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   Now a mini-series on Netflix
      Now a mini-series on NetflixThe Stranger
 by Harlan Coben
 by Harlan CobenA young man called 'the stranger' makes it his business to expose people's secrets. Naturally this causes no end of trouble.
The plot is a bit unrealistic, but it's suspenseful. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 I’m currently reading This is Not Over by Holly Brown.
      I’m currently reading This is Not Over by Holly Brown. A very interesting psychological story about two women communicating over email and text about a dispute over an Airbnb rental.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
 Currently reading two books
      Currently reading two books 
   The Guest List by Lucy Foley and
 The Guest List by Lucy Foley and 
   The Memory Wood by Sam Lloyd (both excellent reads) after finishing
 The Memory Wood by Sam Lloyd (both excellent reads) after finishing 
   Only Lies Remain by Val Collins. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and my webpage sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
 Only Lies Remain by Val Collins. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and my webpage sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
     Enjoying author Kate Ellis' Wesley Peterson series, having read the fifth book, The Bone Garden
      Enjoying author Kate Ellis' Wesley Peterson series, having read the fifth book, The Bone Garden 
   .
.Kate Ellis Kate Ellis
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 Some books are worth reading twice.
       Some books are worth reading twice.  Bookclub re-read Where the Crawdads Sing
 
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2501209962
 Bring Them Home. First book in the DS Karen Hart series by D.S. Butler. The third book is coming soon. Very entertaining, with a nice ensemble cast.
      Bring Them Home. First book in the DS Karen Hart series by D.S. Butler. The third book is coming soon. Very entertaining, with a nice ensemble cast. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 The Good Turn by Aussie/Irish author Dervla McTiernan is her best one yet! Irish detective Cormac Reilly is trying to fight crime and his superiors (I use the term loosely) at the same time.
      The Good Turn by Aussie/Irish author Dervla McTiernan is her best one yet! Irish detective Cormac Reilly is trying to fight crime and his superiors (I use the term loosely) at the same time.  5★ Link to my "Good Turn" review
 5★ Link to my "Good Turn" review
     Currently reading I’m travelling alone by Samuel Bjork and rereading the chemistry of death as I feel I didn’t give the book a chance first time round.
      Currently reading I’m travelling alone by Samuel Bjork and rereading the chemistry of death as I feel I didn’t give the book a chance first time round.
     Just finished Dean Koontz's "The Good Guy. I found it a real let down, had two things I am seeing a lot of lately - too long for the story that's being told, and a disappointing and sort of forced and incredible ending. Great set up, weak ending.
      Just finished Dean Koontz's "The Good Guy. I found it a real let down, had two things I am seeing a lot of lately - too long for the story that's being told, and a disappointing and sort of forced and incredible ending. Great set up, weak ending.
     Cut, Paste, Kill
      Cut, Paste, Kill
   by Marshall Karp
 by Marshall KarpLomax & Biggs #4, OK to read as stand-alone. Lomax and Biggs, LAPD detectives with strong senses of humor, track a serial killer targeting terrible people. Interestingly, one of the acts of one of the fictional terrible people was nearly recreated in reality in 2019, 9 years after this book was written. This entry didn't seem to me to be as funny as most. 3 stars.
 Have started
      Have started 
   A Hope For Emily: An absolutely heartbreaking and gripping emotional page turner by Kate Hewitt after finishing the very creepy 5 star
 A Hope For Emily: An absolutely heartbreaking and gripping emotional page turner by Kate Hewitt after finishing the very creepy 5 star 
   The Memory Wood by debut author Sam Lloyd. My five star spoiler free review can be found at https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... and https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 The Memory Wood by debut author Sam Lloyd. My five star spoiler free review can be found at https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... and https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
     In the last few days I finished:
      In the last few days I finished:  
The Vengeful Virgin by Gil Brewer
Rating: 3 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 
To Walk the Night by William Sloane - the first book in the collection The Rim of Morning: Two Tales of Cosmic Horror
Rating: 3 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 
 The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho
Rating: 2 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and I started reading:
 
The Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler
 
The Edge of Running Water by William Sloane - the second book in the collection The Rim of Morning: Two Tales of Cosmic Horror
 
Moneyball by Michael Lewis
 The Stranger, by Harlan Coben, very interesting, here is my review
      The Stranger, by Harlan Coben, very interesting, here is my reviewhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 I finished Passport to Death:
      I finished Passport to Death: 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Only lies remain:
 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hurry home:
 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Exit:
 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 X
      X 
   by Sue Grafton
 by Sue GraftonIn this 24th book in the 'Kinsey Milhone' series, the private detective investigates two complex cases - one of which involves her fellow private detective Pete Wolinsky. The book can be read as a standalone.
The story meanders more than most books in the series but it's always good to visit with Kinsey and her nonagenarian landlord Henry. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 Barbara wrote: "X
      Barbara wrote: "X  by Sue Grafton
 by Sue GraftonIn this 24th book in the 'Kinsey Milhone' series, the private detective investigates two complex cases - one of which involve..."
I liked this one better than the one before it. I’m reading Y is for Yesterday now.
 Kathryn wrote: "Barbara wrote: "X
      Kathryn wrote: "Barbara wrote: "X  by Sue Grafton
 by Sue GraftonIn this 24th book in the 'Kinsey Milhone' series, the private detective investigates two complex cases - one ..."
Do you know if the family plans to publish Z?
 I believe Grafton’s wishes were to let it end with Y. She didn’t want another author to finish. I can respect that.
      I believe Grafton’s wishes were to let it end with Y. She didn’t want another author to finish. I can respect that.
     Kathryn wrote: "I believe Grafton’s wishes were to let it end with Y. She didn’t want another author to finish. I can respect that."
      Kathryn wrote: "I believe Grafton’s wishes were to let it end with Y. She didn’t want another author to finish. I can respect that."I like that and thanks for letting me know.
 Gretchen wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I believe Grafton’s wishes were to let it end with Y. She didn’t want another author to finish. I can respect that."
      Gretchen wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I believe Grafton’s wishes were to let it end with Y. She didn’t want another author to finish. I can respect that."I like that and thanks for letting me know."
You’re welcome, Gretchen. I held off reading this knowing it’s the last in the series.
 Next up is
      Next up is 
   The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan after finishing
 The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan after finishing 
   A Hope For Emily: An absolutely heartbreaking and gripping emotional page turner by Kate Hewitt https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 A Hope For Emily: An absolutely heartbreaking and gripping emotional page turner by Kate Hewitt https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...And
 The Guest List by Lucy Foley https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
 The Guest List by Lucy Foley https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
     Finished The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter. Working my way through the Circular Staircase. Reading/listening to two off genre books.
      Finished The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter. Working my way through the Circular Staircase. Reading/listening to two off genre books.
     I finished Stopover: Tokyo, the 6th and final Mr. Moto spy story by John P. Marquand today (3.5 stars) Not my favorite of the series. My review below -
      I finished Stopover: Tokyo, the 6th and final Mr. Moto spy story by John P. Marquand today (3.5 stars) Not my favorite of the series. My review below -https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next book is the 1st Inspector Sebag mystery, Summertime All the Cats Are Bored by Philippe Georget
 On travel so I am listening to Police at the Station and They Don't Look friendly by Adrian McKinty. I love the Irish. Should be a good drive tonight. :)
      On travel so I am listening to Police at the Station and They Don't Look friendly by Adrian McKinty. I love the Irish. Should be a good drive tonight. :)
     I just finished listening to The Murderer's Son
      I just finished listening to The Murderer's Son
   
Here's my 3.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 Dog Tags
      Dog Tags
   by David Rosenfelt
 by David RosenfeltAndy Carpenter #8, OK to read as stand-alone. Andy and his client, a one-legged thief, get caught up in multiple murders and a huge financial conspiracy. This series never disappoints. 4 stars.
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