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Here is my 4.16 rounded to 4 stars review of The Botanist's Assistant by Peggy Townsend:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Cozy Mystery
Possibly the first in a new series
Great characterization and world-building
I finished The Haunting of Emily Grace by Elena Taylor
Not horror, but an interesting psychological thriller: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.39 rounded to 4 stars review of Every Last One by Carolyn Arnold:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thriller / Hostage Negotiation
Great Characterization, Suspenseful, Gripping, Thought-Provoking
Here is my 4.22 rounded to 4 stars review of Blood Oath: An Alex Martel Thriller by Steve Urszenyi:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller / Espionage
Suspenseful, Gripping, Action-Packed
Great world-building and atmosphere.
Excellent characterization
Here is my 4.05 rounded to 4 stars review of At Midnight Comes the Cry by Julia Spencer-Fleming:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller / Mystery
10th book in the Rev. Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries series
Great world-building and characterization
Well-written with multiple layers and a few twists
Here is my 4.14 rounded to 4 stars review of Quantum Tempest by Mike Maden:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Action Thriller / Military Thriller / Espionage
19th Book in the Oregon Files series started by Clive Cussler
Intense, suspenseful, fast-paced, action-packed, and thought-provoking
Great world-building and characterization
Here is my 3.87 rounded to 4 stars review of Robert B. Parker's Showdown by Mike Lupica:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Private detective / mystery
52nd book in the Spenser series started by Robert B. Parker
Crisp writing, snappy dialogue, great characterization
Contemporary hot political topic (immigration)
Here is my 4 stars review of The Second Son: A Thriller by Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thriller
Book 1 in the Chase Burke series
Overall, this was a compelling and emotional rollercoaster full of investigation and suspense.
engrossing plot, fast pace, and action
I read The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara It is historical fiction, set in 1869 Tibet.My 3.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.89 rounded to 4 stars review of All My Bones by P.J. Nelson:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Southern cozy mysttery
Book 2 in the Old Juniper Bookstore Mysteries series
Enjoyable and atmospheric
It's full of unique characters, a bit of romance and humor, and it’s full of literary references
Here is my 3.73 rounded to 4 stars review of Stuart Woods' Blown Away by Brett Battles:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Novel / Mystery
Book 8 in the Teddy Fay series
Good characterization, vivid writing, suspenseful, and atmospheric
Here is my 3.8 rounded to 4 stars review of Spasm by Robin Cook:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Medical thriller / investigation
15th book in the Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery series
Very detailed autopsy information
Thought-provoking
Action-filled ending
Vivid writing
More investigation than thriller
Fiction, but probably based on the author's experiences as an autistic man! I worked in programs for adults with developmental disabilities years ago, and I found this to be well-written, both from a client's and staff person's perspective. Upward Bound
Short and very readable.
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Here is my 4.37 rounded to 4 stars review of You Can Scream by Rebecca Zanetti:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller, FBI, Police Investigation, Romantic Suspense
5th book in the Laurel Snow series
Great world-building and characterization
Exciting, but complex plot with several sub-plots
Heart-pounding scenes
Over-the top, but enjoyable ending
You Can Scream
Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of Direct Action by Jack Stewart:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Political / action thriller
10the book in the Presidential agent series, 1st one by this author
Series started by W.E.B. Griffin
Action-packed, mass shootings, exceptional characters
Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of Hard Sun by J.B. Turner:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Political / Action Thriller
15th book in the Jon Reznick series
High-octane thriller, intriguing, great world-building
Set in Mallorca
Great pacing, twisty plot, lots of action
A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James is for those who like creepy, atmospheric ghost stories with a paranormal element set in the same location as The Sun Down Motel (but, in my opinion, not quite as good).review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The remote and sparsely settled west coast of New Zealand's South Island makes a great setting for NZ author Chris Blake's new thriller, Softly Calls the Devil. I hope we see more of the small town cop who was once a high-powered detective.
My review of Softly Calls the Devil
I read Tom Paine's War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder for Our Time by Jack Kelly It is part history, and part biography. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.27 rounded to 4 stars review of Wildwood by Amy Pease:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
Book 2 in the Northwoods series
Tense, Gritty, Atmospheric
PTSD, Addiction, Murder
3 points of view
Strong characterization, great plot, fascinating relationships
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Wildwood (other topics)Tom Paine's War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder for Our Time (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
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