BOOK REVIEWS
Sleeping Dogs Lie (by Samantha Downing)
This is my first time reading Samantha Downing’s work, and it definitely won’t be my last! Sleeping Dogs Lie is a thriller novella…
Second Coming (by George Bachman)
Second Coming by George Bachman is a novella set in 1857 Victorian London. Seven-year-old Melissa Hawthorne is taken from her home in the English countryside…
The Hunter (by Tana French)
I waited six long months for my library hold to become available for The Hunter by Tana French. It was worth the wait to finally read the sequel to The Searcher.
A Hush at Midnight (by Marlene M. Bell)
Marlene M. Bell’s A Hush at Midnight is a thrilling murder mystery that takes place on a historic estate in Texas. Laura Harris, a former celebrity chef, recently moved…
Doctor Sleep (by Stephen King)
I re-read Doctor Sleep by Stephen King, which is the January selection for our Constant Reader book club. I first read it in 2013, so it was like reading it for the first time.
Such Kindness (by Andre Dubus III)
Such Kindness by Andre Dubus III took me on an unexpected journey through the life of Tom Lowe. Dubus’ narrative style of gradually revealing Tom’s character…
Smoke Signal (by Marie Benedict & Kate Quinn)
Smoke Signal is a fun historical fiction novella set during WWII with famed mystery writer Agatha Christie at the center of the story. It’s a unique blend of storytelling by Marie Benedict, who’s written about...
The Perfect Son (by Freida McFadden)
I’m still hooked on Freida McFadden’s books. I chose to give the Housemaid series a pause and read The Perfect Son. It was another great one! Freida delivers...
The Distant Hours (by Kate Morton)
Set in the gothic Milderhurst Castle, The Distant Hours is a dual time line story of Meredith, who at the age of 12 is evacuated from WWII London to the countryside for safety. To her surprise, she’s chosen...
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