A novel that takes the reader through the current timeframe and bounces back ten years. Three rich high school seniors go to an old island near Greece . No parents go. The story has some tragic consequences as 1 girl dies. Was it an accident and or something more sinister? There are lies to be dealt with and uncovered. It‘s slow moving in a few places and other places where the plot races. 4/5

Lots of actions and lots of people involved. We have an accident with high school students, many who died as a result of. There‘s an annual weekly reunion at a beach house. Most of these young women and men would rather be just about anywhere else. There are secrets, lies, and suicide. There‘s lots to hide. Unexpected circumstances seem around every corner. What will happen and secrets be revealed? 4/5

This novel has lots of unusual and rather unique elements in it. Two of the characters may have ghostly influences on each other, maybe. Of course, there are murders and one very evil person. From the start there really wasn‘t any question as to whodunnit. Lots of twists and turns along the way to keep the pages turning. 3.75/5

I really liked Girl, Forgotten. I liked the US Marshal, Andrea Oliver who is sent to in protecting the Judge who was receiving death threats. Andrea had been intrigued after hearing about a teenager Emily Vaughn in 1982. Emily was very pregnant and dressed for the prom. Emily‘s daughter is the judges granddaughter. Andrea is determined to solve the murder. With lots of unexpected turns and twists along the way we wonder if it will be solved. 4.5/5

Yosemite National Park is the main setting for this thriller. Cassie Peters is the main character and she‘s trying to escape a troubled relationship. Cassie working in a search and rescue team in the park. There are others who are also running from problems. There are lots of twists and turns in the novel, mostly unexpected. The ending was my least favorite part of the book. I will check out more of Catherine McKenzie‘s works. 3.75/5

This short cozy mystery moved along at a medium pace. It‘s set in Snow Falls, Alaska. Sarah Harland a retired (young) homicide detective from Los Angeles is being stalked. Someone wants her dead. Will the new detective Conrad Spencer solve the case? 3.75:

I don‘t think I‘ve ever read a book quite like this. It was interesting that the land and its old rambling yellow house were the main characters. Those that inhabited it were intertwined in throughout the novel. I found the writing intriguing and colorful. Fantastical and fascinating at the same time. I kept wondering what would come next. This story was the “stuff of dreams,” and for those who of us who try to find meaning in them will love it!

The 6th book in the Tori Hunter series. Which each novel, the main characters have grown. In this one, Tori & Braddock search for the killer(s) of two young college students who have been murdered. The search is on and the killers appear to have killed before. The setting is Manchester Bay Minnesota. I enjoyed the mysterious events and most of the characters. 4/5.

An interesting story focused on computer security hacking. I think if I understood more about hacking I might have enjoyed it more. There were lots of twists as Jack tries to discover who murdered her husband Gabe. I enjoyed the story even though I didn‘t understand some of the terminology. I did give it a 3.75/5.

This novel featured Beaumont, retired homicide detective from Seattle. Beau is contacted by his former partners son. Beau‘s partner had been murder by her ex-husband in an act of domestic violence. The son is hoping to find his brother who had disappeared years ago in Homer Alaska. Beau goes to find the answers to what occurred. The characters he meets along the way are interesting. I really enjoyed the story. 4.5/5

This was a mystery with a couple of murders. The interactions between the daughter, mother and grandmother were filled with frustration. I enjoyed reading and wondered who the killer was. The grandmother insisted she was trying to help the police solve the crimes. It was a quick read. 4/5

This was book five of six in the series featuring former FBI special agent Tori Hunter. This novel has connections to the mob in Chicago. A former mob hit woman becomes involved when some innocent college kids are killed in a drive by shooting. A fast paced thriller with deaths and destruction. 4/5

This was an action packed novel. A family of four are murdered in their home. The characters: Russian mobsters, police, lawyers, prosecutors, teachers and others were introduced. Many people had potential motives for murder. Sex and drugs were included as the chapters unfolded. 4/5

I enjoyed this story from start to finish. Elizabeth Gilbert captured the essence of Vivian Morris. Reading about New York City and its charms was interesting. There was very little if anything I would change in this novel. 4.5/5

This book opened my eyes to how difficult it was to be a prisoner of war in Jalen during WWII. I felt myself tearing up with the abuse the soldiers suffered. I have been naive with my knowledge of history. At 70 years old, I am opening myself to knowledge. I find it hard to say I enjoyed reading this but it was an excellent book. 4.75/5

Junie Hayward aka Juniper Song is one character I would have loved to reach out and give her a good shake. She is accused of taking the work of another young writer and has it published after much rewriting. She certainly needed someone to give her some very stern advice. I enjoyed the book. R F Kuang certainly wrote a novel worth reading. 4/5

An intriguing mystery that takes place on an island where researchers are studying Puffins. Game Warden Mike Bodwitch and his girlfriend Stacey Stevens pulled into solving the horrible murders of three researchers. State police join in to find the answers. 4/5

This was my first time reading a Clare Mackintosh. I enjoyed her writing. I liked the setting of a small lake in Wales. The novel was medium paced with plenty of reasons why Rhys was disliked and even hated. Finding him floating in the freezing lake wasn‘t a surprise. I liked most of the characters. I found myself wondering if there was anyone who truly liked Rhys. 4/5

Missing Angel is another novel in the Tori Hunter series by Roger Stelljes. The plot is medium/fast paced with lots of action. A young girl riding her bike home from school is kidnapped. Witnesses have a description of the van used to take Isabella. She held captive by some undesirable men. Two other children were kidnapped years earlier and have never been found. Will Isabella be found? Is there a link to the other kids? 4/5

This novels focus was on piracy in the music industry. The characters were self centered and not particularly like-able. The deaths and the abuses of the corpses were staged to try to intimidate those who were stealing music through illegal methods.
This was my first time reading a book by James Grippando, it won‘t be my last. 4/5

This novel is well written and the characters and plot seem very feasible. The pace is slow/medium. The setting is around the White Sands Missile Range. The characters go back and forth over the US-Mexican border. The climate and regions are well defined by the author. I gave the book 4/5

No Strangers Here was a mystery which was centered around the south of Ireland and the Dingle community. I enjoyed reading about the area and the Animals. As a huge fan of All Creatures, I like stories involving vets and the animals they care for. The characters were interesting for the most part. Of course we had a “bad” one or two. 4/5

This is the third book in the thriller series featuring Tori Hunter. The plot takes the reader back to something that happened a couple of decades ago, involving Tori‘s father Big Jim and others in law enforcement. That episode made current events difficult to understand and the unexpected murders were results not expected. I liked the novel. 4/5 stars

This is an excellent book telling about the rise of the KKK in middle America. The author did a great job explaining how they rose and took over so many cities and towns. The violence and hatred of others can be extremely disturbing to read about. I gave this a 5/5

Standing Dead is book 8 in the Timber Creek series. The author knows about police procedures and K9
teams. The story line is good. The characters have depth. There is action keeping the reader interested in what will happen next. This book can be read as a stand alone book without feeling as if you‘re missing something. 4/5

The second book in the series by Roger Stelljes. Winter in the cold Minnesota and Tori Hunter a former FBI agent and girlfriend of Detective Will Braddock need to find a 17 year old girl who‘s been kidnapped. This novel was written well and a thriller. 4.5/5

This was an easy novel to figure out early while reading it. I felt by the fourth chapter I knew where it was headed. I almost put it down. I‘m glad to say I continued and I enjoyed the remainder of it. The characters were not very people I would want to spend time with. A couple of twists weren‘t expected. I gave it a 4/5

I really enjoyed this book. My paternal family immigrated from the north of Sweden around 1900.
I loved her voice and her stories about her family. A delightful read with ideas on how we can downsize at any age. 4/5

Sometimes good people have to do bad things. This mystery is full of surprise twists and turns. It certainly made me wonder how things would end. Alice Feeney does have words. I gave this a solid 4/5.

The 7th. Pom of the Will Trent series. Karin Slaughter has a way to take some “damaged” people and assist her readers in finding are really bad and taking other characters and helping them find some goodness deep inside. Parts of her novel are pretty vicious. Some topics could trigger negative emotions in readers. Sexual violence is present. 4.25/5

Patricia Cromwell knows how to write a very good book. Dead bodies, twisted logic and down-right evil can be discovered as you turn the pages. Intriguing and thriller aspects are everywhere you can imagine. 4.25/5

I have read reviews of this book for years. My heart breaks for all who had no choice but the live this life. My tears fell more than once. This is a very important book to read!

Two young gay men, one black and one white are murdered. Neither father was accepting of the lifestyles of their married sons. The fathers unite while seeking justice for their sons. The novel is full of violence in this novel but I liked it. Much of the violence was a bit over the top but love is love and the color of one‘s skin shouldn‘t matter, I gave this book a 4.25/5

Gem‘s eight year old daughter Sara-Jane is kidnapped along with her best friend Abby. Sara-Jane is able to help Abby escape. Fifteen years after the kidnapping, Gem goes back to the home she shared with her daughter. Will the truth finally come out? 4/5

I really enjoyed this historical fiction. This was set in the 1960s in North Carolina. I loved the characters for the most part. Jane had such a strong conviction for right and wrong. Thanks to Diane Chamberlain for this wonderful story. 5/5

A triller to keep the reader‘s attention.

A cozy mystery where Alice Hartford abandoned her fiancé at the alter and runs back to her hometown. She arrives in Blytheville and heads to her mom‘s old bookshop. The store is literally falling apart. A handyman is trying to patch a hole in the ceiling when he is murdered. Alice tries to solve the mystery in the hopes she can save the bookstore. Alice finds her childhood town holds the keys to many new beginnings. A feel good story. 4/5

A fast paced psychological thriller. The novel has lots of twists I didn‘t expect. The wife is in prison for a crime she didn‘t commit. When she‘s released she plans a way to try to prove her innocence and be able to have her daughter live with her again. Who‘s the worst problem: her husband, her personal trainer/police officer or her best friend? I gave it a 4/5 rating.

This is a slow moving story. I enjoyed most of the characters. The locations were beautiful in my imagination. I listened to Meryl Streep reading this. I loved her narration. 4/5

Quite the thriller! This is a fast paced novel full of characters who you either love or strongly dislike. There are certainly descriptions of trigger topics: domestic violence and sexual abuse are present. The main character is bisexual and has endured much. 4.25/5.

Riley Sager has certainly written a thriller full of twists and turns. I really enjoyed reading it. I didn‘t figure out the final twist. 4.25/5

This thriller to place in Australia. The characters were not particularly endearing. The story was far fetched and had a fast pace. I did want to know how it would end. Mental health issues were evident from almost the very beginning. 3.5/5

Wow, this novel wasn‘t a favorite of mine. Two very different families are thrown together in a world that is colliding together. The given facts and explanations of things occurring seem far fetched yet in some ways possible in the world we currently live in. I feel COVID may have assisted in my own thoughts of a potential future this unusual, leaving the reader hanging on to what? Sanity or insanity! 3.5/5

The fifth book in the Detective Steele series. The main characters are present and there many traits I like. The story has lots of details included to add personality of the individuals. Of course, there are a couple of murders and the suspects with possible motives are present. Ms. Arnold keeps the reader interested and the clues add up. The “whodunnit” wasn‘t who I expected. 4/5

This is a novel takes place mostly in the desert southwest. Having spent time there I know many of the places. I can relate to at least the land. I love the stories from/of the indigenous peoples. I feel brokenhearted with the loss of so many young women and I am grateful when their families finally have answers. I like many of the characters. 4.25/5

This gothic historical fiction novel was different from what I expected. Ruby Vaughan works for a book seller. She‘s asked to deliver a trunk of books to a man in Cornish. The man seems to be sort of a male witch (called a Pellar.) He makes salves and other concoctions which help people/animals recover when sick. The countryside is beautiful but a killer looms in the area. I enjoyed the book. 3.75/5

A good mystery with two main characters, both women. One is a single mother with two young children, who works from home finding hidden assets from deadbeats. The other is secretive with an agenda to find a treasure which was hidden by her despicable father who was a former mob accountant. David Baldacci is a good author. 4/5

I enjoyed reading this novel. The characters were diverse and interesting. My heart broke when I read descriptions of the death of two people. It was a difficult summer for Cork and his friends. I enjoyed the storytelling ability of the author. 4.5/5

This was a real mystery and a thriller. The unanswered questions kept me turning pages. I enjoyed the mystery and questions forming in my mind. The characters had mostly good intentions. If you like a medium paced novel, with lots of intrigue and tension, this book would be a good one to pick up. I gave this a solid 4.5/5.

As the lies and secrets were uncovered, I found it strange how many people just closed their eyes and mouths to the facts. Eli was strange in many ways (I don‘t mean his being gay.) His statements were so varied from one account to the next with the death of his wife and son. I read this with an open mind but feel that Gregg Olsen has figured this out. I gave it a 3.5/5