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message 2501: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Five big stars for The Dark Hours The Dark Hours by Amy Jordan . My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2502: by D.B. (new)

D.B. Woodling | 233 comments Finally got through Senseless Senseless by Ronald Malfi
You can find my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



message 2504: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments Shock Front
Shock Front (A Trigger Man Thriller Book 5) by Aiden Bailey
4 stars
Read as an ARC. Netgalley.
electrifying spy thriller.

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


message 2505: by Jean (new)

Jean | 2389 comments Finished #6 in the Alaska Wild series by Paige Shelton, Perfect Storm Perfect Storm (Alaska Wild, 6) by Paige Shelton

Previously read Lost Son by HN Wake, which has just been sent to her publisher. This is the second in a new series. The first book, The Titan and the Short Seller, also has not been published yet ( I don't think). Keep an eye out! She's a wonderful writer!


message 2506: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1353 comments I read The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig It is historical fiction based on an actual murder trial in 1800 NYC. My 3.5 star rounded up review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2507: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2537 comments Here is my 4.59 rounded to 5 stars review of A Tiny Piece of Blue: A Novel by Charlotte Whitney:

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

Historical Fiction with a mystery as a sub-plot
Heart-wrenching and heartwarming
Hope, Redemption, Struggle for survival, much more
Great characterization and world-building
1934 - Calhoun County, MI
A Tiny Piece of Blue A Novel by Charlotte Whitney


message 2508: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 1260 comments Liz Moore's The God of the Woods kept me so absorbed that I hope she follows on with a couple of characters.
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore My review of The God of the Woods


message 2509: by Tammie P ℓօรƭเɳαɓօօҡ (last edited Feb 02, 2025 07:59PM) (new)

Tammie P ℓօรƭเɳαɓօօҡ (reading_and_breathing) | 505 comments JF - The Girl They Took by Leslie Wolfe

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


message 2510: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Mr. Flood’s Last Resort Mr. Flood's Last Resort by Jess Kidd is a wonderful, quirky mystery. My five star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2512: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 1260 comments I seldom read horror but I enjoy Stephen King's other fiction. I loved Dolores Claiborne, a monologue confession by an old lady, spectacularly well narrated by Frances Sternhagen.
Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King My review of Dolores Claiborne


Jannelies (living between hope and fear) | 337 comments I finished Whiteout by R.S. Burnett
Whiteout by R.S. Burnett

An incredible story about a brave woman: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2515: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Black Woods, Blue Sky Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey was an evocative fairy take with a huge dose of suspense. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2517: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments Madhubala: I Don't Want to Die...
Madhubala I Don't Want to Die... ("Popular Life Stories") by Manju Gupta
4 stars
Biography of one of India's most iconic and beloved actresses, Ethereal beauty - Madhubala

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


message 2518: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1353 comments I read Razor Girl by Carl Hiaasen
It is a funny book about crime in Florida. If you like humorous crime books, I recommend it. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2519: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1353 comments I read Galway's Edge: A Jack Taylor Novel by Ken Bruen It is book 19 in the Jack Taylor series. It is set in present day Ireland. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2520: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments The Grey Wolf The Grey Wolf (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #19) by Louise Penny is a strong addition to the Armande Gamache series. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2521: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1629 comments The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, set in a small community in 18th century New England is so much more than a historical mystery. I loved it!

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


message 2522: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman I Might Be In Trouble failed to live up to a fun premise. My three star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2523: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments One Death at a Time One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman was a fun, lighthearted mystery. My four review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2524: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2537 comments Here is my 4.14 rounded to 4 stars review of A Slash of Emerald by Patrice McDonough:

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

Historical Mystery
2nd book in the Dr. Julia Lewis series
Victorian London, 1867
Dark and gritty
Great characterization and atmosphere
I learned about the Victorian art world.
A Slash of Emerald (A Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery #2) by Patrice McDonough


message 2526: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 1260 comments The mystery in Clare Leslie Hall's Broken Country is the result of a tangled love triangle over many years. I did not guess the ending, which is always a good thing.
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall My review of Broken Country


message 2527: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1353 comments I read Village in the Dark by Iris Yamashita It is book 2 in the Cara Kennedy series, set in Alaska. I recommend it. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2528: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Hoover (sandrahoover) | 204 comments I finished Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz and loved this riveting, mesmerizing, emotional addition to the Orphan X series! 5 Stars! My Review
Nemesis (Orphan X, #10) by Gregg Hurwitz


message 2529: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 1629 comments My review of The Bookseller (A DS Cross Thriller #7) by Tim Sullivan The Bookseller by Tim Sullivan, a murder in the cutthroat world of sellers and collectors of rare books. This is the first I've read in this series, but I will read more as I enjoyed the unusual detective.

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


message 2530: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 1260 comments Recent reads - two peculiarly creepy old stories:

The Friends of the Friends by Henry James
The Friends of the Friends by Henry James My review of The Friends of the Friends

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Seaton's Aunt by Walter de la Mare
Seaton's Aunt by Walter de la Mare My review of Seaton's Aunt

Both have links to free sources for the stories.


message 2532: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Wild Dark Shore Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy is a great atmospheric mystery. My five star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2534: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2537 comments Here is my 4.56 rounded to 5 stars review of Hidden Angels by Carolyn Arnold:

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

Police procedural / crime novel
13th book in the Detective Amanda Steele Series
Fast-paced, dark, and gripping
Hidden Angels (Detective Amanda Steele Book 13) by Carolyn Arnold


message 2536: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1353 comments I read A Murder in Zion by Nicole Maggi I recommend it to National Park mystery fans, especially Nevada Barr series by Nevada Barr
My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2537: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2537 comments Here is my 4 star review of I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died by Amanda Flower:

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

Historical Mystery
Book 2 in the Emily Dickinson series
Well-researched
Great characterization and world-building
Entertaining, but a slower pace at times
Set in Aug 1856 in Amherst Massachusetts
I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died (Emily Dickinson Mystery #2) by Amanda Flower


message 2538: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Penitence Penitence by Kristin Koval was a slow burn, meaty book. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2540: by BookishDramas (new)

BookishDramas (sanjibkd) | 1285 comments Staccato Passage: A Riley Forte Suspense Thriller
Staccato Passage A Riley Forte Suspense Thriller by Joslyn Chase
4 stars
unputdownable thriller
read as an ARC

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


message 2541: by PamG (new)

PamG (lynguy1) | 2537 comments Here is my 4.48 rounded to 4 stars review of Eternal Magic by Alexandra Ivy:

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

Paranormal Romantic Suspense / Urban Fantasy
Magic for Hire series Bk 3
Features Maya Rosen and Revyr
Fast-paced, intriguing, and entertaining
Great Characterization
Plenty of action and danger, a mystery, lots of tension
Eternal Magic (Magic for Hire Book 3) by Alexandra Ivy


message 2543: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments The Pretender The Pretender by Jo Harkin combines historical political intrigue with humor and philosophy. My five star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2545: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1353 comments I read The Waiting by Michael Connelly It is a police procedural, set in LA, California. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2546: by Liz (new)

Liz | 1127 comments Dead Money Dead Money by Jakob Kerr was a fun, twisty mystery about the tech world. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2550: by Thomas (new)

Thomas (tom471) | 1353 comments I read Hang on St. Christopher by Adrian McKinty It is book 8 in the Sean Duffy series. It is set in 1992 Northern Ireland. The series is quite popular in Ireland. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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