BOOK REVIEWS
X (by Sue Grafton)
Almost to the end of the Kinsey Millhone series! X is the 24th installment of the Alphabet Series by Sue Grafton. When a glamorous redhead hires Kinsey to locate the son she put up for…
Postmortem (by Patricia Cornwell)
I've been intrigued by Patricia Cornwell's books for ages. I've even picked up a few at discount bookstores over the years, but I've yet to read them. I follow Cornwell on social media and enjoy…
The Deep Dark Descending (by Allen Eskens)
Allen Eskens is an autobuy author for me. I'll never forget being introduced to his first book, The Life We Bury, through my favorite bookish podcast, Books on the Nightstand. (Sadly, they…
How It Happened (by Michael Koryta)
Thanks to a reading challenge I decided to participate in this year on the Litsy app, I am reading beloved authors on my bookshelves that I have drifted from. (Sometimes I wonder if my…
Run Away (by Harlan Coben)
Run Away by Harlan Coben is a fast-paced thriller that follows the desperate father Simon Greene. When Simon spots his estranged, drug-addicted daughter Paige performing music in…
Southern Man (by Greg Iles)
I have been a fan of Greg Iles for years and have loved all of his novels, especially the Penn Cage series. I was deeply saddened when I learned of his passing in 2025. I've had the pleasure…
Too Old For This (by Samantha Downing)
I discovered Samantha Downing through her novella Sleeping Dogs Lie on Audible and instantly fell in love with her sharp, darkly funny style. So when two different authors recommended…
One Perfect Couple (by Ruth Ware)
It’s always a treat to return to Ruth Ware’s world—she’s one of my favorite authors. I’m especially grateful to the Goodreads reading challenges for finally pushing me to pick up…
Lies to Forever (by Marlene M. Bell)
One of the great pleasures of running a book blog is receiving submissions from authors and diving into their stories. Most often these arrive as digital ARCs, but every once in a while I’m…
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