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message 2001: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 205 comments Corrected Link:
I enjoyed You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto - a deep dive into the cutthroat world of social media super-influencers. What an eye-opener! 4 Stars My Review
You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto


message 2004: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell It is story of a 1913 copper miners strike in Michigan, I rated 4.5 stars rounded down. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2005: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments The Sequel The Sequel (The Book Series, #2) by Jean Hanff Korelitz accomplishes the rare feat of being as good as the first. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2006: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.12 rounded to 4 stars review of Close to Home by Robert Dugoni:

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

Police Procedural / Crime novel
Engaging, Twisty, and Complex Plot
Great Characterization and World-building

Close to Home (Tracy Crosswhite, #5) by Robert Dugoni


message 2010: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Trouble in Queenstown Trouble in Queenstown by Delia Pitts was fun if predictable. My 3.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2011: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.16 rounded to 4 stars review of The Broken Truth: A Thriller by Reavis Z. Wortham:

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

Contemporary western crime thriller
Great characterization
Tense with plenty of action
Fantastic world-building
The Broken Truth A Thriller (Tucker Snow Thrillers) by Reavis Wortham


message 2012: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read The Bishop’s Villa by Sacha Naspini It is historical fiction, set in a small village in WWII Italy. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2013: by Damo (new)

Damo | 143 comments I recently finished Long Lost (Myron Bolitar, #9) by Harlan Coben Long Lost by Harlan Coben - I like the Myron Bolitar series but thought this entry was a little lacking.

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


message 2014: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten  (kmcripn) Finished a paranormal romance/romantic suspense

A Sense of Danger (Section 47 #1) by Jennifer Estep A Sense of Danger by Jennifer Estep
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2015: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Gathering Mist Gathering Mist (Timber Creek K-9 Mystery, #9) by Margaret Mizushima is a strong mystery with a SAR dog aspect. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2016: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments Clear (Comixology Originals) #2
Clear (Comixology Originals) #2 by Scott Snyder

4 stars
Dystopian Mystery
Graphic novel. Short volume. 2nd book in an episodic series by
Scott Snyder

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


message 2017: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments The Man With the Golden Gun
The Man With the Golden Gun (James Bond, #13) by Ian Fleming
4 stars

Bond story. Almost 60 years on. Language would be dated today.
Also a gr8 movie starring Christopher Lee.
Great reading.


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


message 2019: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Code Peking Duck by Max Claro It is a thrilling, true life story of a man who rescued defectors and dissidents from communist countries. My 4.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2020: by Sean, Moderator (new)


message 2021: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.32 rounded to 4 stars review of French Quarter Fright Night by Ellen Byron:

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

Cozy Mystery
Third book in the Vintage Cookbook Cozy Mystery series
Great World-building and Characterization
Plenty of Humor
Well-Plotted
French Quarter Fright Night (Vintage Cookbook Series 3) by Ellen Byron


message 2022: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Michael Connelly has done it again with The Waiting The Waiting (Renée Ballard, #6; Harry Bosch, #25; Harry Bosch Universe, #39) by Michael Connelly . My five star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2023: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.16 rounded to 4 stars review of The Solstice by Matt Brolly:

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

Police Procedural / British Crime Novel
7th book in the DI Louise Blackwell series
Good characterization
Multi-layered plot
Atmospheric
The Solstice (Detective Louise Blackwell, #7) by Matt Brolly


message 2024: by Thomas (last edited Aug 25, 2024 11:00AM) (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Crime Beat: A Decade of Covering Cops and Killers byMichael Connelly It is a compilation of stories that he wrote as a crime reporter. I recommend to fans of his books. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2025: by Thomas (new)


message 2026: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments In The Dark Wives (Vera Stanhope, #11) by Ann Cleeves The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves DI Vera Stanhope is at her best investigating the murder of a young man murdered while working in a care home for troubled teenagers.

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


message 2027: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments Return to Midnight
Return to Midnight by Emma Dues

3.5 Stars
Read as a Review copy. NetGalley.
Thriller. Female author. Nice story.

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


message 2029: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 1260 comments I am not alone in saying that C.S. Harris never disappoints and never misses a beat in the action, history, and human stories of England in the early 1800s. Who Slays the Wicked is terrific.
Who Slays the Wicked (Sebastian St. Cyr, #14) by C.S. Harris My review of Who Slays The Wicked


message 2031: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments Deeper Than the Dead (Vera Boyett, #1) by Debra Webb Deeper Than the Dead by Debra Webb is a small town mystery where the bones of a woman who disappeared 22 years ago are found in a cave. Her daughter and step daughters must uncover family and town secrets to discover who led to her death.

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


message 2032: by Damo (new)

Damo | 143 comments I recently finished Blind to Midnight by Reed Farrel Coleman Blind to Midnight by Reed Farrel Coleman, perfect for lovers of hardboiled crime thrillers.

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


message 2033: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Death at the Sanatorium Death at the Sanatorium by Ragnar Jónasson is an homage to the golden age of detecting. My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2034: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read The Gardener's Plot by Deborah J. Benoit The blurb states that it won an award for a debut novel. It is the perfect cozy mystery for gardener's. My 3.5 star review, rounded up https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2035: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Beyond Reasonable Doubt Beyond Reasonable Doubt (Keera Duggan, #2) by Robert Dugoni is a great legal procedural. My 4.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2036: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Robert B. Parker's Revenge Tour by Mike Lupica It is book 10 in the Sunny Randall series, started by the late Parker, and now written by Lupica. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (sandyj21) | 5105 comments I just love Ann Cleeve's Vera series, and here is #11. The Dark Wives (Vera Stanhope #11) by Ann Cleeves The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2038: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments The Mechanics of Memory
The Mechanics of Memory by Audrey Lee
4 stars
Debut novel. Female author. NetGalley Review copy.
First published August 27, 2024
Science Fiction. Mystery. Thriller

Memory is Copeland-Stark’s business and they have a much larger secret they are determined to protect by any means.
Everyone has secrets

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


message 2039: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review of We Solve Murders by Richard Osman:

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

We Solve Murders (We Solve Murders, #1) by Richard Osman


message 2041: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Independence Square by Martin Cruz Smith Smith is an American, but the series is set in Russia. This is book 10 in the series and could be the last, since the author has disclosed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. My 4 star review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2042: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments The Lake House Children by Gregg Dunnett The Lake House Children by Gregg Dunnett about an investigation into a house fire where some deaths occurred is written in the form of an interview with a suspect who makes some unusual and spooky claims.

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


message 2043: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments The More the Terrier The More the Terrier (Andy Carpenter, #30) by David Rosenfelt is a fun addition to the series. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2045: by Damo (new)

Damo | 143 comments I recently finished Orphan Road A Chance Novel by Andrew Nette Orphan Road: A Chance Novel by Andrew Nette, a great example of Aussie noir

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


message 2046: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 1260 comments I couldn't live on the islands of Scotland's Outer Hebrides, but they are fascinating. Award-winning author Peter May's trilogy about The Lewis Man is being expanded. This is the second, and I'm trying to catch up before #4 comes out!
The Lewis Man (Lewis Trilogy, #2) by Peter May My review of The Lewis Man


message 2047: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Run, by Blake Crouch, Run by Blake Crouch has to be one of the worst books I’ve read in a long time. My one star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2048: by PamG (last edited Sep 02, 2024 01:00PM) (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2541 comments Here is my 4.34 rounded to 4 star review of Cold Trail: A Garrett Kohl Novel by Taylor Moore:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Diverse characterization and exciting scenes
Intense
Crime Thriller / Contemporary western crime novel
Cold Trail A Garrett Kohl Novel by Taylor Moore


message 2050: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Robert B. Parker's Fallout by Mike Lupica It is book 21 in the Jesse Stone series, now being written by Lupica, as authorized by the Parker estate.
My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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