley shelves - Probably the weakest book in an otherwise good series - Die Last by Tony Parsons ⭐⭐⭐.3 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Donne]

I finally got around to reading a book that had been on my to-read list since Nov2022. When I saw it as a NetGalley read now, I figured now was good a time as ever. There was also another Catherine Ryan Hyde book that was such a joy to read. I REALLY like Hyde's work; she's such a good writer and wonderful storyteller. Lastly, was a really sweet story about two doggies and their hooman Grandma, that had me cracking up through most of it only to leave me in tears at the end.

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[PamG]

I recently finished two books by Emily Shiner.

Three Drowned Girls
Rating: 3.88

One Liar Left
Rating: 3.98

Books 1 and 2 in the Detective Freya Sinclair series
Police Procedural
Chilling Prologue, dark and disturbing
Powerful Page-Turner

[PattyMacDotComma]

Ah - a couple of goodies from the #NeverTell short story collection.

Both are about women in the desert in very different, life-threatening circumstances. Deserts lend themselves to mystery, I think. One woman is a crook, while one is a tattooist.

This one is the crook:
Scorpions by Rachel Howzell Hall

My review of Scorpions
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This one is the tattooist
Jackrabbit Skin by Ivy Pochoda

My review of Jackrabbit Skin

[Donne]

A really good historical fiction about two feisty woman making a name for themselves in Prohibition LA.

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[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

A realistic and nostalgic read - ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 The Radio Hour by Victoria Purman https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.02 rounded to 4 stars review of The Last Hope by Susan Elia MacNeal:

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

Historical Mystery / Espionage
WW II
11th and final book in the Maggie Hope series
Well-researched
Good characterization and atmosphere
Strong and Impactful tale

[Thomas]

I read Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate It is a historical fiction mystery with 2 timelines, 1905 and 1990. My 3.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Donne]

Another great installment of the Hana Westerman series. I'm really enjoying this series about a New Zealand Maori woman and her life and the people in it.

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[PattyMacDotComma]

Caroline Kepnes woke up The Bad Friend with a satisfying (to me) surprise in her short story from the #NeverTell collection.
My review of The Bad Friend

[Jean]

First time reading this author. Book is #15 in the series, but I had no problem reading it as a standalone. Pitch Dark
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[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

A touching, heartwarming and humorous read - One Long Weekend by Shari Low ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

⭐⭐⭐⭐ for The Birds and Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Milena]

Such a Good Family by Caitlin Weaver A domestic drama rather than a thriller. The story shows how everyone is complex, and even good people can end up doing bad things... I believe this is a book that's worth reading, especially in today's day and age.

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

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

If you only read one thriller this year, make it JD Barker's Behind a Closed Door. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ doesn't do it justice! Behind a Closed Door by J.D. Barker https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[BookishDramas]

The Takedown

3 stars and above.
Thriller. Female author. Netgalley. ARC.
Nice racy story.

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

[Donne]

While this one can be labeled as a crime thriller, it was actually a little light on the thrills, but was actually really funny.

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[PamG]

Here is my 4.19 rounded to 4 stars review of Liar's Point by Laura Griffin:

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

Police Procedural / Crime Novel with some Romance
Engaging characters
2nd half had plenty of tension, suspense, and intense action
Good balance between mystery, investigation, and romance

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished The Cuckoo by Camilla Läckberg


Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Five Bad Deeds by Caz Frear


Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Accidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef by Tom Straw


Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jean]

First released as audio book. Now coming out on Kindle in July: Vengeance Is Mine

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

[Damo]

I recently finished Jack's Boys by John Katzenbach

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

[Donne]

Another really good read from Kimi Cunningham Grant. This is only the second book I've read by her, but it won't be the last!

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[Thomas]

I read Ladykiller by Katherine Wood It is a romantic mystery set on a Greek island. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

Not a thriller, but a good read.

L'Air du Temps by Diane Greco Josefowicz opens with a murder and becomes a thoughtful insight into a 13-year-old in 1985 who starts to question what's going on with her parents.

My review of L'Air du Temps (1985)

[PattyMacDotComma]

Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter is another huge collection of chapters and excerpts from upcoming books. Great resource - I selected a few that interested me.
My notes with quotes on Buzz Books 2024 Fall/Winter and a link where else you can get this free

[PamG]

Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron:

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

Crime Thriller
Main Game Warden Investigator Mike Bowditch series book 15
Fast paced, engaging, gripping, atmospheric, suspenseful

[PamG]

Here is my 4.77 rounded to 5 stars review of Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs

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

Urban Fantasy
Action, Suspense, A Little Romance
Strong Female Lead Character
Great characterization and Fantastic World-building
Book 14 in the Mercy Thompson series

[Donne]

Another pretty good read from Allison Brennan. I like Brennan; she's a good writer and storyteller. I will definitely continue with the series.

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[BookishDramas]

The Lifeline


5 stars
Ian Fleming's mentor
Spy Thriller
Read as an ARC. Netgalley
Nazis adventure.

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

[PamG]

Here is my 4.09 rounded to 4 stars review of The Wildfire Girl by Carolyn Arnold:

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

Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
Detective Amanda Steele series Book 11
Dark and chilling prologue
Writing style that draws you in
Solid Police Procedural

[PattyMacDotComma]

Storm Child by Aussie author Michael Robotham is the latest in his always excellent Cyrus Haven series. The action is in Scotland this time. I wish this unsettling, timely story weren't so believable.
My review of Storm Child

[PamG]

Here is my 4.07 rounded to 4 stars review of The Cornish Campsite Murder by Fiona Leitch

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

Cozy Mystery and Police Investigation
7th book in the series
Overall, this is an entertaining story that quickly drew me into Jodie’s world. It was a fun, appealing, and delightful read with a solid mystery to unravel and humor sprinkled throughout.

[Damo]

My review of Storm Child by Michael Robotham

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

[PamG]

Here is my 4.5 rounded to 5 stars review of Sentinel by Mark Greaney:

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

Political Thriller / Action Thriller
Riveting, Intense, and Violent
Disquieting and Unsettling at times
Excellent World-building, Good Characterization

[BookishDramas]

Rebirth of the Gangster: The Complete Collection

4 stars
Graphic novel. NetGalley ARC
Gangster tale. Mammoth edition.
Black and White art. Nice tale.

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

[Donne]

Another great read from Linda Castillo in the Kate Burkholder series. Painter's Mill has another murderer running around stirring up a lot of mayhem for Kate and the gang.

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

[Donne]

This one was a crazy ride, by one of my fave authors.

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[Jean]

Finished The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia


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[PamG]

Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of A Clean Kill by Steven Konkoly

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

Crime Thriller
Riveting, Intense, & Violent
Disquieting and Unsettling at times
Action scenes combined with Great characterization
Well-written plot
First book in the Garrett Mann series
Publication Date: July 1, 2024

[Jean]

Book #20 in the Cork O'Connor series by one of my very favorite authors, William Kent Krueger, Spirit Crossing. It takes place in Northern Minnesota, which is an area near where I was raised. This book contains some somber themes, but Krueger handles them with sensitivity and respect, as always.

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

[PattyMacDotComma]

I was glad to hear Aussie author and former journo Tim Ayliffe say he plans to continue his John Bailey series in and around Sydney. I just enjoyed the latest, #5, The Wrong Man. I know those parts of Sydney but luckily not the dangerous kinds of people Bailey gets mixed up with.
My review of The Wrong Man