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.
Sage blinked. 'So?"
"Oh, I just find it fascinating - the idea that people pin the unpredictable nature of life onto something so easily proved wrong. It would make just as much sense to blame the fae folk.'
'Exactly,' said Max, skimming the words but gathering the general point Richard was making. He drained his can. 'In other words, it's all a load of bollocks.'
'See, this is why I like astrology,' Sage said to the psychic. 'It annoys men.'
so-so2.5⭐
• psychological thriller • mystery suspense • wanna be true crime • teeny, tiny splash of romance •
The first half reads like true crime non-fiction—more instructional than entertaining. It goes off on tangents about crime-solving techniques rather than solving the crime. Once it refocuses on the story, it improves, but only marginally. Although it wasn‘t for me, it might work for someone who is just dipping their toes into this genre.
It‘s an exhilarating day when Dean Koontz‘s new book graces my mailbox the day before its release! I‘m a passionate collector of signed books, and it‘s these works of art that truly make the hobby even more special. The dust cover is a visual delight, and the hardcover is uniquely designed. I could easily lose myself in the intricate details of those gorgeous endpapers.
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“A missing woman. Two hit men. When every second counts, who will survive?”
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pickThis book was surprisingly good. I was entertained the whole way, even though the actual mermen didn‘t appear until the latter part of the book. The design of the mermen was imaginative. I liked all the characters in the story and felt I learned things too.
Maybe it‘s the cold, maybe it‘s the fact that it‘s dark at 5 (or shortly after), or maybe it‘s the heaviness I feel in this world, but I need to get my reading mojo back because I haven‘t finished one book yet! #currentlyreading #bookwormloading #winterblues
The best part of picking my grandson up from school every day is getting in some reading time while I wait for school to let out.
