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I read Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine It is book 1 in a series and I plan to continue reading the series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Fans of legal thrillers will enjoy Grave Danger
. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.57 rounded to 5 stars review of Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural
10th book in the Bree Taggert series
Intriguing, fast-paced, plot twists, and suspenseful
Solid mystery, strong female protagonist, plenty of action, and a little romance
The full five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for
A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan. an exquisite and nostalgic blend of mystery, suspense and family dynamics. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
by Alice FeeneyMy review 3 stars:
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by Ashley Kalagian BluntMy review 5 stars:
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Here is my 4.61 rounded to 5 stars review of City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery / Police Procedural, but so much more
1st book in the Casey Duncan / Rockton series.
This is a favorite series in one of my discussion groups. I first heard of this series when book seven was released. I read it as well as the books that have been released in the Haven’s Rock spin-off series. I am now going back and reading the first 6 books in the series.
It was great to get Casey’s full backstory in this one. I also enjoyed watching Casey and Rockton Sheriff Eric Dalton get to know and respect each other and learn his backstory as well.
Complex characters, multiple mysteries, and excellent world-building are the backdrop for this well-written and entertaining novel set in an off-the-grid sanctuary town.
Too Old For This
is great fun if you don’t mind dark themes and MCs. My five star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read Green Flash at Sunset : A Novel by Nic Schuck My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished One Dark Night by Hannah Richell
Three stars for this story about teenagers and Halloween (and a murder, of course): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished The Quiet: In A Silenced World, What Would You Do To Keep Your Child Safe? by Barnaby Martin
A really great dystopian story, highly recommended: https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
I read The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark and loved it! 5 Stars This book is a deeply immersive, hauntingly beautiful, not soon to be forgotten family drama. The result is a haunting, thought-provoking, mysterious drama that I read from cover to cover in one sitting.My Review
The Otley Murders
is a steady police procedural. My 3.5 star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.05 rounded to 3 stars review of The Best Lies by David Ellis:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Psychological Thriller / Crime Thriller
Moves Back and Forth in time
Frequently changes Points of View
Good characterization, some originality, plenty of twist.
The flow was interrupted and slowed the pace too much for me, but many reviewers enjoyed this one more.
Here is my 3.59 rounded to 4 stars review of Them Bones by David Housewright:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery / Crime Novel
Combines mystery, science, and a theft
Paleontology
Great worldbuilding, good characterization, solid plot
Mac McKenzie series bk 22
Stacy Willingham’s latest, Forget Me Not
was more of a miss than a hit for me. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read Elegy for April by Benjamin Black It is book 3 in the Quirke series and I have read the previous 2 books in the series. Benjamin Black is a pen name for John Banville. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Murder Takes a Vacation
was great fun thanks to a super FMC. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.57 rounded to 5 stars review of The Blue Horse by Bruce Borgos:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
3rd book in the Porter Beck series
Action-packed, Thought provoking, A few gruesome scenes
Excellent world-building
Intense and Suspenseful
Great Characterization
Here is my 4.12 rounded to 4 stars review of The Medusa Protocol by Rob Hart:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thriller
2nd book in the Assassins Anonymous series
If you’re in the mood for something a little different, come to Assassins Anonymous with Mark, Astrid, Booker, Valencia, and Ms. Nguyen.
Filled with dark wit, action, and thrills.
Great sense of place
Unique premise
I’m the outlier, but I really didn’t like The Locked Ward
. My two star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished The Perfect You by Ava Roberts
I'm a bit underwhelmed: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Gone in the Night
is a good addition to the Annalisa Vega series. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read The Joy and Light Bus Company by Alexander McCall Smith It is book 22 in this gentle mystery series, where problems are resolved with kindness. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 for this sweeping story of family, love, resilience and survival set during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in WWII.
When Sleeping Women Wake by Emma Pei Yin https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Last Illusion of Paige White
is a slow burn mystery. My 3.5 star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.56 rounded to 5 stars review of A Darkness Absolute by Kelley Armstrong:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Novel / Mystery / Police Procedural
2nd book in the Casey Duncan / Rockton series
Suspenseful, entertaining, well-written, action-packed
Great characterization and fantastic world-building
Plot twists and turns
Just read a fantastic book by Philip Gwynne Jones. Can't rate this author highly enough. Out on 3 July 2025
The Magus of Sicily by Philip Gwynne JonesSee my 5 star review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I found Ruth Run to be completely bonkers fun. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good
is a quirky, dark intertwined collection of short stories. My 3.5 star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.23 rounded to 4 stars review of Broke Road by Matthew Spencer:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural
2nd book in the Rose Riley series
set in the community of Red Creek in New South Wales, Australia
Plenty of twists, turns, and suspects
Well-written
Captivating storyline
Compelling characters
The Witch’s Orchard
is an atmospheric mystery. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read Heartstone by C.J. SansomIt is a historical fiction mystery, set in 1545 England. I recommend the series to historical fiction mystery fans. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.59 rounded to 5 stars review of This Fallen Prey by Kelley Armstrong:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Novel / Mystery / Police Procedural
2nd book in the Casey Duncan / Rockton series
Suspenseful, entertaining, well-written, action-packed
Great characterization and fantastic world-building
Plot twists and turns
Joy Moody Is Out of Time
is a family drama classified as a murder mystery. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Who Cares If They Die by Wendy Dranfield
Three stars for this first book in a series: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read this book as a beta reader last winter, but since it was only published a few months ago, i've just written my review! Highly recommended!Lost Son: A Mirielle Laurant Thriller
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For those that like their thrillers dark and atmospheric, check out The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne
. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lisa Gardner#4 in the Frankie Elkin series - no, I'd only read # 1 before reading this ARC. Didn't seem to matter.
Kiss Her Goodbye
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Romance / Fantasy / Romantasy / Suspense
2nd book in the Grimm Bargains series
Darker than other books I've read by this author
Action-Filled, Fast Romance, Well-Developed Characters
Unique fantasy element related to social media empires
I wanted a few more details wrapped up cleanly at the end.