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[PamG]

Here is my 4.2 rounded to 4 stars review of Dead in the Doorway by Diane Kelly:

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Cozy Mystery
Book 2 in the House-Flipper Cozy Mystery Series
Entertaining, Sprinkled with Humor
Likeable and relatable characters

[Liz]

The Bone Thief is a unique mystery with a Native American archeologist as it’s MC. My four star review:
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[PamG]

Here is my 3.85 rounded to 4 stars review of Murder With a View by Diane Kelly:

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Cozy Mystery
Book 3 in the House-Flipper Series
Entertaining, Good characterization, Likeable and relatable main characters
A little too much telling versus showing in the wrap-up at the end of the book.
Some unrealistic aspects to the police investigation

[PamG]

Here is my 4.39 rounded to 4 stars review of The Iron Storm by Jack Du Brul:

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Historical Mystery and Action Thriller
15th book in the Isaac Bell series
Overall, this is a briskly paced and entertaining page-turner that kept me engaged throughout the suspenseful, intriguing, and high stakes historical thriller. The book was terrific and transported this reader into the dark and terrifying world of a historical war. It was a rich assortment of history, politics, espionage, and war brought together with great world-building and an action-filled plot.

[Carolyn]

El Flamingo is the debut novel by NZ author Nick Davies is so much fun to read. Mystery, romance and comedy all rolled into one!

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

[Sean, Moderator]

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[Thomas]

I read 1936: A Novel by John H. Grandits It is historical fiction, set in 1936 Buffalo,NY.
My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz]

False Witness is a fast paced thriller. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

So far, I've enjoyed everything I've read by Aussie author Michael Robotham. For many years, he was a journalist in London, a place he knows well, where The White Crow is set. I like the premise of the daughter of a gangster being a young detective. Of course, Philomena's always suspected by both sides of leaking information, but Robotham makes it work.
My review of The White Crow

[PattyMacDotComma]

I missed the original audio version of Aussie/Irish author Dervla McTiernan's The Fireground when it first came out, but she made the ebook available later.
My review of The Fireground

[Liz]

The Armchair Detectives was great fun. My four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carolyn]

To Love a Liar by L.V. Matthews in an interesting tale about a British undercover police officer infiltrating an environmental activism group and the damage he did to others by his behaviour in that role.

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

[Carolyn]

The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson is a delightful cosy mystery set at Christmas 1943 based on the invention of the board game Cluedo (or Clue in USA)

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

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished The Wake by Yrsa Sigurdardottir


Dark and intense and full of surprises: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished The Death of Shame by Ambrose Perry


A fitting end to a great series: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas]

I read King City by Lee Goldberg It is a police procedural thriller/mystery set in Washington state, US. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liz]

I was less than enthralled with The Original . My 3.5 star review:
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[Sean, Moderator]

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[PamG]

Here is my 4.5 rounded to 5 stars review of The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie:

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Mystery / Suspense
Book 2 in the Syd Walker series
Well-written and well-researched
Fantastic world-building, great plot, disturbing scenes, excellent pacing
Suspenseful, gritty, horrifying, thought-provoking, atmospheric
The author weaves in information about American history, struggles, and politics as it relates to Native Americans.

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished Killer Tracks: A Misty Pines Mystery by Mary Keliikoa


A nice third title in the Misty Pines series: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas]

I read True Fiction by Lee Goldberg It is a somewhat fanciful spy story. My 3.5 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.23 rounded to 4 stars review of False Start by Bev Pettersen:

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Mystery
Book 5 in the K-9 Mystery series
Entertaining and fast read
Racehorses, dogs
Great world-building, good characterization
Somewhat predictable, but enjoyable.

[Liz]

At Midnight Comes the Cry an excellent addition to an excellent series. My five star review:
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[PamG]

Here is my 4.29 rounded to 4 stars review of Her Buried Past by Carolyn Arnold:

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Police Procedural
14th book int he Madison Knight series
Great characterization, suspenseful

[Carolyn]

Legacy by Chris Hammer, this fourth in his Martin Scarsden series finds Martin hiding in a small Australian outback town following a threat on his life.

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

[Sandra]

I read And to All a Good Bite by David Rosenfelt & enjoyed this witty, quick paced courtroom drama. 4 Stars My Review

[PamG]

Here is my 4.16 rounded to 4 stars review of Batten Down the Belfry by Diane Kelly:

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Cozy Mystery
4th book in the House-Flipper Series
Fun, light, entertaining
Good characterization and world-building

[Liz]

Deadly Trade does a great job of combining suspense with an informative dog procedural. My four star review:
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[PamG]

Here is my 4.18 rounded to 4 stars review of The Tattered Cover by Ellery Adams:

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Cozy Mystery
8th book in the Secret, Book, and Scone Society series
Great characterization and world-building
Contains references to many books and authors and has a quote at the beginning of each chapter.

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My Review

[Liz]

Reckoning Hour was just so so and I doubt I’ll continue with the series. My three star review:
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[Thomas]

I read The Burning Grounds by Abir Mukherjee It is a police procedural set in 1920s Calcutta, India. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandra]

I read The Intruder by Freida McFadden and this one gave me chill bumps! A bit darker than some of the author's books with some heavy themes. And as always, just when you THINK you have it all figured out, the queen of last minute jaw-dropping shockers will blow you away! 4.5 Stars My Review

[D.B.]

Finished reading Framed in Death
Read my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished The Gallery Assistant by Kate Belli


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

[Jannelies (living between hope and fear)]

I finished The Man Who Died Seven Times by Yasuhiko Nishizawa


Three stars for this interesting and complicated story: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sean, Moderator]

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[PamG]

Here is my 4.43 rounded to 4 stars review of Imposter Syndrome by Andrew Mayne:

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Mystery / Police investigation
Spin-off Series featuring two FMCs.
Good characterization, a thought-provoking and chilling premise, and an intriguing mystery

[Thomas]

I read Alaska Bloodlust by J.L. Askew It is book 2 in a trilogy and I have read book 1. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 3 star review of Fallen City by Adrienne Young:

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Outlier opinion

Fantasy
Book 1 in the Fallen City duology
Dual timelines and dual points of view adversely affected the flow of this story.
While it kept me interested in the outcome, I didn't fully engage with the characters.
On top of that, it has a cliffhanger ending.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.34 rounded to 4 stars review of Hungry Like the Wolf by Paige Tyler:

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Paranormal Romantic Suspense
1st book in the SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team Series
Entertaining
Delivers on escapism
Instant attraction
A couple of steamy scenes

[Liz]

The Goldenacre was way too obvious for me. My three star review:
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[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

The full ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for the final installment in Jeffrey Archer's William Warwick Series, . https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 2.95 rounded to 3 stars review of The Graveyard Club: Revenge Game by R.L. Stine:

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Graphic Novel / Horror / YA
Excellent illustrations
I did not like the characters.
I wasn't the target audience for this book. Arson and scorpions are not a prank. Neither are broken bones.
The horror part in the last part of the book was better than the so-called prank part in the beginning.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.49 rounded to 4 stars review of Deadly Trade by Sara Driscoll:

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Mystery / FBI K-9
10th book in the FBI K-9 series
set in Hawaii
Dynamic characters, fantastic world-building, excellent pacing, intense scenes, great plot

[Thomas]

I read Berlin Shuffle It is literary fiction, set in Germany about 1930. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carolyn]

Murder in Miniature by Katie Tietjen is the second book in a historical mystery series inspired by a woman who built miniatures of crime scenes for use in forensic investigations.

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

[Liz]

Kiss Her Goodbye was a more in depth mystery than the typical. My four star review:
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[PamG]

Here is my 4.34 rounded to 4 stars review of Crescent City Christmas Chaos by Ellen Byron:

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Cozy Mystery
4th book in the Vintage Cookbook Mystery Series
Set in New Orleans, LA
Mystery, Culture, and Food
Includes several recipes at the end of the book
Great world-building and characterization

[Carolyn]

For those looking for a cosy Christmassy read The Cornish Christmas Pantomime Murder by Fiona Leitch has all the trimmings in a fun murder mystery.

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