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Review: City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Jenn

Interesting factoid: the setting of the city in one building is actually based on the city of Whittier, Alaska. I learned about this city one one of the weekend news programs. When I learned about this title and the setting, … Continue reading →

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Review: Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman #murdermonstersmayhem

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Jenn

If you’ve read Chapman’s previous two books, The Remaking or A Whisper Down the Lane, you know he can weave a completely terrifying horror novel. This one may be the darkest, not just due to the horror aspect, but the … Continue reading →

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Review: The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Jenn

It seems like it’s a new tradition to kick off a summer of reading with the latest Riley Sager! Once again, he doesn’t disappoint. Never could I have imagined the route this book was going to take! Sager leaves you … Continue reading →

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Review: Child Zero by Chris Holm

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Jenn

I’m not going to sugar coat it; Holms’ latest novel is terrifying. As I closed the book, the first word I uttered had four letters. The cause of this exclamation was two fold: First, this novel is absolutely brilliant. Holm … Continue reading →

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Review: Not the Witch You Wed by April Asher

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Jenn

I absolutely LOVED this book! Fun characters, supernatural sexy times, and curvy, self-confident main character. I’m thrilled that it’s just the first in a new series because I can’t get enough! If this isn’t enough, Asher creates a “safe … Continue reading →

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Review: Getaway by Zoje Stage

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Jenn

Stage’s books are instant-buys or reads for me; her two previous novels (Baby Teeth and Wonderland) were chilling horror titles that left me reeling long after I finished read them. This novel is more of a psychological thriller, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Jenn

When I read this book a few months ago, I knew it had to be my first book review for Murder, Monsters & Mayhem. I have read books by this author before and I’m familiar with his writing genius. What … Continue reading →

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Review: Falling by T. J. Newman

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Jenn

Those who know me well know that I tend to avoid buzz books, I prefer to read without outsider input or influence. With Falling, far to many people whose opinion I value were raving about this debut, so I had … Continue reading →

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Review: What’s Done In Darkness by Laura McHugh

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Jenn

McHugh has written a perfectly paced psychological thriller! I’m not one to enjoy thrillers with a lot of extra “fluff,” or filler that is used to add page length or word count. Nothing is wasted in this thriller; the pacing … Continue reading →

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Review: The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Jenn

I’m a long-time fan of McMahon’s work. She excels at crafting stores centered around sibling relationships, usually with a spooky twist. This one is even more chilling! I’m a swimmer myself; I love to swim. However, I intentionally avoid natural … Continue reading →