You saw me before I saw you. In the airport, that day in August, you had that look in your eyes, as though you wanted something from me, as though you‘d wanted it for a long time.
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pickI‘ve been neglecting my unread Dean Koontz books, so it was a delight to read The Bone Farm, a prequel novella in the Jane Hawk series. Jane, a sharp FBI agent, races against time to stop a sadistic serial killer who abducts and tortures young women before murdering them. I‘ve read the first two books in the series and thoroughly enjoyed them. This makes me eager to dive back into the series.
Full Review abookandadog.com/blog/the-bone-farm-koontz
pickWhat Mother Won‘t Tell Me, by Ivar Leon Menger (2022, transl. 2024)
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Premise: A teenager living with her family on a remote lake becomes increasingly convinced that her parents aren‘t telling the truth about their circumstances.
Review: There‘s a lot that this does well: It‘s perfecly atmospheric, I was hooked immediately and the propulsive plot helped me get through it in two short sittings. ⬇️
pickI read this book in 2 days. It was captivating and incredibly moving. The human spirit is so strong and even under conditions that are impossible to imagine, the mind can find peace. Amanda and Nigel went through a horrific kidnapping and this story describes Amanda‘s experiences which brought me to tears on several occasions. The forgiveness and compassion she showed was truly inspiring and I will reflect back on this story in my day to day life.
A coworker gave me this book, it was her son‘s. I was in the mood for a quick read and this was handy. The main character who is 15 got on my nerves a little with her anxiety and I felt bad for her boyfriend who seems like a good guy. Then it ended with a cliffhanger. There‘s 5 more books in a series. So much for a quick read lol.
Zinnias in the background.
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Before the notoriety of John (Revé) Walsh & ‘America‘s Most Wanted‘, there was Stan & Julie Patz.
Etan‘s story will stay with me for a very, very long time. I‘ll be placing this on my permanent shelf? I highly recommend this read.
The lights hurt my eyes and Mommy is crying and not looking at me. I am on her hip, with Woof-Woof between us.
I am wearing my monkey pajamas.
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so-soI had high hopes for this one. I have read most of Johansen‘s thrillers especially those featuring Eve. The Death Mask brought a few of my favorite characters from previous books and introduced two new ones. With so many, there ended up being little for them to do. The villains are brutal, ugly and a little slow. The plot seemed designed to bring the characters together to say farewell. Only 2+ ⭐️ for a less than satisfying read.
