I really enjoyed the setting, the dialogue...and overall it was quite an interesting thriller as things that happened a long time ago come back to hauI really enjoyed the setting, the dialogue...and overall it was quite an interesting thriller as things that happened a long time ago come back to haunt those in the present. ...more
This is one of those thrillers that grips you right away and takes you on quite the thrill ride with a totally unexpected ending that works pretty gooThis is one of those thrillers that grips you right away and takes you on quite the thrill ride with a totally unexpected ending that works pretty good. Great debut and the first in a proposed new series by the author. ...more
An odd and at times quite disturbing story of two sisters growing up together but being cared for by 'fringe' family members... haphazardly... after lAn odd and at times quite disturbing story of two sisters growing up together but being cared for by 'fringe' family members... haphazardly... after losing boh of their parents. ...more
Father Brown seems to bridge the end of Sherlock Holmes and the beginning of Hercule Poirot and is simply a fun cozy mystery series set in Britain. AlFather Brown seems to bridge the end of Sherlock Holmes and the beginning of Hercule Poirot and is simply a fun cozy mystery series set in Britain. All the stories were short stories and this was the first of the series. ...more
Sometimes there are events in our lives that we keep buried for fear that they would somehow destroy us. But sometimes... when they are revealed... it Sometimes there are events in our lives that we keep buried for fear that they would somehow destroy us. But sometimes... when they are revealed... it could also change the world for us. This is one great edge of your seat page turner narrated by the 'hero' of the story who is a college student trying to simply get on with his life. It starts with a simple school assignment for Joe... but once he gets started... his world changes... in so many ways. Excellent read....more
Loved the Venice setting for this series and the character of Commissario Brunetti is excellent. I like how the author blends in his family to the setLoved the Venice setting for this series and the character of Commissario Brunetti is excellent. I like how the author blends in his family to the setting and makes Brunetti more 'human'... Quite the interesting ending... didn't see it coming exactly as it played out. Look forward to reading more in the series. ...more
The Cloisters museum in NYC is the central 'character' in this debut thriller that features some strange doings by the people who work at the museum aThe Cloisters museum in NYC is the central 'character' in this debut thriller that features some strange doings by the people who work at the museum and Tarot Cards. ...more
Very original premise. What if...???? You received a box on your doorstep and the inscription says "The measure of your life lies within" What would youVery original premise. What if...???? You received a box on your doorstep and the inscription says "The measure of your life lies within" What would you do? Would you want to know exactly how long you are going to live?
Well... that is the storyline for Nikki Erlick's very interesting debut. It is a solid read and asks a lot of questions and makes quite a few interesting observations.
No spoiler alerts here because you should discover the story yourself. Very good read. ...more
Vera Stanhope is NOT your everyday Chief Inspector... nope, nothing like Morse or Frost if you want to compare similar mystery series. But Vera is her Vera Stanhope is NOT your everyday Chief Inspector... nope, nothing like Morse or Frost if you want to compare similar mystery series. But Vera is her own character and fun. She loves ending sentences when talking to suspects or persons of interest with the words "love" or "pet"...it works. This is a very nice first book in the series and you get to feel for Vera as she goes about her business. The setting of the stories is in Northumberland a county in Northeastern England which is quite cold and bleak...which adds to the charm of the stories. ...more
Three women connected over centuries... all with a special connection to nature through birds and bees specifically. They are the Weyaward women and tThree women connected over centuries... all with a special connection to nature through birds and bees specifically. They are the Weyaward women and they have shared their abuse by men... but they also fought back with resolve, courage... and a touch of 'magic'?????
Very interesting debut by Hart as the pace quickens throughout the story as the connection between the women becomes known and their stories intensify as it relates to each of their own struggles with men....more
An unforgetable story of a man called OVE! You will not forget him. One of the best characters to come around in a long time to help us understand ourAn unforgetable story of a man called OVE! You will not forget him. One of the best characters to come around in a long time to help us understand ourselves and life... better.
A fantastic debut by Peters! Families do have SECRETS... as well as issues. This one was a shocker when everything is revealed... and yet there is so A fantastic debut by Peters! Families do have SECRETS... as well as issues. This one was a shocker when everything is revealed... and yet there is so much emotion along the way! No spoilers here. Just read it and you will see what I mean. ...more
A new mystery entry that makes you both laugh and smile as you meet the main characters in a most picturesque setting in Scotland. Dr. Emilia McRoy is A new mystery entry that makes you both laugh and smile as you meet the main characters in a most picturesque setting in Scotland. Dr. Emilia McRoy is the main character and the narrator of this cozy mystery as she arrives in a place called Sea Isle, Scotland. Emilia is the new doctor and soon finds out that her office and living quarters are in an old church. Interesting and quite original. Her 'boss' is the Laird of the town, Ewan Campbell, and it is a simple fact that he is rich... beyond rich... and spends an exorbitant amount of money for the town and also for Emilia's 'office'.
Great first episode and I hope leading to many, many more. ...more
The story of a young girl sent to America at the start of WWII to be 'safe' by her parents. While there she becomes part of her American family and feThe story of a young girl sent to America at the start of WWII to be 'safe' by her parents. While there she becomes part of her American family and feels more close to them than her original family. But then life happens as she moves on as do the two boys in her American family.
A tale of love, loss, regret... and then discovering that life can move on in the most interesting of ways....more
A fascinating spy thriller with a cast of unusual and interesting characters. The style was quite unique in that the author does not just tell a straigA fascinating spy thriller with a cast of unusual and interesting characters. The style was quite unique in that the author does not just tell a straight forward story but uses official reports, memos, transcripts, documents and more to tell this story of spies trying to figure out what is what with some amusing and interesting diversions along the way. Great debut in 1973 of the series featuring Paul Christopher....more
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