pickThere are quite a lot of characters within this novel; only having access to an audio copy led to some occasional confusion when I would pick up where I had previously left off. I liked the personalities given to the characters by Sims through the use of voices, inflection and changes in pace. I especially liked the way he portrayed Mr. Christmas. Eddie was a fun character. I like how he goes about things and I can‘t wait to pick up another.
pickThis was so good! Historical mystery set in Victorian England with a serial killer, an inspector with a troubling past, and a female doctor. Well written and captivating.
Trigger warnings for graphic murder scenes, child abuse and violence, and violence toward women
Well…this seems spot on for today‘s climate…
“‘One accusation is off the mark. Foreigners aren‘t the ‘criminal contagion‘ so many claim. As a policeman, I can attest to that. It takes a lot to leave your home. To start life over in a new place requires courage. It takes energy and ambition.‘”
This book takes place in 1866. The MCs fight against a prejudicial society in the UK. Very timely indeed.
Started reading this true crime book it really is a good bunch of different true crimes.
#audiobook
#truecrimes
#murder
#lifeabroad
#Cambodia
#reading
so-soAnnabelle wakes up in a river and is adopted by a strange group of teens who live in the ghost town on top of Resurrection Peak. She can‘t remember what led to her ending up in the river but she returns to her life with the mission of finding out.
It was frustrating watching Annie miss all the signs that she was dead for so long, not to mention the multiple potholes, and how horribly she treated Sam.
panPros:
The beginning/set up
The location
Pretty cover
Cons:
Pretty much everything else
That ending was a jumbled, hot mess express
Do not recommend. Reese, ya got it wrong.
pickA 10 out of 10! At times hard to read (likely given the nature of my profession), but a worthwhile read. #BookEighteenOf2025
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Now this is the kind of email I enjoy opening!!
pickA man kills his wife and two of his three children, shocking the small island community where he lives. Twenty years his surviving son returns to the island forcing everyone to face their complicated feelings about what happened and what it means. This was so good. The emotions in this book escalated as layers to the story were uncovered until I was turning pages with my heart firmly lodged in my throat.
#14book14weeks book 12
