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In its own way, The Lost City of Z
is a mystery. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Death Comes to Marlow
is an entertaining cozy mystery. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I am so incredibly fascinated with how and why seemingly intelligent people tend to turn over their brains and common sense once in a cult.
Gabriel García Márquez's work is always unusual and intriguing. His short story, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is as thought-provoking as the title suggests. Worth a read. (He didn't win the Nobel Prize for nothing!)
4★ My review of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings with a link to the story online
Aussie author Garry Disher can make even a bad guy (and Wyatt IS a bad guy) a compelling protagonist. Paydirt is #2 in the series but would be a good read on its own. Clever plot and dodgy characters.
4★ My review of Paydirt
I'm about to start Hostage by Clare Mackintosh. Anyone read it before or interesting in starting it?
A psychological thriller that manages to incorporate recovered memory syndrome in an interesting way. Blood Memory by Greg IlesMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Jim how are 5 of your books going?
Ukulele of Death
by E.J. CoppermanThis is a fun cozy mystery whose two main protagonists, private detectives Fran and Ken Stein, were put together from parts.....like Frankenstein.
Entertaining book. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The 12th book in the hard-boiled Amos Walker PI series. I thought this was one of the stronger books in the series to date, still brimming with witty one-liners but strengthened by some quality sleuthing.My review of The Witchfinder by Loren D. Estleman
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished A Sorrow Called Sarah by Charlotte Roddy
A five star debut! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished Storm Front / Jim Butcher ... What fun! I hadn't read anything with a Wizard before, and was pleasantly surprised. I plan to read more in the Dresden Files series.
An Influential Murder: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist
Just finished this ARC. 3.5 stars for me. Good short novel just over 160 pgs. Murder mystery.
The detailed review here -
https://sanjibsblogreads.blogspot.com...
The Missing Chapter
by Robert GoldsboroughIn this book private detective Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin investigate the death of a writer.
I'm a big fan of the original Nero Wolfe series by Rex Stout, and Goldsborough's continuation is pretty good. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thieves' Dozen
by Donald WestlakeA collection of wonderful short stories featuring your favorite thief and man-about-town John Dortmunder. Lots of fun -- 4 stars.
I read The Long March Home: A World War II Novel of the Pacific by Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee It is an excellent reconstruction of the Bataan Death March. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished In Cold Blood / Caroline Mitchell. I thought I had it figured out; alas, I was surprised by the final twist. I'll read anything she writes!
Pam wrote: "I just finished In Cold Blood / Caroline Mitchell. I thought I had it figured out; alas, I was surprised by the final twist. I'll read anything she writes!"I thought, at first, that you meant this In Cold Blood = a true literary classic
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
by Benjamin StevensonThis is a very cleverly presented murder mystery told by Ernest Cunningham an author of How to Write Crime Novels books. He's also a member of a family who...well, the clue's in the title.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just in time for his coronation comes King Charles, the attractive new addition to the Little People BIG DREAMS series by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. I particularly liked the illustrations, many of which I've shared.
5★ My review of King Charles with illustrations
The Amazon Original Stories collection has been hit and miss for me. I was disappointed with The Days Before Us by Sejal Badani.
2.5~3★ My review of The Days Before Us
3/5 stars
Young women disappear at this castle in the Wisconsin woods.
Please read my review posted below:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Now starting CITY WALLS by Loren Estleman. This is the 31st novel in his long running mystery series featuring Detroit private eye Amos Walker, whose been going strong since way back in 1980.
Got done reading these from my local libray and libby app
4/5 Stars I hated to even have to give her a 4 stars since I loved her The Guest List & The Hunting Party. I got her The Invitation on hold on libby app I hope I like it better then this one. I just found this one not her best!
5/5 Stars this book I couldn't put down and made me thank god I didnt have a twin sister. The ending OMG
3/5 Stars I Didnt like it as much I though I would
5/5 Stars! Wish good reads let us give 10 stars! I couln't put this down at all read it in one day! I am gonna have to read her All the Dangerous Things book next!
5/5 Stars I read his book the Chain in 2020 I loved it so I though I give this one a shot and I'm glad I did! I loved it!
5/5 Stars I loved this one! She giving out old school Liane Moriarty vibes with this book! will have to read her Beautiful Bad book next!
3/5 Stars First book from j.t Ellison that I didn't like. I hated all the character in this book. Hope her next book be better
5/5 Stars I couldnt put this one down!
3/5 Stars I didnt really liked this one I drag me on took me 5 days to read this
5/5 stars Another Great Claire Douglass book!This is what I be reading next from libby app
Also will be going to my local library this weekend too
The cloisters
is an interesting mix of genres. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Shannon wrote: "Got done reading these from my local libray and libby app 4/5 Stars I hated to even have to give her a 4 stars since I loved her The Guest List & The Hunti..."I recommend going on with the rest of the The Cold Cold Ground series. I liked all of them
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace
by Lorenzo CarcaterraNonna Maria, a shrewd Italian grandmother living on the Italian island of Ischia, helps catch two law-breakers: a thief and a murderer.
Charming mystery with cozy vibe. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Shannon wrote: "Got done reading these from my local libray and libby app 4/5 Stars I hated to even have to give her a 4 stars since I loved her The Guest List & The Hunti..."Good going Shannon. I like Libby; lots of good books. 🙂
I finished the domestic suspense classic
Mischief by Charlotte Armstrong
Rating: 3 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and I started reading
The 10:30 From Marseille AKA The Sleeping Car Murders by Sébastien Japrisot
Jo Baker has written a well done mystery in an historical setting with The Midnight News
. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read Retribution by Robert McCaw It is book 5 in the Koa Kane police procedural series. It is meant to work as a stand alone and it was fine. It is set on the Big Island of Hawaii. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I always enjoy acclaimed Aussie author Jane Harper's books, and I was glad that Aaron Falk's last outing in Exiles was such a worthy finale. I still hope she might revisit him one day.
5★ My review of Exiles
Author Ursula K. Le Guin is well-known to Sci-Fi readers. This very very short story is a shocker! The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas 
4★ My review of ...Omelas with a link to the story online
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