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Tic-Tac-Mistletoe (Hartbridge Christmas #1)

N.R. Walker

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Hamish Kenneally is moving from Australia to the US for a fresh start, starting with Christmas at...

Contemporary Romance MM Seasonal

Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North

Rachel Joyce

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Ten years ago, Harold Fry set off on his epic journey on foot to save a friend. But the story...

Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s

Liz Ireland

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It’s beginning to look a lot like New Year’s in this creative and witty mystery featuring a...

Billie Wichkan (118 KP) rated The Stalker in Books

May 22, 2019

A murder on their doorstep
A case that's too close to home . . .
The body of a young woman has been discovered in Bellahouston park, the second in a matter of months. It's clear to Detective Superintendent William Lorimer of Police Scotland that they have a repeat killer on their hands, who is sure to strike again.
Lucky for DSI Lorimer that his wife, Maggie, is miles away from potential danger, touring Scotland to promote her first book. Faced with strangers at every event, Maggie doesn't notice the quiet, non-de script man sitting in the back row.
But he has noticed Maggie Lorimer. And soon his will be a face she never forgets.

Wow... what a great crime thriller this was. I didn't realize this was part of a series but it didn't impact on reading this one at all. It was very easy to follow the main characters and was easily read as a stand-alone.
I loved the complexity of the plot and it flowed very well.
There is plenty of tension and suspense throughout. The writing here is very atmospheric and draws you in.
The pace is just right as it helps the suspense level and atmosphere.
Very good characters and very relatable. I think the writing is superb and very well written.
The author has done a superb job of putting you in the shoes of the victim and how the range of emotions happens.
This is a wonderfully chilling crime read and I highly recommend!!

Thanks to Net Galley and Little, Brown for an ARC.

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Michael Packner (32 KP) rated Black Christmas (1974) in Movies

Jun 15, 2019 (Updated Jun 15, 2019)

Black Christmas (1974)

1974 | Horror

8.4

(12 Ratings)

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The ultra dark atmosphere, even with the beautiful Christmas setting. (7 more)

The super gritty and dark tone of the film.

The acting, especially Olivia Hussey is perfect.

A terrifying boogeyman who is not supernatural in any way.

Even being made in 1974, the film still holds up and is just as terrifying today.

John Saxon

The plastic bag.

The touching on hot button issues such as abortion still resonates today, and may be one of the best uses of the issue ever.

There is truly only one word to describe this movie: PERFECT. This is everything a perfect score film should be. Black Christmas is suspenseful, intense, and absolutely provocative. The film is deeply disturbing even by today's standards. Most films don't hold up in that department. What was provocative and disturbing in 1974 is by comparison tame and cheesy in 2018. Not Black Christmas. This film is just as terrifying and just as vile as it was when it came out. Nothing makes your skin crawl quite like this film. If you were to pair this as a double feature with 2008's The Strangers, you just might need to take some heart medication, and just like the latter film, the ending to this film is a nihilistic mindfucking piece of genius. If you haven't seen Black Christmas, what in the he'll are you waiting for? I think this film is a better Bob Clark Christmas film than his ever popular family film, A Christmas Story, but that's just my opinion.