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I finished listening to Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe and it’s much more meaty than I’d anticipated.
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Bury Them Deep - James Oswald -(Scotland)
Tony McLean series Book #10
Genra: Mystery & Suspense
4★
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Strange Sally Diamond - Liz Nugent -(Ireland)
Genera: Mystery& Suspense
4.5★
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Starting Point- N.R. Walker - (California)
Turning Point Series Book #3 - (actually a trilogy)
Genera: M/M Romance/Fight Club
5★
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I finished listening to Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben, Detective Sami Kierce #2, and it’s classic Coben.
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Crime Novel
Police Procedural
Dark, gritty, suspenseful, and disturbing at times.
Good characterization
Dual points of view





When She Was Good - Michael Robotham - (England)
Cyrus Haven series Book #2
Genera: Mystery & Suspense
5★
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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



A continuation of the legendary folktale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Okay writing but great plot.
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Corpse at Captain's Seat - Josh Lanyon - (Rhode Island)
Secrets and Scrabble Series Book #8
Genera: Mystery & Suspense/M/M Romance
5★
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Esperanza Rising – Pam Muñoz Ryan – 5 stars and a ♥
A middle-school novel that explores the experiences of Mexican migrants working the fields of California at the beginning of the Great Depression. What I really love about this story is that Esperanza is a realistic 13-year-old. Esperanza does finally realize that it is up to her to change her attitude; she must learn to let go of the past and to embrace that she is rich in the love of family and friends. The author note at the end is well-worth reading for the history lesson it imparts.
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Not so much fantasy as family drama. Quite good. Don't expect anything like 'The Spellshop' though; this is totally different in vibe.
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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



A Heart Full of Headstones - Ian Rankin - (Scotland)
John Rubus Series Book #24
Genera: Mystery & Suspense
5★
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I finished listening to Penitence by Kristin Koval and it is tragic and thought provoking.
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A set of literary short stories set in Guatemala. OwnVoices. Great writing, mixed endings.
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