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If you have no problem with a lot of violence, abuse and alcohol, and above all a very strange story, then please ignore my review 🤐.

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Crime Novel
Police Procedural
Dark, gritty, suspenseful, and disturbing at times.
Good characterization
Dual points of view


Finished Claws for Celebration

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Mystery / Crime Novel
Former spies, acting police chief
2nd book in The Martini Club crime series
Great atmosphere and characterization
Told from several points of view
Historical aspect comes into play later in the book and adds another level of complexity and interest
Entertaining and suspenseful



4 stars
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high-stakes thriller
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Southern gothic horror / mystery
Chilling prologue
Flawed, disturbing, and eccentric characters, alarming events, a somewhat isolated location, and a bit of the paranormal
There’s a focus on both its history and the current situation of the town.
Dark, disturbing, compelling, and thought-provoking



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Claws of Action

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4 stars
my second reading of this book. Had read it earlier last year as an ARC.
intense and emotional ride. family secrets and unresolved tragedies
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Cozy Mystery
Book 10 in the Scottish Bookshop series
Set in Edinburgh, Scotland
Engaging, Fast read
Historical tie-in with the Picts



Published in 2016. A fast, cozy read. Seems like a pleasant series.
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Cozy mystery
2nd book in the Very Wong series
Entertaining, engaging, heartwarming, and funny, but with a dark and serious undertone
Found family

A Share in Death

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It is a historical fiction mystery set in 1543 London, England. It is book 4 in an excellent series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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YA Mystery
LBGTQ+
Engaging debut young adult mystery
Teen angst / Bullying / Treatment of others / Irresponsible Adults
Solid mystery
Some plot twists
Social commentary
Some humor
Several serious topics explored


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Horror, Mystery, Humor, and Compassion
2nd book in the Bless Your Heart series
Intriguing prologue
Dark, Clever, and Unsettling
Excellent characterization
Some disturbing details



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Cozy mystery
Great characters, wonderful atmosphere
Diane Kelly is one of my favorite cozy mystery authors
Engaging, clever, and entertaining with great atmosphere

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