Hide Away – Book Review

On February 2, 2020February 1, 2020 By agardenofbooks2In Thriller1 Comment

Rachel Marin Thriller #1 by Jason Pinter
Published on: March 1, 2020

To be honest, this month I wasn’t 100% drawn to any of the Amazon First Reads options and almost didn’t select one, but ultimately liked the idea of a police procedural type of mystery and chose Hide Away.

My ultimate fear was that the story would drag or that I would feel obligated to finish a book that didn’t really interest me. Thankfully, this wasn’t the case. I found myself so entranced by it that I would mean to read only a chapter and then several chapters later look up to realize what I had done. At one time I was so engrossed in the book that I discovered that I had completely missed the time I had planned to go to lunch.

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Museum of Desire – Book Review

On February 1, 2020January 27, 2020 By agardenofbooks2In Thriller1 Comment

Alex Delaware #35 by Johnathan Kellerman
Published on: February 4, 2020

The detective and psychologist duo of Lieutenant Milo Sturgis and Dr. Alex Delaware team up again to investigate a disturbing crime scene where the victims are unrelated and feel random and yet everyone knows they are not.

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Die For Me – Book Review

On January 26, 2020January 25, 2020 By agardenofbooks2In ThrillerLeave a comment

Axel Steen #2 by Jesper Stein
Published on: January 16, 2020

Die for Me is the second book in the Axel Steen series set in Copenhagen and featuring a flawed main character. Dark and gritty and perfect for fans who are looking a new Nordic noir crime book to read.

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The Tenant – Book Review

On January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 By agardenofbooks2In Thriller1 Comment

By: Katrine Engberg
Published on: January 14, 2020

The first in the Korner/Werner Danish police procedural series that has recently been translated to English. Told mainly from the perspectives of the detectives and the landlady.

The Names of the Dead – Book Review

On January 2, 2020January 1, 2020 By agardenofbooks2In ThrillerLeave a comment

By Kevin Wignall
Published on: February 1, 2020

An espionage story of revenge that has a very interesting and refreshing support character that I fell in love with.

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Dark Hollows – Book Review

On December 7, 2019 By agardenofbooks2In Thriller2 Comments

By Steve Frech
Published on: December 6, 2019

A young man can’t escape his past as he continues to see reminders of his dead ex-girlfriend in this newly released book by Steve Frech – Dark Hollows.

I Choose You – Book Review

On December 3, 2019December 6, 2019 By agardenofbooks2In ThrillerLeave a comment

By Gayle Curtis
Published on: January 1, 2020

This book flew by for me. I remember reading it for what felt like just a few minutes only to find I was already 20% through. I thought “That can’t be possible.” But it was. I Choose You is a twisted and disturbing psychological thriller that makes you thankful for the family you actually have (I hope).

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Proximity – Blog Tour – Book Review

On November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 By agardenofbooks2In Sci Fi, ThrillerLeave a comment

By Jem Tugwell
Published by Serpentine Books
Genre: Techno Thriller/ Procedural
Published on June 6, 2019

An entertaining, yet thought-provoking police procedural set in the near future where society has given away their person freedoms in favor of being more secure and more healthy. Now the government has the ability to monitor where each person is, what they eat, how much they exercise, how fast they drive…. all through the iME – an implanted device on each person.

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Then Came Darkness – Book Review

On November 25, 2019November 24, 2019 By agardenofbooks2In ThrillerLeave a comment

By D.H. Schleicher
Published on: November 13, 2018

As I sit here contemplating the book, varying thoughts enter my mind shaping my thoughts and opinions only to alter them again. This thriller contains complex characters and story lines that gave me a lot of think on and ponder over.

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Snow Creek – Book Review

On November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 By agardenofbooks2In ThrillerLeave a comment

Detective Megan Carpenter Tapes Book 1 by Gregg Olson
Published on: November 18, 2019

Set in Snow Creek, Washington near Port Townsend this new detective series brought out so many different emotions as I read the story. The story telling is overwhelmingly good and the setting was thought-provoking as I worked my way through self-imposed isolation many in this community apparently desire.

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