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I read Cut Off from Sky and Earth by Melissa F. Miller. It is a psychological thriller with flashbacks to incidents in the past. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Children of the Roses
3.5 stars. Read as a #NetGalley #ARC
Sequel to the fabulous
sobering and strangely tender.
My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished The Witch's Orchard by Archer Sullivan and was mesmerized by this stunning, bewitching debut! Authentic characters, well-plotted, picturesque narrative with a perplexing mystery. I hope there will be more books featuring protagonist Annie Gore. 5 Stars My Review
I read The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery by Siddharth Kara. It is the story of a slave trader ship and the murder of some of the abducted people. It is history. My 5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.98 rounded to 4 stars review of The Tourists by Christopher Reich:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Political / Espionage Thriller
2nd book in the Mac Dekker series
Entertaining thriller
Race against the clock
Plenty of twists and turns
Flashbacks help readers understand what has transpired but adversely affected the flow for me.
Crimson Lake Road
was a disappointment for me after The Killer’s Wife. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read Fallen Star by Lee Goldberg It is book 6 in the Eve Ronin series. Both my wife and I enjoy this series and recommend it to mystery/police procedural fans. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
What Does It Feel Like?
4 stars
Deeply personal and disarmingly honest mirroring her own life
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I can recommend Suffer the Dead
to fans of police procedurals. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished The Boy With the Jade by Charles Bush
Incredible! A real must-read, whether you like history or not: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read A Season for Spies by Iona Whishaw It is a spy story, set in WWII Britain. This book is a prequel to the Lane Winslow series, and can be read as a stand alone and/or a starter to the series. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.05 rounded to 4 stars review of Willow Rose by M. Kevin Hayden:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Horror, but so much more.
Great atmosphere and world-building
Connections
Fascinating
The Deepest Cut by P.J. Tracy is the 11th (and possibly last) episode in the popular Monkeewrench series featuring a band of tech savvy misfits who help the police track down criminals.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.46 rounded to 4 stars review of Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Alpha & Omega-verse
Features deadly and reclusive werewolf
Gifted 5 blind dates by some anonymous and concerned friends.
Good vs. Evil
Some humor
Great characterization
Compelling storyline
Plenty of action and violence
My least favorite was date two which is written as the aftermath and cleanup of the date rather than the action date.
Five stories (2 newly published) and an Epilogue combined into a novelization.
Here is my 4.46 rounded to 4 stars review of Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Alpha & Omega-verse
Features deadly and reclusive werewolf
Gifted 5 blind dates by some anonymous and concerned friends.
Good vs. Evil
Some humor
Great characterization
Compelling storyline
Plenty of action and violence
My least favorite was date two which is written as the aftermath and cleanup of the date rather than the action date.
Five stories (2 newly published) and an Epilogue combined into a novelization.
I read Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor by Christine KuehnIt is a little known story of German spies paid by the Japanese government to gather information about Pearl Harbor ships, defenses, etc. My 4.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kiss Her Goodbye
3.5 stars for me.
I read this book as a free review copy from #NetGalley #thriller
tense and emotional read
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.2 rounded to 4 stars review of Dead as a Door Knocker by Diane Kelly:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Cozy Mystery
Book 1 in the House-Flipper Serious
Hilarious and Cuddly cat named Sawdust
Great characterization
Fun, light,& entertaining
I finished Perfect Happiness by You-Jeong Jeong 
Highly recommended: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Distant Echo
is called the first in the Karen Pirie series but it’s almost a misnomer. My four star review :https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Impostor Syndrome
is high on entertainment low on believability. My 3.5 star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read Murder with a Glass of Malvasia by Alexander Marriott It is a murder mystery set in Greece. The author is an American and the protagonist is a retired US police detective. My 3.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill is a fun and entertaining locked room/train mystery.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am a card-carrying fan of Mick Herron's Slow Horses series, and the latest instalment, Clown Town, is terrific! He's such a good writer. This one has real spies, failed spies, and blackmailing pensioner spies.
My review of Clown Town
Blood Sisters is a strong start to a mystery series with an indigenous MC. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Proving Ground
is another five star story from Michael Connelly. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of The Lines by Matt Brolly:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural, British Crime Drama
1st book in a new series featuring DS Liam Kilshaw
Great characterization and atmosphere
Gripping and suspenseful
Here is my 4.41 rounded to 4 stars review of Fallen Star by Lee Goldberg:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural / crime novel
6th book in the Eve Ronin series
set in Calabasas, CA
Action-packed, Good twists, Some humor
I read Murder in the House of Omari by Taku Ashibe It was somewhat difficult to follow. My 3.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Deadly Mistake
3.5 stars
Read as an ARC from #NetGalley
fast high stake thriller
My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
An odd, very short read is the story Aghwee The Sky Monster by Japanese writer Kenzaburō Ōe. His bio on GR says in 1994, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature for creating "an imagined world, where life and myth condense to form a disconcerting picture of the human predicament today."Of course I read the English translation, but I assume it is every bit as intriguing and quirky in Japanese.
My review of Aghwee The Sky MonsterI've added a link to an English translation of the story where you can read or download it.
Another quirky one is Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. This feisty little Chinese lady gathers an eclectic group in San Francisco to help her find a murderer. Fun read and great audio.
My review of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
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