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message 2201: by Jean (new)

Jean | 2389 comments Not a quick read, but well written and very informative - including a little humor!
On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
On Call A Doctor's Journey in Public Service by Anthony Fauci

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message 2203: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments The Valley (Ivan Lucic & Nell Buchanan, #4) by Chris Hammer The Valley by Chris Hammer is another excellent murder mystery in this series set in small rural Aussie towns

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


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BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments The Whisper
The Whisper by Warren Greer
3 stars

Expected publication December 1, 2024
Read as a review copy
gripping psychological thriller
Drugs and the dark side of power

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


message 2205: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Robert B. Parker's Buzz Kill by Alison Gaylin It is book 12 in the Sunny Randall series, started by the late Robert B. Parker and now written by a series of successor authors, authorized by the Parker estate. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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message 2208: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments The Mistress of Bhatia House (Perveen Mistry, #4) by Sujata Massey The Mistress of Bhatia House is another enjoyable historical mystery in this series featuring a female solicitor working in Bombay in the 1920s. The author's portrayal of British colonial India and the social problems of the times feels very authentic.

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


message 2209: by Jean (last edited Oct 22, 2024 09:06AM) (new)

Jean | 2389 comments Not my favorite by Louise Erdrich, but as I kept reading, I found myself liking it more and more.
The Mighty Red The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
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message 2210: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments The Note The Note by Alafair Burke is decent, but forgettable, entertainment. My 3.5 star review:
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message 2211: by Jean (new)

Jean | 2389 comments Another good one from Catherine Ryan Hyde:
Rolling Toward Clear Skies Rolling Toward Clear Skies by Catherine Ryan Hyde

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message 2212: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 1260 comments The skies of the Scottish Hebrides in Peter May's Lewis Trilogy mysteries are often as dark as the covers suggest, but the people's stories are fascinating. The Chessmen was the last, but a new fourth one just came out that I'm looking forward to. A trilogy+1?
The Chessmen (Lewis Trilogy, #3) by Peter May My review of The Chessmen


message 2213: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments Schroeder
Schroeder by Neal Cassidy Published October 15, 2024
4 stars
A dark exploration of human psyche from the POV of a Serial killer. Obsession redefined.

Please check my review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2214: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2540 comments Here is my 3.39 rounded to 3 stars review of A New Lease on Death by Olivia Blacke:

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Supernatural mystery
Unlikely crime-solving duo
Funny, Charming, and Entertaining


message 2215: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2540 comments Here is my 3.12 rounded to 3 stars review of Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly:

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Regency period cozy mystery
Features Emma Woodhouse Knightly from Jane Austen's Emma .
Entertaining, amusing, enjoyable
Uneven pacing, dialogue didn't always feel true to the period


Murder in Highbury (An Emma Knightley Mystery Book 1) by Vanessa Kelly


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BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments Origin of Violet: Violet's Tales Novella
Origin of Violet Violet's Tales Novella by E.N. Chanting
3 stars
Published October 13, 2024
Read as a review copy.
Novella. Prequel. Female underage protagonist. Hours reading.
Abuse depicted.

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


message 2218: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2540 comments Here is my 4.2 rounded to 4 stars review of An Insignificant Case by Phillip Margolin:

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Legal Thriller
Standalone novel
Entertaining, Good characterization, several plot twists
An Insignificant Case by Phillip Margolin


message 2221: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2540 comments Here is my 4.43 rounded to 4 stars review of Frozen Lives by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush:

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Mystery
Suspenseful and engaging
Great characters
Family drama, friendship, romantic relationships, death, abduction
Frozen Lives (The Coroner's Daughter Mysteries, #4) by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush


message 2222: by Jean (new)

Jean | 2389 comments Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon return in File M for Murder File M for Murder (Cat in the Stacks, #3) by Miranda James

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message 2223: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom
It is a historical fiction mystery, set in 1540 England. It is book 2 in the series, but can be read as a stand alone. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2224: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2540 comments Here is my 3.95 rounded to 4 stars review of Hill Magick by Julia French:

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Light Horror / Supernatural Suspense
Somewhat dark and suspenseful, good characterization and world-building
Hill Magick by Julia French


message 2226: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments The Cellist
The Cellist (Gabriel Allon, #21) by Daniel Silva
⭐⭐⭐
For first time readers the rating would be 4 stars and above.
For series readers like me this story is Similar to books in the series. Thriller.
Read as a fan of the series and the hero Gabriel Allon.

Series needs some unpredictability to rejuvenate.

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


message 2227: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2540 comments Here is my 3.91 rounded to 4 stars review of The Gardener's Plot by Deborah J. Benoit:

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Cozy Mystery
Debut Novel
Entertaining, Good characterization, small-town atmosphere

The Gardener's Plot by Deborah J. Benoit


message 2229: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1355 comments I read Indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky It is a US PI mystery and book 1 in the series. I like the series and recommend it. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2230: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 1260 comments Alexander McCall Smith's wonderful little girl detective solves the second of her Very First Cases in Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill. Reliably entertaing with a good moral, as expected. Cute!
Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill (Precious Ramotswe's Very First Cases, #2) by Alexander McCall Smith My review of Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill


Jannelies (living between hope and fear) | 339 comments I finished Ice Town by Will Dean
Ice Town (Tuva Moodyson Mystery, #6) by Will Dean

I rated it four stars: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A likable main character, a good plot and deliciously dark.


message 2233: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments Out in the Cold (Special Agent Alexandra Martel, #2) by Steve Urszenyi Out in the Cold by Steve Urszenyi is action packed and intense for those who enjoy high explosive espionage thrillers!

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


Jannelies (living between hope and fear) | 339 comments I finished The Burning Time by David Mark
The Burning Time (DS Aector McAvoy, #12) by David Mark

#12 in the Aector McAvoy series, this time with lots of background information about our hero: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Jannelies (living between hope and fear) | 339 comments I finished Past Redemption by David Mark
Past Redemption (A DS McAvoy novel, 13) by David Mark

Very complicated, very dark, extremely good: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2236: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2540 comments Here is my 4.09 rounded to 4 stars review of Mr. Nice Spy by Tiana Smith:

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Romantic Suspense
Entertaining
Mr. Nice Spy (My Spy, #2) by Tiana Smith


message 2237: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments The Silurian Bridge
The Silurian Bridge (Alex Hunter, #11) by Greig Beck
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A perfect adventure.
engaging blend of adventure, mythology, and science fiction.
North Korea vs USA vs Timelines

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


message 2238: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2540 comments Here is my 4.22 rounded to 4 stars review of Santa's Secret by Fern Michaels:

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Women's Fiction / Romance
Light, Funny, and Entertaining
Set around the end of the year
Lots of wonderful descriptions of Italy and Italian food
Santa's Secret by Fern Michaels


message 2239: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1630 comments The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke is an excellent historical tale based on the trial of a woman accused of witchcraft in the 16th century in Scotland. Woven in to it is a contemporary mystery relating to a Book of Witching. Perfect for reading at Halloween!

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


message 2242: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments The Strain
The Strain (The Strain Trilogy, #1) by Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
4 star vampire lore from the man who gave us Pan's Labyrinth and Shape of Water. The movies.
Solid start to a trilogy.

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


message 2243: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Summit’s Edge (FBI K-9, #9) by Sara Driscoll Dog lovers will enjoy Summit’s Edge. My four star review:
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message 2245: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 1260 comments Why have I waited so long to read this classic? The Big Sleep is the first in Raymond Chandler's iconic private eye series featuring Philip Marlowe. I can sure see why it would have raised some eyebrows back then.
The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1) by Raymond Chandler My review of The Big Sleep


Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (sandyj21) | 5105 comments A slow burn that develops into one wild ride of a thriller! A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2247: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2540 comments Here is my 4.67 rounded to 5 stars review of Out in the Cold by Steve Urszenyi:

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

Political Thriller / Espionage Action Thriller
Book 2 in the Special Agent Alexandra Martel series
Plenty of action, a couple of surprises, intense, occasionally over-the-top, sizzling pace
Out in the Cold (Special Agent Alexandra Martel, #2) by Steve Urszenyi


message 2248: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Guide Me Home Guide Me Home (Highway 59, #3) by Attica Locke is a five star ending to the Highway 59 trilogy. My review:
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message 2250: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments The Village by the Sea
The Village by the Sea by Anita Desai
4 stars
Female author. 1982 book. Feelgood story.
Based in India.
reminded me of the classical European stories.

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


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