Big Shot (A Big Murder Mystery #1) by Kirsten Weiss
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Small Town. Big Murder. The number one secret to my success as a bodyguard? Staying under the...
Cozy Mystery
Claws for Suspicion
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When someone from her past comes to town to cause trouble, Kari Stuart and her sassy kitten Queenie...
Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Winter Killer (DI James Walker #3) in Books
Oct 9, 2022
It's New Year's Eve and a body is found on a jetty at the prestigious The Fells Hotel on the shores of Lake Windermere where a wedding is taking place but was it an accident or murder? DI James Walker and his team are tasked with finding out and it soon becomes clear that the death is very much suspicious.
This is a proper who-dunnit with plenty of potential suspects and is anything but simple and straightforward particularly when all manner of revelations come to light including members of the victims family and close acquaintances.
With great characters, an intriguing plot and written at a great pace, this is an engaging read. The setting is perfect - well I would say that as it's my neck of the woods - and Mr Pine captures the weather, scenery and location completely.
Overall, a great read and I look forward to the next in the series and my thanks go to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of The Winter Killer.
Quantum Reaction
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Life-altering tech is on the horizon, and someone wants it stopped—permanently. Can a murder...
Science Fiction Mystery
Cold Days (The Dresden Files, #14)
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Cold Days (The Dresden Files, #14) You can't keep a good wizard down - even when he wants to stay...
What Lies Buried: A forensic psychologist’s true stories of madness, the bad and the misunderstood
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Kerry Daynes, leading forensic psychologist, opens up the case files of some of her most perplexing...
LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated The Northman (2022) in Movies
May 11, 2022
The first third is a fast moving setup that effectively establishes the characters and shows off quite an epic production. After that, The Northman becomes a tight and slow burning thriller as Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård) exacts a psychologically torturous revenge on the people who killer his father. It's a perfect marriage of powerful character drama, weird imagery, Viking culture and beliefs, bizarre gore, and fantasy set pieces, and it's slower pace ensures that it's utterly captivating.
The whole film looks incredible from start to finish and is complimented by a wonderful music score.
It's all cemented by a stacked cast. Skarsgård is a capable lead for sure, and is just a big walking muscle in this, the manly bastard. Anya Taylor-Joy is great as always, and the supporting cast boasts the likes of Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, and Claes Bang who are all stellar.
I can't heap enough praise on The Northman, another homerun from Eggers. I'd happily call it a masterpiece.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated No Parm No Foul in Books
Nov 1, 2022 (Updated Nov 1, 2022)
I enjoyed meeting this cast of characters in the first book, and they were just as charming and fun to be with here. The plot was strong. I thought I had it figured out early, but I quickly realized I was wrong. There was one element that wasn’t really resolved, but I still understood the killer and motive just fine. I enjoyed the fall setting and could feel the crispness in the air. I also appreciated the cheesy puns, especially in the sandwiches that Carly serves in her restaurant. Speaking of which, we get recipes for two of them at the end. I already have the next in the series pre-ordered, and I’m looking forward to reading it.
The Body in the Cornfield
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Lawyer Drew Brauner's dream job with the Rose Creek historical amphitheater has devolved into...
Murder on Union Square
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When a murder hits close to home, Frank finds himself in an unusual position--the prime suspect in...