Mr. Cleave makes burying the dead an unforgettable experience from beginning to end! Morbid at times, creepy and sinister too, Cemetery Lake is a tightly-wound, realistic story with a fantastic plot all the way to the end. Graveyards may se...
5 StarsSomething Wicked is an intense saga from start to finish; it picks up where Wicked Lies left off: keeping the characters with paranormal ancestors in the forefront! This story is strong as the characters are well-crafted from the beginning....
4 StarsThis is a dark and compelling story. I love the mystery throughout the storyline as Joseph has to solve the clues in the manuscript before his time runs out. This is very well written and full of vivid detail. I will admit that part of the...
4½ StarsCharmaine Gordon gives readers an intricate story with some very complex characters. Tom Donnelly is a man on a mission and it’s admirable to see him try to turn his life around. I liked the fact that he was so authentic that he made more t...
3 StarsI began reading this book several times but the book continously failed to hold my attention. The book seemed to move at a snail's pace and I found it hard to relate to the characters.
2½ StarsThis was a different and interesting take on the normal Regency romance in that it is told from the viewpoint of a courtesan instead of one of the Society misses or gentlemen. The main character is unrepentantly delightful in her enjoyment...
4 StarsThis was a fantastic story that I just couldn’t put down. From the very first chapter, I was hooked and Ms. Haines held my attention until the very last word. I absolutely loved the storyline. I’m an admirer of lighthouses and I enjoy learn...
5 StarsMs. Griffin's first in the Vinnie Esposito series is a lively, fast moving story with an arrange of characters that bring the story to life. You will not regret the time spent enjoying this and each of the books in this series. Be sure to h...
4½ StarsAfter reading this book, you’ll be begging for the next one to come out now! This is a great book to read any time; however, be prepared for periodic unpredictable, uncontrollable laughing fits. Wonderful scenarios abound when it comes to T...
4 StarsSarah Dearly fans will be happy to see their favorite vampire sleuth back in a thoroughly engaging new mystery. Newly married, Sarah and her vampire hubby Thierry set off on a trip to Salem, Massachusetts, where three vampires have gone mis...
4½ StarsOnce I started The Love Wars I couldn’t put it down! I fell in love with Molly Grant. She is smart and wonderful! While reading this book I had my husband and mother drive so I could finish this one in a day! L. Alison Heller did an amazing...
5 StarsTorn was very confusing! It switches from past to present and from dreams to reality. These transitions made it a very hard to follow book. A lot of the scenes made me keep wondering. I had to question did that really happen or was that a d...
2½ StarsI have read quite a few mysteries in my reading career including hard-boiled, soft-boiled, procedural and cozy. This tale is a cozy mystery. A cozy mystery is where the crime is committed off stage and does not go into graphic detail. They...
2½ StarsBehind the Lies is the second installment in Ms. Perini's Montgomery Justice series. This can be read as a stand-alone book. The first book is titled In Her Sights. Both are such good books you will want to read them both. This is an action...
4½ StarsI enjoyed reading this book – it is full of suspense and intrigue mixed with a little comedy. It is amazing to see how a person’s life can change in a matter of hours. Gray Bolton is the owner of a pawn shop, a business he always wanted to...
5 StarsThe author is able to successfully manage a number of characters in the novel without boring the reader; each character was entertaining. You also get to learn a couple tips on using technology. Skip Cosgrove is a contract criminologist who...
4½ StarsSharon Buchbinder delves into old family secrets and spins a layered mystery that continues to surprise until the very end. Sarah Wright is a complex character, she is a mixture of caretaker and child and we get to know her at one of her mo...
3½ StarsI have enjoyed revisiting the entertaining characters who populate this fun cozy mystery series, including Reagan's Aunt Kiki who is always ready and willing to be a sidekick to Reagan although she insists on her essential snacks and the se...
4½ StarsFrom the moment I cracked open this novel, my intense journey began. Dr. Parry jam packed this medical/suspense thriller with so many vivid details and countless twists and turns that I felt I was on an emotional roller coaster ride as I tu...
5 StarsWow what a thrill ride! I have really come to enjoy this type of mystery book and He's Gone does not disappoint. After attending a party together Dani awakes to find Ian, her husband, missing. What follows is a very complex mystery and a ve...
4 StarsThe Money Kill is a edge of your seat suspense filled book that will grab a hold and will not let go. The story will take readers on a trip around the globe, to dark corners of Italy and the glittering towers of London, to the alleyways of...
4 StarsWhere Angels Rest by Kate Brady has everything a good suspense novel should: A mystery, action-packed scenes, twists and turns, a spooky antagonist, interesting characters and chapter endings that keep you turning the pages. It’s a good mys...
5 StarsWith the granting of a wish Stacy made when she was six years old, she now has a baby sister. Fourteen year old Ivy arrives to tell her their mother is in trouble and she needs her help. Oh and by the way she doesn't want Stacy to tell thei...
4½ StarsStacy is up to bat in the annual Amethyst Founder's Day Game. It’s the bankers, realtors and newspaper staff vs the B & B, restaurants and taverns thus pitting Stacy against her family. That is not a good place to be. Birdie pitches...strik...
4½ StarsStacy Justice returned to Amethyst, IL just a few short months ago and has barely settled into the guest cottage behind her Grandmother and Great Aunts Bed & Breakfast. Little did she know when she agreed to help her cousin, Cinnamon, by go...
5 StarsCarl and Theodore Tate were the officers on the Slaughterhouse scene, 15 years ago. They witnessed the awful crime on the young victim, Jessica. Theo is an overly compassionate underdog, rough around the edges, but I had to love him. He is...
4½ StarsThis delightful story opens in the somber setting of the funeral of Nate Esposito, the great uncle of Lavinia Esposito. The service is well attended by a diverse group of people. Each sub-group is quickly identified Vinnie, the mob members,...
4½ StarsGyles Brandreth murder mysteries featuring Oscar Wilde have been a favorite of mine ever since I discovered the very first one. Oscar Wilde, as a personality, comes across larger than life, with his zest for life, witty bon mots, and his ab...
5 StarsCarolanne returns home to her small town to make amends with her father. She also returned home to celebrate her best friend’s wedding. Never mind the fact that her law partner is hot and someone she has known all of her life. She is just n...
5 StarsFossil River by Jock Miller is a riveting novel which offers a warning to countries that are dependent on OPEC's oil. The plot centers around an America in crisis: China has cut a deal with OPEC which will result in skyrocketing gas prices...
4 StarsBefore this book I had never heard of Debra Webb. I love finding new authors so I delved right in. Jess, the main character, is easy to relate to. She comes from a small town and returns, amidst various circumstances. Her interaction with t...
4 StarsImplulse, the second book in the Faces of Evil series, started off with a bang. The transition from book one to two is seamless. The plot gripped me and wouldn't let go. I read this story in one day. I enjoyed reading more details about the...
5 StarsFaces of Evil is a great series that has totally pulled me into the story. The transition from book two to three wasn't as smooth as it was from book one to two. This book, while is uses the same characters, reads as a separate story to me....
3½ StarsDebra Webb has done it again. Rage pulled me into the story from the very first page. I'm vested in these characters now. I enjoyed learning more about them and how they interact, but even more than that I loved this plot. Figuring out whod...
4½ Stars“A Medal for Murder” by Frances Brody, published by Minotaur Books was quite a surprise for me. It’s a British murder novel set in 1920's England, with more twists and turns than a country road. I hope that Ms. Brody writes more of these no...
4½ StarsThis is the second installment of Ms. Viguie's Witch Hunt series. Samantha's struggle between staying true to her faith or the lure of using her magic is a daily battle for her. This is an excellent thriller. From the first page until the l...
4½ StarsAll bets are off when it comes to Mr. Cleave and murder! Cleave’s writing style improves with each story he crafts. While this is an earlier Cleave work, it is still an unforgettable tale of murder and mayhem. This story starts with guilt a...
3½ StarsThe Boy From Reactor 4 was an excellent surprise. I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. It sweeps you in with a touch of espionage, danger, and action. The story opens up in an unassuming way. We get introduced to Aagayuk Kungenook,...
5 StarsA great story to read when you want to get away without paying a hotel bill or even shelling out for gas! Ms. Sellers is a gifted writer who illustrates how “family” can mean different things to different people ___ even in the face of deat...
3½ StarsShelley K. Wall calculates a successfully suspenseful romantic tale with this digital page-turner. Sophie is a spectacular heroine she has a multi-faceted personality and a fascinating back-story. From the moment she showed kindness to our...
4 StarsWhat a great read. This is a “Robin Cook” story and maybe a bit more. A very high speed read that the reader will not want to put down. In the world of harvesting body parts for medical research and teaching pre-med students their craft, th...
4½ StarsFollow along as Kelly searches out the killer, stands up to her ex, keeps her and her children safe, finds out where the attraction between her and Mike is going and runs her business. I made the mistake of opening this book planning on jus...
5 StarsThis book showcases the exquisite talent that Suzanne Brockmann has for creating intense and suspenseful tales that epitomize military romance. The resourceful and honed characters who are featured in these stories demonstrate courage not o...
5 StarsWhile Arthur Conan Doyle hasn’t penned any new Sherlock Holmes stories for many years, fans have been able to turn to new authors to get their Sherlock fix. With Sherlockian stories covering every genre, there is sure to be something to fit...
4½ StarsIt’s not often I can find a book with this much attitude and style. The Big Clear is a rock and roll good time book chock full of suspense, drama, comedy, and not a little bit of weed smoking. Dub, the main character, and his sidekick, Kid...
4½ StarsCaridad Pineiro’s readers hit the jackpot and win big with this fantastic romantic suspense. Kathleen Martinez is one of the most fascinating heroines I’ve come across in a while. She is strong, successful and sexy. Her determination is adm...
4½ StarsFaith Fairchild has headed to Italy with her husband for an anniversary trip. Starting off in Rome, she quickly makes friends with a delightful character that seems to have stepped directly out a book, fellow traveler Freddy Ives. But the f...
4 StarsAgainst the Edge is book 8 in The Raines of Wind Canyon series from the wonderfully talented Kat Martin. I've been hooked on this exciting series since the first book and am always excited about each new story. Martin never disappoints and...
5 StarsSet in Brazil, Leighton Gage’s crime series follows federal police Chief Inspector Mario Silva and his team as they tackle a couple of cases. First there’s the problem of an attack on the American Consulate in Sao Paulo. The Muslim suicide...
4 StarsThis was an enjoyable story with just the right mix of mystery, murder and romance. I loved the chemistry between Alec MacGowan and Katie Walsh and I really wanted them to be together. I also loved how it spanned between Boston and Scotland...
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