Book Reviews, Recommendations & Literary Adventures
Sometimes I find myself drawn to historical crime fiction, and this novel set against the backdrop of the Ripper murders in 1888 seemed like the perfect choice. Inspector Ian Frey brings his sharp mind and investigative talents to a case that will challenge everything he knows...
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I picked up this Andreas Gruber thriller on release day but let it sit on my shelf for quite some time. After seeing it pop up repeatedly in my social feeds, I needed a break—but now I was finally able to enjoy it in peace, and I'm so glad I did...
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This was my first experience with Jonathan Kellerman, though I'd heard wonderful things about his Alex Delaware series. Grace Blades is a brilliant psychologist whose gift for healing wounded souls comes from her own invisible scars—she witnessed her parents' brutal death at a young age...
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This is the second installment featuring investigator Lincoln Rhyme and his assistant Amelia Sachs. I've committed to reading these books in proper order after having jumped around the series before. Edward Carney runs a small air freight company with his wife Percey...
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The synopsis immediately grabbed my attention, so this book didn't stay on my shelf for long. Tessa Cartwright, known as Tessie, is kidnapped shortly before her seventeenth birthday and soon discovered half-buried in a Texas field...
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This is one of the "older" treasures that had been quietly waiting on my manageable to-read pile. It fits perfectly with the September theme for my reading challenge, and I really wanted to read it before diving into the newest entry in the series...
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The synopsis and enthusiastic reviews for Sarah Lotz's "The Three" piqued my curiosity about this one. What begins as a dream vacation in the Gulf of Mexico—beaches, sunshine, ocean, and cruise ship amenities—quickly descends into a nightmare...
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With this book, you know roughly how it ends just from reading the synopsis. Normally that's not my thing, but this particular premise intrigued me enough to dive in. Sixteen-year-old Lisa is heavily pregnant when she's kidnapped...
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The title definitely caught my eye—I liked the concept of a "gentleman killer." Let's see how much gentlemanly behavior actually appears in these pages. Young reporter Luke Considine is hunting for the big story that will make his name...
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I enjoy James Patterson, so I couldn't pass up his latest work. Sometimes I wonder when he actually breathes—new novels seem to appear constantly. Benjamin Casper has just installed a video surveillance system in his home...
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