The Guest List
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A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller...
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Jack Goldstein and the CalArts Mafia
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Jack Goldstein and the CalArts Mafia is the compelling story of Jack Goldstein and some of his...
She's the One Who Cares Too Much (War Stories of the Seven Troublesome Sisters #2)
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Coral, the second of seven sisters, has been hiding her affair with the perfect man until her older...
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Dumb Ways JR Zany's Hospital
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Before the Dumb Ways characters grew up, they were already making mischief in all sorts of places...
Broken Girl vs Fix-It Boy (Forever Love #2)
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She’s closed her heart to protect her family. Can he open it back up to let love bloom? Harper...
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Statue of Limitations
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In this delightful new series by the New York Times bestselling author of the Flower Shop Mysteries,...
Before I Let You Go
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The 2:00 a.m. call is the first time Lexie Vidler has heard her sister’s voice in years. Annie is...
ClareR (5667 KP) rated Make Me Clean in Books
Feb 24, 2023
Maria is clearly hiding from someone or something. She makes sure she operates under everyones radar. She’s nervous, lonely and seemingly vulnerable. At least that’s what it appears to begin with.
As Maria’s story is told, we learn just what kind of trouble she has managed to get herself into, and it’s possibly the worst kind. As the flower bed in Elsie’s back garden would attest to. But, you see, Maria is also a very caring person. She cares for Elsie like she’s the most important person in the world. And to Maria, she is.
Tina Baker gets under the skin of her characters, and I really think she’s hit the jackpot with Maria. The writing is superb. The juxtaposition between Murderous Maria and Vulnerable Maria become more blurred as the book goes on.
I felt sorry for a woman who becomes increasingly stabby.
I can’t wait to see where, and with whom, Tina takes us next.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to The Pigeonhole and to Tina for reading along.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2163 KP) rated Murder on Union Square in Books
Jun 13, 2022
It's always a pleasure to pop back in on Sarah and Frank in 1899 New York City, and this book was no exception. I love the characters. As is often the case these days, we get parts of the story from four different points of view, and it is always easy to tell when we switch from one to the other. I did feel the plot wasn’t quite as good as usual for this series. There are a few twists and a strong climax, but it got bogged down in the middle. Still, fans will be happy to spend time with these characters we love. I know I did.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated A House of Bells in Books
Jan 9, 2024
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A House of Bells
By J.T. Croft
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A woman haunted by fate, a child silenced by fear, and a house full of secrets and bells.
1918. Stripped of her reputation and haunted by a spirit she failed to protect, the young governess Grace Meadows finds herself out of time and growing more and more desperate. But when she’s offered a strange job from an eccentric medium, she never could have imagined what she was signing up for.
Tasked with caring for a troubled young girl who has lost the ability to speak, Grace must unravel the dangerous secrets at the heart of a run-down country mansion and find the source of the horrors which now threaten both of their lives.
As she’s forced to confront her own demons and reconcile the ghosts of past and present, can Grace protect the child from the living and dead? And what is waiting for her beyond the mysterious silk and bells which protect them from forces unseen?
This was a haughtily beautiful gothic horror. It was so well written. The characters were endearing and dislikeable when needed. I’m glad to have found this author and looking forward to reading more.