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message 1751: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments One Puzzling Afternoon One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley is a dual timeline story about a girl who goes missing. Both story lines were equally engaging. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1752: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers by Frank Figliuzzi
It is about truck driver serial killers, the culture of truck drivers and sex workers which converge at truck stops. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1753: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments This thriller didn't work for me at all - good premise, disappointing execution.

That Night in the Library by Eva Jurczyk That Night in the Library by Eva Jurczyk

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Jannelies (living between hope and fear) | 339 comments I finished The Chamber by Will Dean
The Chamber by Will Dean

An absolutely fascinating story!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1755: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 3.07 rounded to 3 stars review of Malice in Maggody by Joan Hess:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mystery
Stereotyped characters
Easy Read
Dated
Some humor that worked and some that didn't

Malice in Maggody (The Arly Hanks Mysteries Book 1) by Joan Hess


message 1756: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments The Ministry of Time The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley combines a mix of genres into fun entertainment. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1757: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Sharpe's Command by Bernard Cornwell It is historical fiction based on an actual battle in the war between Britain an Napoleon's France. See my 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1758: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments We Burn Daylight We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston is a fictionalized account based on the Branch Davidians. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1760: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments Murder in Mind (DI Hillary Greene, #16) by Faith Martin Murder in Mind by Faith Martin was another enjoyable mystery in this British series set near Oxford.

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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message 1763: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon Code Name Helene is a thriller in the true sense of the word. My five star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1764: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Black Betty by Walter Mosley
I liked this book about Easy Rawlins, an unofficial PI in LA. There is violence and racism in the book. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1765: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.47 rounded to 4 stars review of Dead No More by L.R. Nicolello:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Romantic Suspense
Second book by this author and I can't find any others by her.
Strong male and female main characters
Solid plot with plenty of action

Dead No More by L.R. Nicolello


message 1766: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.36 rounded to 4 stars review of Lie To Her by Melinda Leigh:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Police Procedural / Crime novel / Slow burn romance
Engaging, Suspenseful, and Plenty of Action

Lie To Her (Bree Taggert, #6) by Melinda Leigh


message 1767: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Crime Thriller
Main Game Warden Investigator Mike Bowditch series book 15
Fast paced, engaging, gripping, atmospheric, suspenseful

Pitch Dark (Mike Bowditch #15) by Paul Doiron


message 1768: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.77 rounded to 5 stars review of Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Urban Fantasy
Action, Suspense, A Little Romance
Strong Female Lead Character
Great characterization and Fantastic World-building
Book 14 in the Mercy Thompson series

Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson, #14; Mercy Thompson World, #20) by Patricia Briggs


message 1769: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments Double Tap (Helen Warwick, #2) by Cindy Dees Double Tap by Cindy Dees is an excellent follow up to Second Shot, which introduced retired CIA assassin Helen Warwick who is forced to hunt down assassins trying to kill her.

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1770: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments The Lifeline
The Lifeline by Phyllis Bottome

5 stars
Ian Fleming's mentor
Spy Thriller
Read as an ARC. Netgalley
Nazis adventure.

My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1771: by Woman Reading (new)

Woman Reading  (is away exploring) | 577 comments Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice (Finlay Donovan, #4) by Elle Cosimano Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice


Elle Cosimano has written her novels as standalones because she alludes to events in previous novels, but she has refrained from making the latest novel completely spoiler-y. So it would be okay to delve into the series here.


My review. -- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1772: by Jean (last edited Jun 12, 2024 12:35PM) (new)


message 1774: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.09 rounded to 4 stars review of The Wildfire Girl by Carolyn Arnold:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
Detective Amanda Steele series Book 11
Dark and chilling prologue
Writing style that draws you in
Solid Police Procedural

The Wildfire Girl (Detective Amanda Steele Book 11) by Carolyn Arnold


message 1775: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Agony Hill Agony Hill by Sarah Stewart Taylor is the first in a new historical police procedural series. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1776: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments I really enjoyed Will Dean's latest suspense The Chamber by Will Dean The Chamber, a very suspenseful locked room mystery in a hyperbaric diving chamber.

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1777: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 1260 comments Storm Child by Aussie author Michael Robotham is the latest in his always excellent Cyrus Haven series. The action is in Scotland this time. I wish this unsettling, timely story weren't so believable.
Storm Child (Cyrus Haven #4) by Michael Robotham My review of Storm Child


message 1778: by Milena (new)

Milena Bookish❤️ (milenabookish) | 16 comments The Missing Body: The Missing Body A completely addictive mystery thriller by Kerry Wilkinson It's a gripping and tense thriller

My Review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1779: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments I wasn’t nearly as impressed by Home Is Where the Bodies Are Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose as most other reviewers. My 3.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1780: by Damo (new)


message 1781: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 205 comments I finished The Burning Rooms by Anni Taylor and once again I"m drawn to this author's ability to craft a chilling, suspenseful thriller. 4 stars My Review.

Also finished The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd, a blend of several genres that carry readers back into time to become entwined in a dark family drama. 4 stars My Review
The Burning Rooms by Anni Taylor The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd


message 1783: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 205 comments I finished This Is Why We Lied, Will Trent #12, by Karin Slaughter -- a locked room style murder mystery that derails the idyllic honeymoon Will Trent planned for his bride Sarah Linton. I loved it! 5 Stars
My Review
This Is Why We Lied (Will Trent, #12) by Karin Slaughter


message 1784: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4 star review of Darkness Rises by Dianne Duvall:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Paranormal Romantic Suspense / Urban Fantasy
Great world-building
A large number of characters
Plenty of action and suspense
Some romantic heat


message 1785: by Liz (last edited Jun 15, 2024 01:32PM) (new)

Liz | 1127 comments All the Way Gone All the Way Gone (Detective Annalisa Vega, #4) by Joanna Schaffhausen was a deeper than normal investigative procedural. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1786: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny It is book 18 in the series and I have been reading them in order. There is a serial killer and incidents of child abuse in the book, although not graphically described. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1787: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments Don't Ask, Don't Follow by Mary Keliikoa Don't Ask, Don't Follow by Mary Keliikoa is a dark tale of two sisters investigating the death of a lawyer, only to uncover a network of corruption and secrets within their own family.

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1788: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments Spotlight: The Complete Series: A Space Circus Villain Origin Short Story Collection
Spotlight The Complete Series A Space Circus Villain Origin Short Story Collection by Abby J. Reed

3.5 stars
Read as an ARC. BookSirens. Female author. Space opera.

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1789: by Woman Reading (new)

Woman Reading  (is away exploring) | 577 comments The Wager A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

It was more interesting than I had expected given that so much was revealed in the title. Murder, mutiny, disease, and starvation revealed just how thin is the veneer of civilisation that covers man.

My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1790: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.07 rounded to 4 stars review of The Cornish Campsite Murder by Fiona Leitch

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Cozy Mystery and Police Investigation
7th book in the series
Overall, this is an entertaining story that quickly drew me into Jodie’s world. It was a fun, appealing, and delightful read with a solid mystery to unravel and humor sprinkled throughout.

The Cornish Campsite Murder (The Nosey Parker Mysteries, #7) by Fiona Leitch


message 1791: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.59 rounded to 5 stars review of Catch Her Death by Melinda Leigh

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Police Procedural and Slow burn Romantic Suspense
Overall, this book has twists, tension, violence, and relatable main and secondary characters.

Catch Her Death (Bree Taggert, #7) by Melinda Leigh


message 1792: by Val (last edited Jun 16, 2024 03:30PM) (new)

Val Wheeler (wheelerdealer) | 113 comments Brilliant Linwood Barclay back with another blockbuster in I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay I will ruin you.

Here's my 5 star review

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1793: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Burn Burn by Peter Heller is a dystopian novel that feels all too likely. My 3.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1795: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 3.92 rounded to 4 stars review of A Spring Kill by J.K. Ellem:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Crime Thriller / Vigilante Justice
Intense, Suspenseful, Atmospheric
Graphic Violence


A Spring Kill by J.K. Ellem


message 1796: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.5 rounded to 5 stars review of Sentinel by Mark Greaney:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Political Thriller / Action Thriller
Riveting, Intense, and Violent
Disquieting and Unsettling at times
Excellent World-building, Good Characterization

Sentinel (Armored, #2) by Mark Greaney


message 1797: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments Rebirth of the Gangster: The Complete Collection
Rebirth of the Gangster The Complete Collection by Cj Standal
4 stars
Graphic novel. NetGalley ARC
Gangster tale. Mammoth edition.
Black and White art. Nice tale.

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1798: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments I was very impressed by A Calamity of Souls A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci , especially since my previous experience with Baldacci wasn’t a positive one. My 4.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Jannelies (living between hope and fear) | 339 comments I finished We Used to Live Here by Markus Kliewer
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

Here is my four-star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Jannelies (living between hope and fear) | 339 comments I finished A Grave in the Woods by Martin Walker
A Grave in the Woods (Bruno, Chief of Police, #17) by Martin Walker

Here is my four star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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