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I applaud the changes. I think this will make it much easier for us to get the books that are chosen.☺️📖
That's a smart move. It will help if you get your books from the library.
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Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna (Alice Vega #1)
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When two young sisters disappear from a strip mall parking lot in a small Pennsylvania town, their devastated mother hires an enigmatic bounty hunter, Alice Vega, to help find the girls. Immediately shut out by a local police department already stretched thin by budget cuts and the growing OxyContin and meth epidemic, Vega enlists the help of a disgraced former cop, Max Caplan. Cap is a man trying to put the scandal of his past behind him and move on, but Vega needs his help to find the girls, and she will not be denied.
With little to go on, Vega and Cap will go to extraordinary lengths to untangle a dangerous web of lies, false leads, and complex relationships to find the girls before time runs out, and they are gone forever.
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Someone told a lie.
Someone knows the truth.
Someone is watching you.
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When Sasha North comes into Ellen's life, Ellen falls under her spell. As Ellen is welcomed into Sasha's family, she doesn't see the darkness that lies beneath their bohemian lifestyle. Not until a brutal attack changes all their lives forever.
Ten years later, Ellen and Sasha share a flat in London, still bound together by that night. When Sasha disappears, Ellen fears the worst. The police won't take her seriously, but the events of the past give Ellen good reason to be frightened.
What really happened that night? Who is telling the whole truth? These are the questions Ellen must confront when searching for her friend. But someone knows Ellen is looking. And they don't want the answers coming out . . .
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good idea how about
When Dave Trask ran for sheriff of Lake County Minnesota he thought the job would entail locating lost campers and catching poachers, and he didn't really think he'd get elected. He was wrong on both counts.
Before he can be sworn in, two guests at a fishing lodge in the county are brutally murdered. The murders threaten to destroy the tourist business vital to the county, as well as ignite a war between lodge owners and the Native American population. As the murders continue, Dave is feeling the pressure from all sides, including the county board, to stop the killings.
With a staff of inexperienced deputies, Dave is forced to enlist the help of his identical twin brother Don, Lead Agent for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Together they search the wilds of northern Minnesota for the killer, unaware they have become the hunted.
THE FIRST BOOK IN THE TRASK BROTHERS MURDER MYSTERY SERIES WITH AN ENDING YOU WON'T SEE COMING. Newly edited.
I prefer the older short-term way since I usually don't plan very much in advance what I'll read and depending on my health situation that can change pretty much within a short span of time. I nomianate:
Blood on the Ground: A Romantic Thriller Based on Real Events by Paul Usiskin The Chizzik Sagas #1Murder and a dangerous love affair across the Israel-Palestine divide
Israel Police investigator Dov Chizzik, a decorated war hero and ‘Super Cop’, is promoted to head TPI – Techno Pornography Investigations – fighting Internet porn. Caught in a honey trap set by the anonymous Porn King, his career and marriage are destroyed. Down and out, living in his car, Dov is offered a solo political investigation that will open unexpected doors and introduce him to a new and dangerous love affair.
A romantic thriller based on real events
Dov is offered a way back to the police if he lends his name to a false report about the deaths that took place during the October 2000. At the crime scene, he falls for Lana, a bright Palestinian student who faces the threat of honor-killing by her family because of their love affair. She has witnessed murders he is asked to cover-up. Will he risk his career for his truth?
The unknown truths about the place we think we know
From a small Palestinian village in the Galilee to the Criminal Court in The Hague, through a rape investigation at a university and another dark offer by the Justice Ministry, Blood On The Ground weaves political realities in the Middle East into a gripping drama that will grab you from the very first page.
Jonetta wrote: "I’ll start things off! Love the change, Sandra. Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna (Alice Vega #1)
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When two young sister..."
I was going to submit this book again - you beat me to it, Jonetta! Maybe twice will be the charm ;)
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Susan wrote: "good idea how aboutWhen Dave Trask ran for sheriff of Lake County Minnesota he thought the job would entail locating lost campers and catching poachers, and he didn..."
FYI -- This one is on Kindle Unlimited at the moment. Looks interesting, but I wish I hadn't read a couple of reviews that seem to have given something away.
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When Dave Trask ran for sheriff of Lake County Minnesota he thought the job would entail locating lost campers and catching poachers, and he didn..."
Susan, this book is listed as book 2 of Trask Brothers Mysteries so not eligible. Feel free to nominate book 1 if you like.
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When Dave Trask ran for sheriff of Lake County Minnesota he thought the job would entail locating lost campers and catching poacher..."
Charlene - I hate reading reviews with spoilers! It's the worse. I've started avoiding them until I read a book and find that it can really change the way I look at a book. I write a lot of reviews myself, but am careful to never give away anything that can't be found in the blurb.
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When Dave Trask ran for sheriff of Lake County Minnesota he thought the job would entail locating lost campers and catching poacher..."
Sandra, I meant to message you about this. My apologies.
I did the research on this series and the author states that this was the first book he wrote in the series but the second one got published first. It’s listed as second because the author only provides a published list order, even in his response to the question.
Given all of this, I think we’d be safe to read this one first.
Again, I’m sorry for not letting you know earlier. When Susan nominated it, it wasn’t organized into a series. I did the work once I saw the series name listed in some of the edition titles.
Hope this is clear.
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Nominations are now being accepted for our June 2020 Book of the Month. Please review the Guidelines below prior to making your nomination.
Nominations open April 16-21
Poll open April 22-28
Please note: You may nominate any book from the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller genre or from any one of the many sub genres, with the exception of books by J.D. Robb and Nora Roberts. We explore Robb's In Death series in Buddy Reads & other discussions in this group. And we read & discuss Nora Roberts books with our sister group, Nora Roberts Groupies. We encourage you to join the discussions any time.
Monthly Book Nomination Guidelines:
1-Each member may nominate 2 books per month. Please include a link to the book that you nominate.
2-All books must have been released at least 4 months prior to any nomination.
3-We respectfully ask that you only nominate books that you are planning to read and discuss with this group.
4-Nominated books must be from the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller genres or one of the many sub genres.
5-Nominated books must be the first book in a series unless the Robb group has previously read the preceding books.
6-If your nomination wins the poll, we would love for you to consider leading the Book of the Month discussion for that month.
7-J.D. Robb and Nora Robert books are not eligible for nomination. We invite you to join us as we explore the In Death series books in our In Death Buddy Reads and enjoy discussing the Nora Roberts titles in our sister group, Nora Roberts Groupies.
7-If an issue arises in which the winning book is disqualified, the book having received the 2nd most votes in our poll will become our Book of the Month.