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Here is my 4.21 rounded to 4 stars review of Dead Against Her by Melinda Leigh:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural / Romantic Suspense
Good characterization
Plenty of twists, action, suspense, and some violence
Light on the romance
Here is my 4.19 rounded to 4 stars review of Liar's Point by Laura Griffin:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural / Crime Novel with some Romance
Engaging characters
2nd half had plenty of tension, suspense, and intense action
Good balance between mystery, investigation, and romance
I finished The Cuckoo by Camilla Läckberg
Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Five Bad Deeds by Caz Frear
Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Accidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef by Tom Straw
Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
All the Colors of the Dark
was fabulous. Fo e big stars for this one. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Everyone is Watching
was a major disappointment for me. My two star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Deeper Than the Dead
Finally, there's something to look forward to... I'm loving this new series and can't wait to see where it goes. A Fantastic Mystery -Thriller -Summer Read!My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Storm Child
is a strong addition to the series. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Fall Between by Darcy Tindale is an excellent debut novel, featuring a female detective investigating a series of seemingly unconnected crimes in a small Australian town.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished The Instruments of Darkness by John Connolly
Never read a book by Connolly? You must read this one!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.3 rounded to 3 stars review of Girl Abroad by Elle Kennedy:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
New Adult / Coming-of-Age / Romance/ subplot of a Mystery
Cute, but predictable romance with some humor
The research project mystery was the best part of the book.
Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder
was a solid five star read. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.31 rounded to 3 stars review of Right Behind Her by Melinda Leigh:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural with a slow-burn romance subplot
Fourth Book in the series
Good characterization
Best read in series order
Here is my 3.09 rounded to 3 stars review of Prepared For Rage by Dana Stabenowhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
International Suspense / Terrorism
Coast Guard Series, but can read as Standalone
Good characterization
Somewhat predictable
Pacing didn't work for me
Epilogue is tell versus show
I read Holy Enemies of Freedom: How Martin Luther Unleashed the Beast of Anti-Semitism by A.J. Deus It describes much more than Martin Luther's antisemitism. It is a history of organized religious violence. My 3.5 star review, rounded down https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Dog Day Afternoon
is a strong addition to the series. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Not my favorite by Michael Wood, but stick with it - it picks up! I enjoyed the finale! Vengeance Is Mine
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The Burning wasn’t one of my favorite of the series. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Jean wrote: "Wow! Intense! Shutter Island 
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Incredible, wasn't it? Have you seen the film?
I expected to and did enjoy "Ernest Cunningham's" second novel (by Aussie author Benjamin Stevenson, of course), Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect. The trademark humour is there, along with murders and secrets. Good fun!
My review of Everyone on this Train is a Suspect
I recently finished
Jack's Boys by John KatzenbachMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kirsten wrote: "Jean wrote: "Wow! Intense! Shutter Island 
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Incredible, wasn't it?..."
A Refiner’s Fire
is decent, but not the strongest in the series. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.41 rounded to 3 stars review of Hand Of Evil by J.A. Jance:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery / Crime Novel
Won in a 4/30 Goodreads Giveaway
My least favorite of her 3 series that I have read
Mysteries were interesting, but the pacing was slow.
The book should have trigger warnings listed.
I recently finished
Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton - loved it!My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Shades of Mercy
is a police procedural with heavy overtones of thriller. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read Ladykiller by Katherine Wood It is a romantic mystery set on a Greek island. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.45 rounded to 3 stars review of The Interrogation by Ethan Joneshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Short Story Prequel to the series
Good characterization
Great World-building and Atmosphere
Heavy on the action and violence
The Ending that Wasn't
Here is my 2.06 rounded to 2 stars review of Sweet Dreams: Twisted Reflections, Book 1 by Jessica K. Webb:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Psychological Suspense Short Story
I couldn't connect with the main character or the story so this one didn't work for me. I'm an outlier opinion. Others enjoyed it.
The Girl Thief
4 stars
Read as an ARC
Thriller Mystery Woman author Thriller specialist
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Recently finished reading
If Something Happens to Me.My thoughts
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I recently finished
Devil's Kitchen by Candice FoxMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tell Me Who You Are
didn’t quite work for me as a psychological thriller. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read A Refiner’s Fire by Donna Leon I rate it an easy 4 stars. Perfect for readers who like books w/o bad language, graphic sex or violence. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Wrong Hands
combines a strong dose of humor with a good police procedural. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A good mystery combined with a island beauty, incredible danger, and wild action. Still See You Everywhere
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I read The Burning by Linda Castillo It is book 16 in the series. set in rural NE Ohio. My 3.5 star rounded up review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Oh my! The finale of Grant County
Beyond Reach by Karin SlaughterMy review 5⭐
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I recently finished
I Will Find You by Harlan CobenMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
JERK
3.5 stars
Read as a BookSirens ARC.
Book Published May 21, 2024
Worth enjoyable thriller.
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Darkness More Than Night is one of Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series, but you can easily enjoy it as a standalone. It's also a great series.
My review of A Darkness More than Night
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