BOOK REVIEWS
Blame (by Jeff Abbott)
Blame by Jeff Abbott is a uniquely plotted psychological thriller. It’s filled with suspense, a neighborhood full of people keeping secrets, and a lot of suspicion. The deeper I got into this book…
The Ruin (by Dervla McTiernan)
If you’re looking for an excellent mystery with suspense, betrayal, and corruption, I highly recommend The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan. It’s the first installment of the Cormac Reilly Mystery series.
The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley (by Hannah Tinti)
Several years ago, I listened to the podcast, Books on the Nightstand, religiously. One of the hosts, Michael, raved about how much he loved The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti. I discovered a signed copy of the book…
Sisters of Night and Fog (by Erika Robuck)
Courage. It’s what Virginia and Violette harness as they navigate life during the war in Sisters of Night and Fog by Erika Robuck. The more books I read that are set during WWII, I have to come expect the story…
Caffeine (by Michael Pollan)
When I started listening to this audiobook, Caffeine, by Michael Pollan, I was a bit worried I was going to be left feeling guilty about my caffeine consumption. Which, by the way…
A Good Marriage (by Kimberly McCreight)
I understand why this book has received so many accolades. A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight is a great suspenseful thriller with many layers of secrets kept by ALL of the characters.
Camino Island (by John Grisham)
John Grisham ventures into a different style of legal thriller with Camino Island. The book opens with a sophisticated heist of F. Scott Fitzgerald manuscripts from…
The House of Silk (by Anthony Horowitz)
I’m a fan of Anthony Horowitz and have loved both series, the Hawthorne and Horowitz, and the Susan Ryeland. I recognize the honor Horowitz was given when he was selected to write a Sherlock Holmes novel by…
The Ghosts of Eden Park (by Karen Abbott)
I don’t recall how The Ghosts of Eden Park by Karen Abbott got on my radar. Probably from a social media outlet or one of the many bookish emails arrive to my inbox daily. I was intrigued by the book as I enjoy true crime stories.
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