Book reviews for genres: Fantasy, Children's Fiction, Sci Fi, Mystery, Thrillers, and YA
Shetland Island #1 by Ann Cleeves
First published in 2006
Raven Black by Ann Cleeves is the first in the Shetland Island series and is what the Shetland TV series is based on, although I haven’t watch it yet. It also won the Duncan Lawrie Dagger award for best crime novel of the year in 2006. I listened to this book on audio and my review is based on my listening experience.
Maisie Dobbs #6 by Jacqueline Winspear
Published on: April 1, 2010
In Among the Mad, Maisie Dobbs is out on a busy street with her employee on Christmas Eve when she witnesses a WWI veteran commit suicide. The next day a letter is received addressed to the Prime Minister indicating there will be more loss of life unless something is done to help these veterans; however, the letter goes on to mention Maisie by name. Scotland Yard’s Special Branch calls Maisie and the detective work begins.
by Ruth Ware
Published on: May 29, 2018
Audio Review: Upon turning on the audio version of The Death of Mrs. Westaway, the reader is immediately met with beautifully eerie music that sets the tone for the story perfectly. After which, a slowly unravelled story surrounding a girl, Hal, who receives a letter from a lawyer stating she has been left an inheritance begins. Even though Hal knows this cannot be correct, she goes to the funeral and to the home afterwards in hopes that the Will may leave her with just a little to pay off her debts. The longer she spends time with the family, the more she sees their estrangement from each other and the more questions raise up within her regarding the history of Trepassen estate.
Lady Hardcastle Mysteries #5 by T.E. Kinsey
Published on: April 18, 2019
I love a book that makes you smile while reading it and then leaves a smile long after.
“We should at least be able to secure a conviction for cruelty to books.” – Flo
Summary
January 1910. A journalist has been killed in a suspicious blaze. Everything points to a group of suffragettes, but the apparent culprit insists she is innocent.
Maisie Dobbs #5 by Jacqueline Winspear
Published on: April 1, 2010
An Incomplete Revenge is my first Jacqueline Winspear and Maisie Dobbs novel. I checked Maisie #5 out from my local library and listened to the audio book version and did not technically “read” the book, which possibly alters my response to the book, but I really hope not.
In the story, Maisie investigates specific matters for a potential land purchase. As she investigates she interviews various villagers of Heronsdene in regards to two main themes: Random fires that occur on an annual basis and a Zepplin encounter that occurred during the war. But Maisie also has a private life outside of investigating and that story is told as well.
by Tilly Bagshawe
Publication Date: May 7, 2019
A mystery that will keep you engaged.
In The Silent Widow Nikki Roberts is a psychologist who is still grappling with the loss of her husband that happened one year prior when she is found to be a common link among two recent murder victims. With the police beginning to ask questions as well as suspect her, Nikki turns to a private detective to help find answers to the murders as well as answers to her husband’s death.
Continue reading “Sidney Sheldon’s The Silent Widow”by Stuart Turton
Published on: September 18, 2018
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is what has been accurately described as an Agatha Christie mystery with Downton Abbey and Quantum Leap all rolled into one. I had the pleasure of listening to this book on audio and seriously loved every single moment. It is easily one of the most clever and well thought-out books I’ve ever read. My mind is blown just thinking about what it must have taken to create the timeline alone for the entire narrative. On top of that I can’t even begin to imagine how much time, effort, diligence, and patience it took to plot out every single plot point without making a huge misstep. By the end of the novel no stone was left unturned and there was no lingering unanswered question that I could smugly say “you missed this one little thing…”
(Shadows of New York #1) by Hilary Davidson
Publication Date: June 1, 2019
What a terrific novel One Small Sacrifice is. I picked this as my Kindle First Read book, but still worried I had made a wrong choice. I am so happy to report that I had nothing to worry about.
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