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[Jean]

Not a quick read, but well written and very informative - including a little humor!
On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service


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[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

⭐⭐⭐.5 for #3 in the Scottish Isle Mysteries series Death at a Scottish Christmas by Lucy Connelly https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carolyn]

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...

[BookishDramas]

The Whisper

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...#

[Thomas]

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...

[Mary Beth]

Finished House of Glass


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[Suz]

Prodigal Son by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz

My review 4⭐

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[Carolyn]

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...

[Jean]

Not my favorite by Louise Erdrich, but as I kept reading, I found myself liking it more and more.
The Mighty Red
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[Liz]

The Note is decent, but forgettable, entertainment. My 3.5 star review:
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[Jean]

Another good one from Catherine Ryan Hyde:
Rolling Toward Clear Skies

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[PattyMacDotComma]

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?
My review of The Chessmen

[BookishDramas]

Schroeder
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...

[PamG]

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

[PamG]

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

[Sean, Moderator]

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[BookishDramas]

Origin of Violet: Violet's Tales Novella

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...

[PamG]

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

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

I liked The Plot but loved The Sequel: The follow up to the New York Times Bestselling The Plot: 'Insanely readable.' Stephen King by Jean Hanff Korelitz ⭐⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sean, Moderator]

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[PamG]

Here is my 4.43 rounded to 4 stars review of Frozen Lives by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush:

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

Mystery
Suspenseful and engaging
Great characters
Family drama, friendship, romantic relationships, death, abduction

[Jean]

Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon return in File M for Murder

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[Thomas]

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...

[PamG]

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

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 for this multi-layered Aussie outback story Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[BookishDramas]

The Cellist

⭐⭐⭐
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...

[PamG]

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

[Sean, Moderator]

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[Thomas]

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...

[PattyMacDotComma]

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!
My review of Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished Ice Town by Will Dean


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

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

[Mary Beth]

Finished The Burning

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

[Carolyn]

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)]

I finished The Burning Time 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)]

I finished Past Redemption by David Mark


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

[PamG]

Here is my 4.09 rounded to 4 stars review of Mr. Nice Spy by Tiana Smith:

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

Romantic Suspense
Entertaining

[BookishDramas]

The Silurian Bridge

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.22 rounded to 4 stars review of Santa's Secret by Fern Michaels:

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

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

[Carolyn]

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...

[Sean, Moderator]

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[Jean]

The Last House on the Street

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[BookishDramas]

The Strain

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...

[Liz]

Dog lovers will enjoy Summit’s Edge. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tammie P ℓօรƭเɳαɓօօҡ]

Remember Her Name by Lisa Regan

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

[PattyMacDotComma]

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.
My review of The Big Sleep

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

A slow burn that develops into one wild ride of a thriller! A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

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

[Liz]

Guide Me Home is a five star ending to the Highway 59 trilogy. My review:
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[Suz]

Genesis by Karin Slaughter

My review 5⭐

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

[BookishDramas]

The Village by the Sea

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...