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Shelle Perry (66 KP) rated The Question Is Murder in Books

Aug 19, 2021  
The Question Is Murder
The Question Is Murder
Mark Willen | 2021 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Should a journalist be impartial or should they do the right thing, even if it means compromising their source?
Should a journalist be impartial and just tell the story, or should they do the right thing, even if it means compromising their source? This is the question posed by columnist/ college lecturer Sam Turner when he receives an email that could lead to murder.

When a young woman is being stalked by an untouchable powerful man, she considers that killing him may be her only way out. However when he turns up dead, it may be that she is not the only person who wanted him gone. This is a wonderfully suspenseful mystery told from the perspectives of three different main characters that offer interesting insight into mindset of murder. It is set against a political backdrop that is pulled from the headlines but not at all cliche.

Though the murder needs solving, and Sam Turner, an ethics advice columnist and throw back to traditional journalist, does a fantastic job of chasing down the story and the facts, it is simply the vehicle to get inside Sam’s life which is where the true meat of the story lies. His struggle with ethics of his decisions and the changing circumstances of both his career and personal life made for great reading. I would very much enjoy seeing more books about Sam and people he is close to.

⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 4 out of 5.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
  
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Hazycoot (15 KP) rated Mysterium in Tabletop Games

Mar 31, 2019 (Updated Apr 26, 2019)  
Mysterium
Mysterium
2015 | Deduction, Murder & Mystery, Party Game
9
8.2 (22 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
Great game that forces you to try and think like the person playing as the ghost (0 more)
Visions can be extremely difficult to choose (0 more)
Much like clue this is a murder mystery game, though there is a twist, the ghost of the victim gives you clues in the form of visions. The ghost is not allowed to talk to the other players except to tell them whether they are right or not. It is on the longer side and can be quite frustrating depending on the visions the ghost gives out. Each other player follows the path of a specific suspect to find what room they were in and what weapon they had access to, the game encourages cooperation between players but does not require it
  
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Lindsay (1807 KP) rated A Fine Year for Murder in Books

Feb 8, 2018  
A Fine Year for Murder
A Fine Year for Murder
Lauren Carr | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Lauren Carr has brought you another thriller of a story. A Fine Year for Murder is a doozy of a mystery and gut wrenching. No has any ideas that Jessica as seen a family be murdered. When Dallas Walker start talking about a case that see is investing the case called Pine Creek Massacre.

I loved the story and the way it was laid out. Jessica is dealing with nightmares, and things get more intense when something happens to young girls. What is triggering her nightmares? It a book you can not put down once you start to read it. All of Lauren Carr books are like that. She makes you want more and leaves to read her next book.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2504 KP) rated Raging Heat (Nikki Heat, #6) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Raging Heat (Nikki Heat, #6)
Richard Castle | 2014
10
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on NYC, Nikki is racing to solve the murder of a man who fell from a plane. Are the clues leading to a powerful politician? Or is she ignoring the true trail and the clues that her boyfriend Rook is finding?

While there are scenes and lines that fans of Castle will love, this book works well as a mystery on its own. And the arrival of Sandy, while predictably timed, does add a great new layer to the story. Some interesting character development and this book is another winner is one of the most brilliant tie in series of all time.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/10/book-review-raging-heat-by-richard.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2504 KP) rated Space Case (Moon Base Alpha #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Space Case (Moon Base Alpha #1)
Stuart Gibbs | 2014
10
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Dashiell Gibson is one of the first people living on the Moon colony, and he’s found life for the kids to be rather boring. All that changes when one of the residents is found dead outside the base. While everyone thinks it was an accident, Dash is certain it was murder. But can he prove it?

This is a great combination of mystery and science fiction. The setting is realistically done and really adds to the story. The target middle grade audience will love the characters and the humor. Personally, I never saw the ending coming. I can’t wait for the sequel.

You can read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/10/book-review-space-case-by-stuart-gibbs.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.