All These Bodies by Kendare Blake -> Starting October 18th, 2021

[Aly]

Sixteen bloodless bodies. Two teenagers. One impossible explanation.

Summer 1958—a string of murders plagues the Midwest. The victims are found in their cars and in their homes—even in their beds—their bodies drained, but with no blood anywhere.

September 19- the Carlson family is slaughtered in their Minnesota farmhouse, and the case gets its first lead: 15-year-old Marie Catherine Hale is found at the scene. She is covered in blood from head to toe, and at first she’s mistaken for a survivor. But not a drop of the blood is hers.

Michael Jensen, son of the local sheriff, yearns to become a journalist and escape his small-town. He never imagined that the biggest story in the country would fall into his lap, or that he would be pulled into the investigation, when Marie decides that he is the only one she will confess to.

As Marie recounts her version of the story, it falls to Michael to find the truth: What really happened the night that the Carlsons were killed? And how did one girl wind up in the middle of all these bodies?

[Brittany]

I'm looking forward to starting this one soon!

[Aly]

Yay me too!

[Dr. Andy]

I'll join as well!

[Brittany]

My hold came in early so I started this today. It's been interesting so far. Glad I am listening to it, its a got a good narrator and it just feels right this way.
I'm in part 4, somewhere in chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ I'm curious about the Blood Drinker. I understand why Marie was hesitant to talk about that because really who would believe her.
The prosecutor from Nebraska is a jerk to say it nicely. He just wants someone to die for the crimes and he wants all the credit. Hate those kinds of law enforcement that dont really care about the truth. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 1-10 (view spoiler)[ Hmm okay. A prisoner facing death choosing someone to tell their story to sounds like the premise of Empire of the Vampire. Interesting.

I'm excited to finally get some answers about what's going on (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 11-20 (view spoiler)[ I thought by now that we'd be getting some good stories or seeing murders happen, but it's more a story about Michael and how the interviews are affecting his relationship with the town.

I want blood and chaos! (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

I'm not sure when I'll start. Maybe today but I dont know!

[Aly]

Brittany wrote: "My hold came in early so I started this today. It's been interesting so far. Glad I am listening to it, its a got a good narrator and it just feels right this way.
I'm in part 4, somewhere in chapt..."

(view spoiler)[ Definitely don't like that prosecutor! He's a cold, horrible person.

I need more info on the blood drinker! And how Marie plays a part in it (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 21-30 (view spoiler)[ I'm feeling bored with this. I thought there would be more vampire stuff, more killing, more excitement. Most of this is talking and I don't know how it will end (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 31-Finish (view spoiler)[ So we don't even know if there was an actual vampire or not. If I had know this was going to be more of a case based on real events and not a vampire fantasy before I started, I would have liked it more.
Instead, I feel misled and this book wasn't anything like I thought it would be (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Hoping to start this soon.

[Dr. Andy]

Ch 6 (view spoiler)[I can’t believe these idiots went in the house!? But that is a good question. How did that girl get covered in blood? (hide spoiler)]

Ch 14 (view spoiler)[ugh snakes! No thank you. I’m so fascinated by this case. I wonder if these murders actually did occur (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Aly wrote: "Ch 1-10 [spoilers removed].."

I never even thought that lmao you're not wrong tho

[Dr. Andy]

Ch 24 (view spoiler)[ I really hate Pelsen. Or whatever that Nebraska lawyer's name is. He is just the worst! (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I enjoyed this one but I kind of wish there was more to it. There were all these times the MC would hint that more would be happening, but nothing ever did happen. I did find the story generally intriguing, but I wish we had more answers about the murders. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Andy wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I would have liked more too

[Courtney]

Finally able to start this!

[Courtney]

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ This instantly caught my attention. I really dont think they should go to the Carlson's place but we all know they probably will. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Aly wrote: "Ch 1-10 (view spoiler)[ Hmm okay. A prisoner facing death choosing someone to tell their story to sounds like the premise of Empire of the Vampire. Interesting.

I'm excited to finally get some answers about wha..." (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ I am really excited to learn more about her. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Brittany wrote: "My hold came in early so I started this today. It's been interesting so far. Glad I am listening to it, its a got a good narrator and it just feels right this way.
I'm in part 4, somewhere in chapt..."

(view spoiler)[ Yeah he is getting annoyingreal fast. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Aly wrote: "Ch 11-20 (view spoiler)[ I thought by now that we'd be getting some good stories or seeing murders happen, but it's more a story about Michael and how the interviews are affecting his relationship with the town. ..." (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ I really wanna know more about the blood drinker too. I do like the mystery of it though. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Andy wrote: "Ch 24 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ He is definitely the most annoying character in the book. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Although I did like the story I do feel like it was rushed in the end. We never even got conformation on the vampire. Was there one or was it all in Marie's head. (hide spoiler)]