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Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated Silence of the Lamps (Caprice De Luca Home Staging Mystery #5) in Books

Feb 21, 2018

Silence of the Lamps is book #5 in the Caprice De Luca mystery series, and while previous cases are mentioned, you do not need to have read the earlier books in the series to enjoy this one. The interaction between Caprice and her sisters is so realistic you almost feel like part of the family while reading the story. And when one of her sisters is the prime suspect in a murder investigation, how can Caprice stay out of it? The more she asks around, the more she finds that her sister Nikki was far from Drews only enemy. With lots of clues to keep you guessing at the identity of the murderer, this was a fast paced, fun read.

NOTE: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts / opinions are my own.

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Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated Tomorrow and Tomorrow in Books

Feb 21, 2018

I had a hard time deciding how to rate this book at first because of the subject matter. The story is somewhat more disturbing than what I normally read, but it is a murder mystery as well as sci-fi, so you have to expect some unpleasantness. There are some terrible people doing terrible things. There are also some not so terrible, everyday people accepting, and occasionally even enjoying, terrible things. The worst (or best depending on how you look at it) part of it all is how believable everything is. In the end though, I did enjoy the book and decided that it deserves 4 stars. It is a very well thought out and well-written story that kept me listening every minute I could until it was finished.

See full review at <a href="http://booksthething.com">The Book's the Thing</a>

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GinaGee (448 KP) rated The Last in Books

Dec 5, 2019

The Last

Hanna Jameson | 2019 | Dystopia, Fiction & Poetry, Thriller

6.6

(5 Ratings)

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I need to start by saying that I am focussing so hard on not using swear words to describe this book.

I was looking forward to a murder mystery style book with nuclear apocalyptic themes as both of those are things I find very interesting- but it was more like a bored man's diary where he constantly inserts subtle brags about how much of a ladies man he is or how strong of a leader he is (which he isn't. He rarely ever took charge in a situation.) The main character is unlikable.

You spend the whole book telling yourself that 'anytime now, something is going to happen', and it's not until the last 10 pages or so that anything does.

And the ending... The reveal about who was the actual killer... I'm sorry, but: What the f*ck.

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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Out of Thin Air (2017) in Movies

Apr 25, 2020

Out of Thin Air (2017)

2017 | Crime, Documentary

7.0

(1 Ratings)

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This documentary is really interesting! I think in the United States we get really sucked into ourselves and what's going on in our country that we forget that we aren't the only ones that experience so many things. Murder and mystery and corruption aren't things exclusive to the U.S. and this documentary does a really good job of reminding you of that.

In terms of the documentary itself, it's definitely interesting. I wish there was a little bit more to it. The connection between the cases seems thin, but I suppose that's the point if you watch the whole film. It's unfortunate that they couldn't get the original people - the suspects, judges, and officers - for various reasons, be it death or refusal to participate. I'm curious to see the outcome now that it's been 3 years since its release.