BOOK REVIEWS
Out of the Dark (by Gregg Hurwitz)
It was such a pleasure to dive into the next installment of Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X series. Out of the Dark, the fourth novel, continues the high-octane story of Evan Smoak—once a child…
The Shadows We Hide (by Allen Eskens)
I read Allen Eskens’ debut novel, The Life We Bury, back in 2018 and absolutely loved it. I didn’t expect it to become a series, but I’m thrilled it did—especially with more stories centered…
The Keeper (by Tana French)
The Keeper by Tana French is a bittersweet conclusion to the Cal Hooper trilogy. I’d been eagerly awaiting its release and my turn on Libby, knowing it would be hard to say goodbye to…
The Sublet (by Greer Hendricks)
I acquired the Kindle edition of Greer Hendricks' short story, The Sublet, through Amazon's First Reads program. The story revolves around Anne, a frazzled ghostwriter and aspiring novelist…
The Bookbinder’s Secret (by A.D. Bell)
I'm a sucker for any book about books, so when I first saw The Bookbinder's Secret by A.D. Bell in Libby, I was intrigued by the title alone. The description sounded perfect, so I placed a hold…
The Kind Worth Saving (by Peter Swanson)
II was amazed when I started reading Peter Swanson's The Kind Worth Saving — a sequel to The Kind Worth Killing — how quickly memories from that original story began resurfacing. Known…
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…
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