Secret (2009)
Movie
Sung-ryeol is a detective in charge of violent crimes. He is an upright man, but is having an affair...
The Bootlegger’s Daughter
Book
In Prohibition-era Los Angeles, two women on opposite sides of the law must take control of their...
Kaleidoscope
Book
Next to the incomparable Mrs. Pollifax, Dorothy Gilman’s best-loved character is the mysterious...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2579 KP) rated A Scape Goat for Murder in Books
Sep 7, 2024
Quite obviously, there is a lot of fun to be had here, and I laughed many times as I was reading. Some of that came from Martin’s two sisters who show up in Frankie’s life. However, I found that this subplot didn’t quite develop in a satisfactory way. The mystery started out strongly and kept me engaged, but the ending was so rushed that some whys for a major part of the plot got overlooked. I did enjoy spending time with Frankie again and watching her growth. Fans of the series will enjoy this one, but it is a weaker entry in the series.
The Sherlock Society
Book
In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery...
The Case of the Canterfell Codicil
Book
There's a literary niche for all tastes including those who think that either Dorothy L Sayers...
Wonton Terror
Book
In the fourth in Vivien Chien's Noodle Shop delicious mystery series, Ho-Lee Noodle House is ready...
David McK (3801 KP) rated The Artful Dodger - season 2 in TV
Apr 6, 2026
(edit: I mean why it's not better known that it is, not that they aren't making more. Maybe they are, maybe they're not.)
This picks up from the end of season one of the show, with Dr Jack Dawkins (aka The Artful Dodger of the title) about to be hanged for a crime he didn't commit at the end of season one.
Spoiler alert: he isn't.
The main love-across-the-social-divide story of Jack and Lady Belle continues throughout this season, although more time here also seems to be given to who were, effectively, side characters in the first season: in particular, to Lady Belle's sister Fanny (who has perhaps the best arc of the season).
Alongside that, we have the continuing effort of Fagin to finagle his way to wealth and the exploration of the surgery of the time, with Dr Sneed coming more into his own and whilst a new detective in Port Victory is on the hunt for a serial killer who he believes to be Dr Dawkins ...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2579 KP) rated The Crossing in Books
Apr 27, 2024
The book spends as little time as possible getting Bosch, and us, hooked on the case. And what a great case it was. While we have an idea of who early on, the why remains a big mystery until near the end. Meanwhile, we know the danger Bosch is in, and it makes for a great thriller. I enjoyed seeing Bosch and Haller working together again, and we see some others from their lives as well. As always, the foul content is higher than the books I typically read, but they are appropriate for the case. If you are looking for a book you won’t be able to put down, I highly recommend this one.
Dream Town
Book
A gated dream town for the megarich becomes a murderous nightmare in a riveting Eve Ronin thriller...


