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TorieStorieS
Nightwatching: A Novel | Tracy Sierra
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Yikes!! This was the scariest, tensest listen that I‘ve encountered in a while. I‘d heard the hype, but still found this to be an electrifying debut with such immediacy that it‘s hard to stop listening for any reason! The book opens with a mother of two young children startling awake at the sound of a person in their house in the middle of the night. The tension & horror begins there… and between this fresh horror, we learn the family‘s backstory.

DogMomIrene I loved this one too! I was scared that it might be too scary, but I read it so quickly I don‘t think I had time to freak out. 2w
TorieStorieS @DogMomIrene I think if I listened to this at night and home alone, rather than mostly walking my dog in the daylight, it would have been too scary… I gasped out loud a few times and frightened my dog, too! 2w
DogMomIrene @TorieStorieS Agree! I was reading at night, but my husband was around. And I‘ve done the gasping reaction in the car with my dogs and I have to reassure them that I‘m okay. 2w
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TorieStorieS @DogMomIrene I‘m glad I‘m not the only one who accidentally gives their dog a scare! I did scare my husband after reading SOMEONE IN THE ATTIC because I opened up our attic to take the picture which I guess sounded creepy to him! 🤣 If you haven‘t read that one, I definitely recommend it! Frustrating characters but an addictive read like this one! 2w
DogMomIrene @TorieStorieS I just added Someone in the Attic to my TBR earlier in October. I can‘t remember if I heard about it here or Bookstagram, but even with frustrating characters, the plot sounds really creepy. And I had an apartment years ago where I wondered if someone was living in the crawl space above my unit. 2w
TorieStorieS @DogMomIrene Eeeekkk!! That‘s horrifying!! I got my copy through Book of the Month club and have since listened to another book from the author on audio! 2w
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Mpcacher
In the Blink of an Eye | Jo Callaghan
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I really liked this one. It is a British police procedural with the added twist of the woman in charge (Kat) being told she has to work with and evaluate an AI assistant (Lock). They are supposed to be working cold cases, but when they get a lead the case becomes active. Her reluctance to use the AI & it's eerie human like presence add both interest and humour. I was happy to see that there is a sequel. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC. 5/5

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HeatherBookNerd
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I was SO EXCITED to get another Jackson Brodie book! I like pretty much anything Atkinson writes but this one was a welcome return to my favorite stuff—snarky dry British humor, entangled ridiculous plot lines, darkly comic morbidity, and a visit with Brodie. I giggled a lot through the last few chapters. This had a Clue whodunnit vibe that was extra fun. Just a good time.

Ruthiella So looking forward to this. But because I own it, I keep pushing it back for library books! 1mo
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Lsmoore43
In the Blink of an Eye | Jo Callaghan
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I was so pleasantly surprised by this book. The premise didn't seem like one I was going to like this much. Now I can't wait for the next book. This one is so good. Jo Callaghan's debut novel is a winner.
Please read the heartfelt Acknowledgments at the ending. Parts sure made me cry. I'm so sorry for her loss. So so sorry.

Full review: https://lsmoore49.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-blink-of-eye-by-jo-callaghan.html

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TrishB I follow her on Twitter- she is a lovely woman! 1mo
Lsmoore43 @TrishB I don\'t do Twitter but do follow on Instagram. I was so happy with this book. 1mo
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LeslieO
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Really looking for to both of these. One for spooky season and Jackson Brodie❤️! #BookSpin #DoubleSpin #BookSpinBingo

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Teresereading
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As requested, they had all assembled in the Library before dinner.
#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

ShyBookOwl Sounds like my kinda dinner party 😏 1mo
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NikkiKey94
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In typical Will Dean fashion, this was an absolutely thrilling read. I will read anything that Will Dean writes and this is one of his older novels but just as good! It had me turning the pages and not wanting to put it down. Overall rating is 4.5 ⭐️!

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MittenGirlPeach
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I‘m in! Getting my October list ready now! #SpookOWeen @TheSpineView

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Jeg
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Mehso-so

Picked this up at the library because it looked different. Again it‘s one of those books which to me ,most of it was very obvious and I wasn‘t sure if it was meant to be obvious. I liked the main character 13 year old Ava. I learnt a lot about bones, forensic science and decaying bodies. Yes it was a bit gruesome in parts. Mixed feelings about it really. You might love it.

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CarolynM
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What an absolute joy! I loved it. I loved the way it played with the tropes and conventions of fictional crime as rendered by the British and I loved the returning characters, of course, but what I loved most were all the little asides - the nods and winks at so many things real and fictional. I snort-laughed at “the Milton‘s were very much not a racist family”.

I‘ve been absent & not reading much over the last few months. Glad to be back now😊

Amiable Welcome back! 2mo
CarolynM @Amiable Thanks Amy😀 2mo
Centique Welcome back Carolyn! I hope the trip was fantastic 😍💕 2mo
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Bookwomble 🤗 2mo
CarolynM @Centique Thanks Paula💕 2mo
squirrelbrain Nice to see you back! 👋 2mo
CarolynM @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen💕 2mo
BarbaraBB So good to see you. Have thing calmed down a bit for you? I hope so ❤️❤️ 2mo
Ruthiella Welcome back! I preordered this one and am really looking forward to being back with Brodie. 2mo
mabell Welcome back! ❤️ 2mo
LeahBergen Hello again! I‘ve been a bit absent myself. 😄 2mo
Jeg I loved this. Her writing is so good. And so many words that were new to me. Also it has given me the push to read a Dorothy Sayers. Hope you are doing ok? 2mo
Freespirit Oh I shall put this on the reading list! 1mo
CarolynM @BarbaraBB Thanks Barbara💕 I‘m feeling a lot better 🙂 1mo
CarolynM @Ruthiella Thanks Ruth💕 The tone of this one is quite different from the previous Brodie books, but I was fine with that🙂 1mo
CarolynM @mabell Thank you 💕 1mo
CarolynM @LeahBergen Hello to you too 👋 Hope all is well💕 1mo
CarolynM @Jeg I‘m doing a lot better than I have for a while. Hope all is well with you, too💕 1mo
CarolynM @Freespirit Do! It‘s a lot of fun 😀 How are things with you? 1mo
BarbaraBB I am so happy to hear that! 1mo
Freespirit I‘m good Carolyn. Just don‘t get on Litsy much at the moment. I bought the book after your review so I‘m ready to start it. I‘ll let you know how it goes! Xxxx @CarolynM 1mo
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