
Soul Sisters
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Soul Sisters by Lesley Lokko is a rich, intergenerational tale of love, race, power and secrets...
Historical fiction South Africa Edinburgh London

Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves
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Jessica Fletcher meets Tim Burton in this creative and witty cozy mystery series from Liz Ireland,...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2353 KP) rated Where the Guilty Hide in Books
Feb 2, 2023
This is a strong start to a new series. Both Honeywell and Emma come alive quickly for us, partially thanks to their backstories which are slowly given to us without over teasing. The rest of the cast is just as strong. We get the story from both Honeywell’s and Emma’s third person points of view in alternating chapters, so it is always easy to tell when we are switching. And the story is strong. I struggled when I had the put the book down, especially when I hit the page turning climax. (Stupid real life!) Since this is a police procedural, it is darker than the cozies I often read, so know that going in. Those already a fan of the author will be delighted with the new series. If you haven’t started reading her books yet, this is a great place to jump in.

Justice Prevails (Sin City Uniforms #3)
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Never judge a sexy man by his cover… Beau is deadly serious when it comes to his job as a...
MM Contemporary Romance Romantic Suspense

Footwork
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Bode Harlan has never claimed to be a good guy, but he’s trying to keep his nose clean and his...
Contemporary MM Romance First Love Second Chance Bad Boy

David McK (3562 KP) rated The Protector (William Falkland #2) in Books
Jul 3, 2022
As this starts, he has yet to find them.
It's into far into the novel before Cromwell again pulls Falkland into his orbit, offering his (and, by extension, Parliament's) help in discovering just what happened to Falkland's family and where they may be (perhaps in Oxford, the King's new capital?) as the First Civil War draws to a close - help that is, of course, contingent upon Falkland again carrying out an investigation for Cromwell: this time into just what happened to the sister of a prominent supporter of Parliament who has disappeared (abducted?): one Anne Agar, this sister of John Milton.
Yes, that John Milton. The author of Paradise Lost. Although that is never once mentioned here - I think (am nearly sure that) the setting here may be before he wrote that poem.
Once again, the narrative is told in the first-person view, with - once again - a warts-and-all picture given of life at the time, and with Falkland being both incredibly astute and incredibly blind at the same time! In other words, coming across as a 'real' person rather than as a literary construct.
I'm now going to go on record as saying: more, please!

Of Hoaxes and Homicide
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The second in the delightful Dear Miss Hermione mystery series from Anastasia Hastings—when you...

A Thousand Glittering Lights
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Only she can see him. Ellie is about to release the hotly anticipated sequel to her...
Contemporary Fantasy Romance

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2353 KP) rated The Raven Thief in Books
Jan 25, 2024 (Updated Jan 25, 2024)
I’m not sure why I didn’t get to this book sooner, but I’m glad I finally did. I was quickly hooked, and the locked room aspect really added to the plot. The complications and twists just made the book harder to put down, but I was completely satisfied when I turned the last page. I fell in love with the characters even more here, as well. We get some advancement to the overarching storyline related to Tempest’s family, which made me glad the next book is coming soon. There are even three recipes at the end. If you haven’t read this book yet, fix that today.

Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s
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It’s beginning to look a lot like New Year’s in this creative and witty mystery featuring a...