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[PattyMacDotComma]

Aussie writer Adrian Hyland's outback and remote rural mysteries feature female protagonists who are unruly in the best sense of the word - they have to be.

Jesse Redpath is great in The Wiregrass, and my only complaint is that Hyland doesn't write faster.
My review of The Wiregrass

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished Deadbeat by Adam Hamdy


Very fast paced and with an intricate plot: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished Her Prodigal Husband by Becky Masterman


Sadly, DNF: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished The Family Inside by Katie Garner


Very intriguing story with great characters: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz]

The Dead Man of Storr is an atmospheric police procedural. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas]

I read An Island of Suspects by Jean-Luc Bannalec It is book 10 in the Brittany series and I have been reading them in order. It is set in Brittany, France. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of Head Cases by John McMahon:

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

FBI investigation
Serial Killer
Compelling plot, excellent characterization, unique characters
Good pacing, solid procedural details with some twists

[Suz]

by Margaret Hickey
My review 3 stars:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

by Lucia Osborne-Crowley
My review 5 stars:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[BookishDramas]

The House of Silk

4/5 stars
Brilliant. Engaging. Sherlock Holmes saga
Capturing the Essence of the original stories.

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

[Mary Beth]

Finished All the Water in the World

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

[Carolyn]

Making a Killing by Cara Hunter is #7takes us back to the first episode in the series where a women convicted of murdering her 8 year old daughter may in fact have been innocent. An intriguing mystery by one of my favourite crime writers.

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

[Liz]

Fans of fast paced legal thrillers will enjoy Witness 8 . My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas]

I read The Secret History of Audrey James by Heather Marshall It is a very good historical fiction book based upon an actual person. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz]

Lost Man’s Lame ended up being more horror than mystery. My 3.5 star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandra]

I finished Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb - a 5 Star masterpiece! This is THE book I've waited for in a long series and it was worth the wait! My Review.

[BookishDramas]

Jurassic Jemma and the Mysteries of Time

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Total blast and a perfect mix of adventure, mystery, and more than a healthy dose of dinosaurs
Cozy story.

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

[Sean, Moderator]

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

[Carolyn]

One Dark Night by Hannah Richell where a teenager dies at a Halloween party in the woods is an atmospheric murder mystery.

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

[Thomas]

I read Tooth and Claw by Craig Johnson It is a prequel book in the Longmire series, set in 1970 Alaska. I recommend it to fans of the series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[BookishDramas]

Clear (Comixology Originals) #4

4 star short.
Graphic novel series. Book 4.
Sci-fi, emotional and visual extravaganza.

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

[PamG]

Here is my 4.63 rounded to 5 stars review of Secrets Never Die by Melinda Leigh:

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

Crime Thriller/ Private Investigation/A little Romance
Great characterization
Compelling story
Family Drama

[Sandra]

I read Battle Mountain by C.J. Box and loved this gritty, suspenseful addition to the Joe Pickett series. A 5 Star Masterpiece! My Review.

[Mary Beth]

Finished Cross My Heart

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

[PamG]

Here is my 3.93 rounded to 4 stars review of The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey:

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

Mystery, Police Procedural
Isolated Setting
Great World-building
Plenty of Atmosphere
Several surprises along the way

[PamG]

Here is my 4.56 rounded to 5 stars review of Cold as Hell by Kelley Armstrong:

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

Mystery, Suspense, and Atmosphere
Great, complex characterization
Multiple mysteries
Excellent world-building
Entertaining
Off-the-grid sanctuary town

[Paul]

My review of 'A Tale of Two Cities'.

‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...’ begins Charles Dickens’ thrilling novel set in England and France during the turbulent years of the French Revolution.

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

[Thomas]

I read The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny It is book 19 in the series. My 3.5 star review, rounded down. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz]

Murder at Gulls Nest is a well done cozy mystery, thanks to Jess Kidd’s way with words. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review of Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets by Christopher Farnsworth:

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

Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
22nd book in the Jess Stone series
First book in the series written by this author
Riveting mystery
Strong, flawed, and capable protagonist,
Good pacing
Solid plot

[Suz]

Pictures of You by Emma Grey

My review 5 stars:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz]

Last Night had a great premise but failed to follow through. My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandra]

I finished Cross My Heart by Megan Collins and it was a riveting, wild ride with serious creepy vibes! 5 Stars My Review.

[Faith]

My review of Pro Bono by Thomas Perry

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

[PamG]

Here is my 4.38 rounded to 4 stars review of The Vengeful Dead by Darcy Coates:

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

Horror/Supernatural Suspense
5th and final book in the Gravekeeper series
Tense, Dark, Fast-paced, Full of Danger, Solid Plot
Strong, Flawed, Capable Female Protagonist

[Sean, Moderator]

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

[Thomas]

I read The Burning Time by David Mark It is a police procedural set in England. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz]

Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) is just good fun. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished Profile K by Helen Fields


Since this book was originally published in 2024, and I read the Kindle version that's due to be published in April 2025, there is not much that I can add to the numerous already glowing reviews here on GR.

It's great, it's surprising, it fully deserves five stars.

[Thomas]

I read COVID Stories from India: Mother's Love by Emmanuel Bhaskar It is a short story about a pregnant woman during the Covid pandemic. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Not a mystery

[Suz]

You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty

My review 3⭐

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

[PattyMacDotComma]

If they've found The Wrong Hands, then whose are they? This is Mark Billingham's Detective Miller #2, but it could easily be a standalone. He is an experienced author who leads us gently through back stories without making me feel guilty for not remembering who's who. 😊)
My review of "The Wrong Hands" is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

Neil Gaiman has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons (for him, that is), and Goodreads disallowed posting of this review for a couple of weeks. Presumably the trolling (or whatever) has died down, because I was able to post it today.
Coraline is a bright, inquisitive young girl living in a house that has another magical half with what appears to be another family - hers?! Spooky story for kids and an enjoyable read for adults.

My review of "Coraline" is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished Always on My Mind by Carys Green


Suspenseful! Carys Green has a voice of her own but the story made me think of some books by John Marrs.

Worth the whole five stars: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz]

The Southern Lawyer is described as a legal thriller but is a little light on the thrills. My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 3.8 rounded to 4 stars review of A Haunting in the Arctic by C.J. Cooke:

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

Horror / Historical Fiction / Mystery
Full of Suspense, Horror, and Drama
2 timelines - 1901 and 2023
Atmospheric
Several triggers
Violence, assault, retribution, trauma
Folklore
A few surprises along the way

[Liz]

Fans of thrillers will enjoy Hidden in Smoke . My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jess]

My review of Homecoming by Kate Morton

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

[Paul]

My review of 'Tinker, Tailor...'

‘Tinker, Tailor...’ is an enduring Cold War thriller given fresh life by the 2011 film and Gary Oldman’s performance as George Smiley: brilliant spy and totally inadequate man.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[PattyMacDotComma]

Paul wrote: "My review of 'Tinker, Tailor...'

‘Tinker, Tailor...’ is an enduring Cold War thriller given fresh life by the 2011 film and Gary Oldman’s performance as George Smiley: brilliant spy and totally in..."

Paul - the link is to the book instead of to your review.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.67 rounded to 5 stars review of Save Your Breath by Melinda Leigh.

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

Sixth and final book in the Morgan Dane series
Crime thriller, private investigation, romantic suspense
Missing adult, great characterization, family drama, found family, love
Entertaining and compelling, great characterization, solid series