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Published: February 12, 2019 Publisher: William Morrow Series: Standalone Genre: Mystery Pages: 336 (Hardcover) My Rating: 3.5/5.0 Synopsis: Everyone's invited...everyone's a suspect... For fans of Ruth Ware and Tana French, a shivery, atmospheric, page-turning novel of psychological suspense in the tradition of Agatha Christie, in which a group of old college friends are snowed in... Continue Reading →
Published: May 27, 2021 Publisher: BHC Press Series: ?? Pages: 220 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Bacardi and Coke. Neat.Not the usual drink of choice for a mountain dwarf. Then again, Detective Sirgrus Blackmane is no ordinary dwarf—at least... Continue Reading →
Published: September 22, 2020 Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books Series: Thursday Murder Club #1 Genre: Mystery Pages: 377 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.5/5.0 Synopsis: Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleevesA female cop with her first big caseA brutal murderWelcome to…The Thursday Murder ClubIn a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the... Continue Reading →
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí ClarkI've really been looking forward to jumping into this book and I've seen a couple good early reviews! This is a mystery set in a magical, early 1900's Cairo. I've really been on a roll lately with the fantasy/mystery crossovers and I don't see why I should stop... Continue Reading →
Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirOH YEAH MORE SPACE MURDER. I've been reading a ton of murder mystery or murdery SFF books lately, which has been entirely okay. I'm not ready to give up on that particular sub-genre yet and I'm excited to see how this one plays out. Rather than just saving himself, the... Continue Reading →
The Ivies by Alexa DonneI think I'll check this out next. I could use something a little lighter than what I've been reading and this should be perfect, even if it does involve the cutthroat world of Ivy League admissions! Early ratings are pretty good and I (tentatively) have a good feeling about this one.... Continue Reading →
Fortress of Magi by Mirah BolenderYAY! Another trilogy is wrapping up and I can't wait to see how the story plays out. I'm still holding out hope that a beloved character will somehow be resurrected to save the day now that the end of Amicae is nigh. I don't think it's going to happen, but... Continue Reading →
The Helm of Midnight by Marina LostetterYESSS ghosts of serial killers unleashed and killing from beyond the grave! This sounds amazing and terrifying and I can't wait to start reading it! It's one of my most anticipated spring releases and I'm trying to stay on top of reviews, so I'm reading it with plenty of... Continue Reading →
Published: June 2, 2020 Publisher: William Morrow Series: Standalone Genre: Mystery Pages: 330 (Hardcover) My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: The bride ‧ The plus one ‧ The best man ‧ The wedding planner ‧ The bridesmaid ‧ The bodyOn an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together... Continue Reading →
The Black Coast by Mike BrooksAs I type this I'm ~25% into this book and greatly enjoying it. This is definitely going to be a fantasy of epic proportion and so many POVs, though each POV is easy to keep up with and not get muddled with another. So far, WAY COOL! The Guest List... Continue Reading →
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