This book starts out strong, but then gets a bit slow as it continues. It is still a good story, which I enjoyed reading, but keep in mind this isn’t going to be a quick thriller that keeps you turning the pages as fast as you can to find out the twist, but rather a slower burn suspense novel that takes time to get where it ultimately goes. A famous scientist, Vidor Kiraly, is receiving … Read More “The Double by Ann Gosslin” »
Category: Mystery
I’m torn by this book. I liked most of the story itself, but I’m uncomfortable with the author writing from the perspective of a child with autism when she doesn’t have autism and doesn’t personally know anyone with autism, outside of those she said she interviewed to write this book. This, of course, begs bigger questions about writing, but I don’t want to go too deep into that here. So, I find myself in the … Read More “Bring Him Home by Nicole Trope” »
This was a fast-paced crime thriller, where it’s hard to figure out who you can trust and who is protecting the guilty party. Set in Northern Ireland, eight-year-old Kelly Doherty went trick-or-treating 25 years ago and never came home. Instead, her body was discovered three days later, face-down on the banks of the local reservoir, by twin brothers who were her classmates. A local man was accused and convicted of the crime, but he’s sworn … Read More “Ask No Questions by Claire Allan” »
I was lucky enough to have enough time to just sit and read this one inside of a day, and you’ll definitely want to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. Frankie Elkin is your run-of-the mill, average, middle-age white woman, with a couple of things that sets her apart. First, she’s an alcoholic. She’s been clean for several years, but she still craves a drink every day, even though she claims … Read More “Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner” »
BLOG TOUR ** Welcome to my stop on the Bookouture blog tour for The Missing Woman by Georgina Cross! This is a quick read filled secrets and lots of twists and turns. Erica, a single mother, and her best friend Tish, take their kids to the pool for the 4th of July – along with what seems like everyone else in their community. She’s kind of a mess – schlepping a cooler, towels for the kids, toys, … Read More “The Missing Woman by Georgina Cross” »