Book Review: The Devil's Triangle by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison

The Devil's Triangle by Catherine Coulter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book Details
Publisher: Gallery Books, 495 pages
Publish Date:March 14, 2017
Genre: Fiction,Mystery,Thriller,Suspense
Source:NetGalley

The Devil’s Triangle is the fourth book in A Brit in the FBI series and is my first. I was able to pick up with the story without having read the other books in the series.

This was quite an action-packed thriller. I love books with a historical element and this had a lot of it. Topics included: Tesla’s inventions, Da Vinci, The Ark of the Covenant, The Bermuda Triangle, and controlling the earth’s weather. I thought the story flowed well and the author was able to hold my attention throughout.

My favorite characters were Nicholas and Michaela, both FBI agents in charge of the Covert Eyes team. Kitsune was also an interesting character. She is a thief who stole an artifact and then finds out the client who hired her wants her dead. She ends up asking the FBI Covert Eyes team for help so an unlikely partnership develops.

I would definitely read more from this series and recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery/thriller/suspense with some historical elements. Four out of five stars for The Devil’s Triangle!!!

Thank you Catherine Coulter, J.T. Ellison, Gallery, Threshold, & Pocket Books, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book to read.

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Book Review: Lethally Green: A Maggie Flanagan Cozy Mystery by Amber Boffin

Lethally Green by Amber Boffin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book Details
Publisher: Avenoak, 220 pages
Publish Date:October, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Cozy Mystery
Source:Cozy Mystery Review Crew

Lethally Green is the first book by author, Amber Boffin. This is a Maggie Flanagan Cozy Mystery set in peaceful cottage country of Ontario, Canada.

The main character, Maggie Flanagan, has recently moved back to her childhood home and made a career change. Maggie is attempting to make it as a photographer. She ends up finding a body on her property and then another later in the story. She finds herself close to the investigation and begins working on her own as an amateur sleuth.

I loved the “outdoorsy” country setting. It reminds me of where I live in Southeast Ohio (without the moose lol). I like reading the descriptions of the wildlife and the author included a couple of rescue dogs named Beans and Carrot that were just adorable. I thought the cover art for the book was amazing. The author did a wonderful job holding my interest throughout the book. I enjoyed the ending and I did not guess who the murderer was.

This was a great opener to hopefully a series of more Maggie Flanagan mysteries. I would definitely read more from Amber Boffin and recommend it to anyone who loves a good cozy mystery with a side of nature/wildlife mixed in. Four out of five stars for Lethally Green!!!

Thank you Amber Boffin, Avenoak, and Cozy Mystery Review Crew for providing me with a print copy of this book to read.

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Book Review: The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda

The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Book Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 352 pages
Publish Date: May 16, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
Source: Netgalley

The Perfect Stranger is my first read by author, Megan Miranda. This is a story about secrets, lies, and past lives. I do love the author’s writing style. Megan Miranda is good at weaving a tale of suspenseful mystery. The cover art for this book was very cool.

I felt the pace was good but throughout most of the book I was just confused. Maybe it was just me but I struggled to keep everything straight. I didn’t care for any of the characters which makes it hard for me to get into a story. Overall I thought the book was okay and I would read more written by the author.

Three out of five stars for The Perfect Stranger!!!

Thank you Megan Miranda, Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book to read.

Book Review: Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens

Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book Details
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 416 pages
Publish Date: March 14, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
Source: Netgalley

Never Let You Go is my first read by author, Chevy Stevens. The main characters include Lindsey Nash, an abused wife and mother, and her daughter, Sophie. This is a story about domestic abuse that Lindsey endured for years then finally her ex-husband is put into prison. Lindsey and her daughter Sophie start their lives over and years later her ex-husband is released from prison. I won’t go any further because I don’t want to spoil anything but it really gets good at the end.

The only parts of the book I didn’t really care for were the parts about Sophie and her teenage love life. But the pace picked back up and I totally never saw this ending coming. Lindsey and Sophie proved to be very tough women throughout the story. The abusive parts were not written in great detail so it was sort of softened for the reader. Although it was written that way the reader could still feel the fear that Lindsey had for her abusive husband. I would definitely read more from this author and would recommend her books to others. Four out of five stars for Never Let You Go!!!

Thank you Chevy Stevens, St Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book to read.

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Book Review: The Girl Who Lived by Christopher Greyson

The Girl Who Lived by Christopher Greyson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book Details
Publisher: Greyson Media Associates, 296 pages
Publish Date: November 4, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Psychological Thriller
Source: Netgalley


The Girl Who Lived is my first read by author, Christopher Greyson. I was hooked at chapter one. The author was able to grab my attention from the beginning and keep it until the end. I could not put this book down and finished it in one day which is super-fast for me. The cover art for this book was amazing!

I totally loved the main character, Faith Winters. She is a young girl who comes with many flaws but because of that it makes her story real and believable. I was rooting for her throughout the book as she dealt with survivor’s guilt, anger, mental illness, thoughts of suicide, and alcoholism.

I love books with lots of twists and turns and this one did not disappoint. The author had me guessing clear up to the end. And WOW! What an ending! I thought I had it all figured out then NO…back to square one again. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves psychological thrillers and a good whodunit mystery. Five out of five stars for The Girl Who Lived!!!

Thank you Christopher Greyson, Greyson Media Associates, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book to read.

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Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker Book Review

Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book Details
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 320 pages
Publish Date: August 8, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Thriller
Source: Library
My Review

Emma in the Night is my first Wendy Walker book and I loved it! This was a very suspenseful and mysterious read. The writing switches between a few characters but it mainly was told by Cass, a 15 year old girl. I really liked Cass and I felt bad for her throughout the story. I suspected Cass was not telling the truth but I would never have guessed the ending. I had a very strong dislike for the mother in the story. What a messed up family!

The author did a wonderful job developing the characters. I just could not put this book down. The ending was awesome and the author built it up nicely. Emma in the Night was well worth reading and I would highly recommend it to everyone who likes a good “keep-you-guessing” story. I cannot wait to read the next from this author. Just an overall excellent book!

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Book Review: Death Overdue: A Haunted Library Mystery

Death Overdue by Allison Brook
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Book Details
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, 327 pages
Publish Date: October 10, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Cozy Mystery
Source: Cozy Mystery Review Crew


My Review

Death Overdue: A Haunted Library Mystery is a great cozy mystery by author Allison Brook. This is the first book in a new series. The story is told in first-person point of view by Carrie Singleton. Carrie starts out working as a temporary assistant librarian. She is offered the job of head of programs and events which she reluctantly takes. Carrie had returned to the town of Clover Ridge to live with her aunt and uncle after some rough times in her life. She had all intention of leaving Clover Ridge once she got back on her feet but things start to come together and she ends up staying.

I love the setting for this one. Clover Ridge is a nice little town in Connecticut. The story mainly revolves around The Clover Ridge Library. The library happens to have a ghost than only a few people can detect and Carrie happens to be one of them. Throughout the story Carries is trying to solve two murders, one recent and one from the past. If you are worried about the paranormal aspect being too over-the-top, it is not in this book.

My favorite characters were Carrie and the ghost. I also loved Carrie’s Uncle Bosco and Aunt Harriet, a kind and caring couple that makes me want to have them in my family. Throughout the story, Carrie has a thorn in her side by the name of Dorothy Hawkins. Dorothy is upset that Carrie got the job of head of events and programs instead of her.

The author did a wonderful job holding my interest throughout the book. The story had me guessing clear to the end. The dust jacket cover on this book is amazing. I cannot wait to read the next from this author. Just an overall excellent cozy mystery.

Thank you Allison Brook, Crooked Lane Books, and Cozy Mystery Review Crew for providing me with a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

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Book Review: Murder in the Bowery by Victoria Thompson

Murder in the Bowery by Victoria Thompson
Book Details
Publisher: Berkley Books, Kindle,320 pages
Publish Date: May 2, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Historical Mystery
Source: Penguin First-to-Read digital edition
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

SynopsisFrank Malloy’s latest client is the well-dressed Will Bert. He’s searching for his brother, a newsboy named Freddie, so he can share his new financial good fortune. Frank makes quick work of the case and locates Freddie, but a happy reunion between brothers is not in the cards. When Will’s name is mentioned, Freddie runs off—only to be found dead a short time later. Suspicious, Frank tracks down Will who spins a tale of lust and deceit involving a young society woman, Estelle Longacre, also recently deceased. Frank can’t be sure if Estelle’s risky behavior and the company she kept was to blame, or if her own ruthless family had a hand in her death. Frank will need Sarah’s help to unearth the dark secrets of the wealthy Longacres and to discover if there is a connection between Estelle and Freddie’s death. Together they must navigate a perilous underground web of treachery to find the truth. ~Goodreads

My Review

I totally LOVED Murder in the Bowery by Victoria Thompson. This was my first read by this author and I have added her to my favorite author list. The book is #20 in the Gaslight Mystery Series. I believe it can be read as a stand-alone. The author does a good job introducing all of the characters and I was able to pick right up and understand what is going on. There were a few times the author mentioned a certain character had been involved in other mysteries in the series but it wasn’t something that you needed to know to enjoy this one.

This is a historical mystery set in 1899 in New York City. The main characters are Frank Mallow, a private detective. His wife, Sarah, a former midwife. Frank’s partner in the detective agency, Gino Donatelli, and Maeve Smith, nursemaid for the Malloy children. All four of these characters work together to solve the mystery. I loved the characters in this dialogue-rich book.

The story starts with a man hiring Frank to find a newsboy that he claims is his younger brother. He says they were separated about six years ago when they were sent to Minnesota on an Orphan Train but the man thinks his brother is back in New York City. Once Frank begins investigating, he soon realizes there is much more to the mystery. This is a fast-paced read that held my interest throughout. I loved the author’s note at the end where she shares what characters were real and what events in the book were true historical events.

I would recommend this book to those who love historical mysteries. After reading this I ordered the first three books in the series. I am now a Victoria Thompson fan!! I am giving this one 5 STARS *****

Thank you Victoria Thompson, Berkley Books and Penguin’s First-to-Read program for providing me with a digital copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

Book Review: The Child by Fiona Barton

The Child by Fiona Barton
Book Details
Publisher: Berkley Books, Kindle,336 pages
Publish Date: June 29, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
Source: Penguin First-to-Read digital edition
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Synopsis As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying section of London, a workman discovers a tiny skeleton, buried for years. For journalist Kate Waters, it’s a story that deserves attention. She cobbles together a piece for her newspaper, but at a loss for answers, she can only pose a question: Who is the Building Site Baby? As Kate investigates, she unearths connections to a crime that rocked the city decades earlier: A newborn baby was stolen from the maternity ward in a local hospital and was never found. Her heartbroken parents were left devastated by the loss. But there is more to the story, and Kate is drawn—house by house—into the pasts of the people who once lived in this neighborhood that has given up its greatest mystery. And she soon finds herself the keeper of unexpected secrets that erupt in the lives of three women—and torn between what she can and cannot tell… ~Goodreads

My Review

I totally LOVED The Child by Fiona Barton. This mysterious and suspenseful story unfolds over a period of about a year (2012-2013), with flashbacks added from the 1970’s and 80’s. Each chapter alternates between four characters: Emma, Kate, Angela, and Jude.

Emma is the main character and her chapters are told in first person point of view. Emma is a troubled young married woman who has a dark secret that haunts her and has practically taken over her entire life. She rarely leaves her home and forces herself to even work from home. Emma is married to an older gentleman named Paul. Paul feels bad for her and tries to help but he is totally unaware of the burdensome secret Emma is carrying. I didn’t like Emma at first but as the story progressed I had a different view of her.

The next character in the story is Kate, a reporter working for a newspaper called The Post. Kate is an old-school investigative reporter who finds herself in the middle of a mystery…trying to identify a newborn baby skeleton that was found on a local building construction site. Kate’s chapters are told in 3rd person. I really liked Kate, she is pretty tough and wasn’t just after the story as a reporter. You could tell she actually cared about the people she was writing about.

Another character is Angela Irving, the mother of a newborn baby named Alice that disappeared from the maternity ward soon after her birth in the 1970’s. Angela has spent many years trying to keep herself together for her surviving family…husband Nick and now two grown children. Angela has obviously never forgotten Alice and agonizes over what had become of her baby. You can’t help but feel for Angela. Her chapters are told in 3rd person.

The author kept me interested throughout. The multiple points of view worked well, was easy to follow since the chapters were fairly short. The ending…wow didn’t see that coming. I love books that throw you for a loop and this one surely did. I would highly recommend this book and I would definitely read more by this author.***** 5 STARS *****

Thank you Fiona Barton, Berkley Books and First-to-Read for providing me with a digital copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

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Book Review: ILL WILL by Dan Chaon

Ill Will by Dan Chaon
Book Details
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group Bellantine Books, Kindle edition, 480 pages
Publish Date: March 7, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
Source: NetGalley digital edition
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My Review

Ill Will by Dan Chaon is about a string of murders of young college-aged men and another murder that occurred in 1983. The 1983 murder is when the main character, Dustin Tillman’s parents and aunt/uncle die. Dustin’s adopted brother, Rusty, was accused of the murders and spent about 30 years in prison. Rusty was eventually released from prison through the help of the Innocence Project. Dustin and his cousin, Kate, had testified against Rusty and now that he is out they are worried. Dustin is now an adult with a family of his own…a wife and two grown boys. Dustin works as a psychologist and he has a strange ex-cop/patient/friend who wants Dustin to help him investigate the local murders of college-aged men.

Questions raised throughout the book that the reader try to figure out are who murdered Dustin’s parents if it wasn’t Rusty? What is Rusty going to do to those that testified against him now that he is out of prison? Who is responsible for the murders that are occurring present day?

The story is told in point of view of Dustin, the main character, Dustin’s son, Aaron, and Dustin’s adopted brother, Rusty. The setting alternates from 1983 and 2012-2014 in Nebraska, Ohio, and Illinois. The characters are well developed. Although I can’t say I particularly like any of them, I guess I feel sorry for Dustin’s boys, Aaron and Dennis.

The reason that this wasn’t a five star rating for me, was the fact the story kind of left me hanging at the end. There wasn’t a neat and tidy tie-up to the ending. The reader can and has to assume certain things have happened…or did they? I like to know exactly what happened to everyone and why. Overall the writing is great, the story is great. I just had too many unanswered questions at the end.

Thank you Dan Chaon, Random House Publishing Group Bellantine Books , and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

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Bookstagram: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

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Book Review: The Fundamentals of Murder by William F. Love

The Fundamentals of Murder by William F. Love
Book Details
Publisher: Endeavour Press, Kindle edition, 327 pages
Publish Date: February 13, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Crime Thriller
Source: NetGalley digital edition
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Synopsis Auxiliary Bishop Francis X. Regan, a frustrated crime-solving paraplegic with an IQ of 220, and his special assistant Davey Goldman, a New York City cop-turned-private-eye, once more find themselves embroiled in a high-stakes case of murder and embezzlement. A serial killer, dubbed Strangler John by the media, has been terrorizing the streets for weeks. On four consecutive Friday nights, a woman has been murdered, her garroted body discovered the next day with a card reading REPENT! thrust into her mouth. Despite enormous amounts of public pressure, the police have no leads…at least until Jerry Fanning arrives in the Big Apple. A young fundamentalist preacher, Fanning arrives in New York City from Oklahoma, wife and baby son in town, convinced that the Lord has sent him to convert the entire city to Jesus. Unfortunately for him, he arrives two days before the first murder, and it doesn’t take long before the police uncover clues pointing to him as Strangler John. The evidence is circumstantial, but it’s enough for Fanning to suddenly find himself behind bars. Fortunately for him, he’d met Bishop Regan and Goldman during his short-lived mission to convert the citizens of the Big Apple to Jesus. Convinced that the police have the wrong man, the Bishop puts his razor-sharp mind to work, delving for clues among the victims themselves. Three of the victims were prostitutes; the fourth was a wealthy businesswoman who moved in high social circles. Determined to find the reason for this discrepancy, the Bishop turns to Goldman’s contacts, street smarts, and leg-work to find the answers they seek. Between the Bishop’s brain and Goldman’s brawn, they’re convinced it’s only a matter of time before Fanning will be exonerated… ~Goodreads

My Review

The book description sounded very intriguing to me and I wanted to like this book but I could never really get into it.

The story is told through the eyes of Davey Goldman, a private investigator and ex-homicide detective with NYPD. Davey also works part-time as a special assistant to a Catholic Bishop named Francis Regan. Bishop Regan is a very intelligent man who happens to be paraplegic due to a gunshot wound he suffered six years ago. Bishop Regan gets pretty cranky and Davey is witty and sarcastic which leads to a strange and rocky relationship. Despite their bickering and bantering they use the Bishop’s brains and the David’s investigative street-smarts to solve crimes together.

One day a man named Jerry Fanning shows up and asks to see Bishop Regan. He says he had a vision of Jesus telling him to go tell Bishop Regan about Him. Jerry had only arrived in New York a few weeks before from Oklahoma. Before leaving, Bishop and Jerry pray together and Bishop Regan tells Jerry to let him know if he ever needs anything.

Jerry Fanning ends up taking the Bishop up on the offer not long after when he is suspected of being the serial killer the media has dubbed “Strangler John”. The evidence against Jerry is circumstantial and after meeting with Jerry in jail, the Bishop is convinced of his innocence and agrees to help him.

The Fundamentals of Murder was not a bad story but it wasn’t a great story either in my opinion. I liked how the author used wit, humor, and sarcasm throughout the story. I found myself laughing out loud at times. The overall story just did not keep my attention so I give this one a 3 out of 5 stars.

Thank you William F. Love, Endeavour Press, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

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Book Review: Blink by K.L. Slater

Blink by K.L. Slater
Book Details
Publisher: Bookouture, Kindle edition, 295 pages
Publish Date: February 16, 2017
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Psychological Thriller
Source: NetGalley digital edition
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blurb from Book Description on Goodreads: What if the person you love most in the world was in terrible danger … because of you?

Three years ago, Toni’s five-year-old daughter Evie disappeared after leaving school. The police have never been able to find her. There were no witnesses, no CCTV, no trace.

But Toni believes her daughter is alive. And as she begins to silently piece together her memories, the full story of the past begins to reveal itself, and a devastating truth.

Toni’s mind is trapped in a world of silence, her only chance to save herself is to manage the impossible. She must find a way to make herself heard. She must find her daughter.

My Review

Blink is K.L. Slater’s second psychological thriller and boy is it a good one! This story hooked me right from the beginning. This is one of those books that keeps the reader guessing throughout the story. Just when you think you have it all figured out, the author throws a twist and a turn and you are back to square one again.

The book is told from several points of view including Toni, Evie’s mother, Evie, and Evie’s teacher, Harriet Watson.

The story is mainly told through the eyes of Toni, the mother of little five year old Evie who disappears after school one day. Toni is a recent widow and is struggling to keep both her life and Evie’s together after her husband suddenly and tragically dies. Instead of turning to counseling and therapy to help her through the grieving process she turns to sedatives that had belonged to her husband. She tries to keep her addiction a secret but it begins to spiral out of control. That’s when Evie disappears. I felt bad for Toni, she just needed some help but instead she made one bad decision after another which eventually led to tragedy.

Another point of view the story is told in is that of Evie, the 5 year old who disappears. Evie tries to figure out what is wrong with her mommy and why sometimes she sleeps and can’t be woken up. She also misses her daddy and struggles with starting to attend a new school. The author did a good job telling this through the eyes and thought processes of a 5 year old.

The last point of view is that of the teacher, Harriet Watson. Harriet is a strange duck and pretty cruel and manipulative with those weaker than herself. Ms. Watson is not an easy character to like.

The story takes place in Nottinghamshire. It transitions from present day to three years ago when the disappearance of Evie occurred. The author did a wonderful job holding my interest throughout the book. I felt an impending sense of dread…you knew something was coming it was just a matter of when. This was well worth reading and I would highly recommend this book to everyone who likes a good “keep-you-guessing” psychological thriller. I am now a K.L. Slater fan!!

Thank you K.L. Slater, Bookouture, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

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Book Review: Doll House by John Hunt

Doll House by John Hunt
Book Details
Publisher: Black Rose Writing, Paperback, 204pages
Publish Date: January 19, 2017
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Source: NetGalley digital edition
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good one!! The story begins with Olivia getting ready to go off to college. The very day she is dropped off by her dad, she is kidnapped and held prisoner by two very dark, sick, twisted and tortuous men. These men are known to Olivia as Gorilla and Jackal by the masks they wear when they enter her room.

For five years Olivia is held in this same room. It is unreal what she goes through at the hands of these two sickos. The graphic torturing events in the story were hard for me to read. Eventually Olivia is able to escape along with two other girls who also had rooms in this warped “Doll House”.

After Olivia’s escape she returns to live with her father who has become an alcoholic during her years of captivity. I did find myself getting irritated at Olivia’s dad, Harry, when Olivia had to take care of him and his alcohol problem after she had been through so much.

The author takes you through the thoughts, emotions, anxieties, and fears of Olivia’s post-captivity life. Olivia and Harry have so much emotional baggage to carry around after this set of horrific events. They both feel guilty and at times blame themselves for what happened.

The point of view switches throughout the story mostly between Olivia and the Jackal, who by the way was never captured and is still out there somewhere. The best part of the story for me was trying to figure out the identity of the Jackal. The police find out after interviewing all of the girls that the Jackal did things different when it came to Olivia. They believed the Jackal may be someone Olivia knew since he never spoke to her but he did the other girls.

The action rises towards the end…just wait until you find out the identity of the Jackal. Overall this is a great book…I give it 4 stars.

Thank you John Hunt, Black Rose Writing, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

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Book Review: Long Time Coming by Robert Goddard

Long Time Coming by Robert Goddard
Book Details
Publisher: Bantam Press, Hardcover, 391 pages
Publish Date: February 8, 2010
Genre: Mystery, Adult Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Crime, Historical Fiction
Source: Library Kindle edition; group read at Librarything
Awards: Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original(2011), Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original(2011)
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I want to start out by saying this is my first Robert Goddard read and I was totally blown away by this book. The setting switches between 1940 and 1976 in Europe, primarily in London, Belgium, and Ireland. I like to look up facts about places and events mentioned and this book is loaded with those.

The story begins with an old man named Eldritch Swan being released from a prison in Ireland after 36 years. He shows up at the door of the only family he has left, his nephew Stephen and his sister-in-law, Stephen's mother. Stephen Swan had been told his whole life his uncle was killed by the Germans in a London air raid in 1940. So when he shows up alive he wonders what is going on??

Stephen soon finds out he is not going to get many answers from his uncle. As his uncle claims it was part of his prison release that he never disclose why he was imprisoned all those years. Naturally Stephen is leery of his long lost (dead?) Uncle Eldritch.

So through many twists and turns the story goes...trying to find out what really happened to Uncle Eldritch all those years ago and why it still has to be such a secret now. The author did a great job of drawing you in right off the bat and wanting you to keep reading. This was a hard book to put down at night. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone who loves a good mystery mixed with some historical fiction. Overall I rate this book a 5 star *****.

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Book Review: The Dollmaker by Mary Burton

The Dollmaker by Mary Burton
Book Details

Publisher: Montlake Romance, Paperback, 342 pages

Publish Date: November 15, 2016

Genres: Mystery, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Crime

Source: Library

Series: The Forgotten Files

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The library labeled this book as a romance but it sure didn't read like any romance I want to be a part of. Ha! The book cover gives you a clue that it is pretty creepy. It's one of those books that make you think you hear things outside at night. More than once I got up and turned the outside light on to see if anything was there. So if you are jumpy at night, read this one in the daytime. The bad guy is a real creepazoid. It was sort of easy to figure out the identity of the weirdo but you didn't know for sure until the very end. I got it right for once.

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Book Rating: The Harlot's Tale by Sam Thomas

The Harlot's Tale by Sam Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Book Rating: Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell

Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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