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Review: Little Boy Blue (A Helen Grace Thriller) by M.J. Arlidge

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Jenn

M.J. Arlidge’s Helen Grace thrillers are some of the very best examples of crime fiction out there.  This is the fifth in this truly addictive, incredibly dark yet captivating series. Each title has built up and developed each of the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Trespasser by Tana French

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Jenn

This is the sixth book in the Dublin Murder Squad series. I adore each and every one of these, for Antoinette’s character is one I truly enjoy.  She’s tough, rough around the edges, just wanting to advance in her career, … Continue reading →

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Review: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Jenn

No reason to hold back, there is nothing about this book I didn’t enjoy! It captures so much of everything I love in fiction, into one beautifully wrapped package.  Time travel, suspense, romance, history…this novel genuinely has it all.  Imagine … Continue reading →

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Review: The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Jenn

I’m thrilled to see that this is the first in a new series Homicide Inspector Amaia Salazar.  This novel has many of the components I look for in a good read: dynamic, flawed characters, well-developed storylines and, a bonus, a town submersed … Continue reading →

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Review: Pop Goes the Weasel: A Detective Helen Grace Thriller by M. J. Arlidge

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Jenn

This is the second book in a brilliant series by author M.J. Arlidge.  I read the first, Eeny Meeny, over the summer and was instantly transfixed and, to be completely honest, terrified by this writer’s work.  Arlidge is an exceptional story-teller, … Continue reading →

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Review: The Killing Kind by Chris Holm

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Jenn

What do you get when you put 2,000 balloons, two hit-men, and a mob target in one room? A scene that will have readers both laughing at the imagery and on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the … Continue reading →

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Review: Woman with a Secret by Sophie Hannah

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Jenn

I adore Sophie Hannah’s writing. I’ve read nearly everything she’s written.  After reading Woman with a Secret, however, I’m left with torn feelings.  I enjoyed it because of the the author, but would I have read it if penned by … Continue reading →

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Reading through Comics, Alphabetically: Ghosted by Joshua Williamson

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Jenn

    Criminal mastermind Jackson T. Winters is in jail after his last heist proved unsuccessful…and deadly.  During a violent jailbreak, he wakes up in the home of  Markus Schrecken, an extremely wealthy man with the most unusual collection. Schrecken promises … Continue reading →

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Review: The Fraud by Brad Parks

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Jenn

My, my Brad Parks! Your sensitive side is showing in this most recent volume in the Carter Ross series.  I have to say, I loved it.  A fan of Carter Ross from the beginning, his wise cracks a characteristic of … Continue reading →

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