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Life in the Dark: Illuminating Biodiversity in the Shadowy Haunts of Planet Earth

Dante Fenolio

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Deep inside caves, at the bottoms of oceans and lakes, beneath the ground: these concealed habitats...

Dark Water (Erika Foster book 3)

Robert Bryndza

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Beneath the water the body sank rapidly. She would lie still and undisturbed for many years but...

The Story of My Life

Helen Keller

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An American classic rediscovered by each generation, The Story of My Life is Helen Keller’s...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated Death Checked Out in Books

Oct 29, 2024 (Updated Oct 29, 2024)

Who Helped Greta’s Neighbor Check Out?

Greta Plank has moved to Larkspur, Wisconsin, for a fresh start. She’s loving her job as the director of the local library, and she’s become close friends with her fellow librarians. She’s even become friends with her neighbor, the town recluse. Unfortunately, she finds his dead body after work one day. But what she thinks is an accident the police label murder. Even worse, they think she is the prime suspect. Can she clear her name?

I thought this book sounded good, so I was looking forward to reading it. The initial set up was good, and I was getting cozy vibes from the characters and the setting. Sadly, that didn’t continue as the book progressed. I did like Greta’s arc, but the rest of the characters stayed pretty flat. The mystery did have some surprises, but I had things figured out very early. It’s not that the book is bad, but it’s not good either. This is one to pick up only is something in particular about the premise appeals to you.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated Murder on Moon Trek 1 in Books

May 23, 2018

Murder on Moon Trek 1

Diane Vallere | 2017 | Mystery, Science Fiction/Fantasy

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Murder on a Space Ship

Sylvia Stryker has hacked her way onto Moon Unit 5’s maiden voyage, and she is hoping to keep a low profile. However, within hours of getting on board, she finds a body in the uniform closet. Now she finds herself facing questions not only about whether she should be on the ship but about the murder itself. Setting out to clear her name, she begins to wonder if something much bigger is going on. Can she stop it?

I loved this mystery set in space. It took me a little while to fully feel comfortable in Sylvia’s world, but that was a minor complaint. The mystery starts quickly and the pace is steady until the end. The characters we got to know were strong, and I can’t wait to see them again. The setting really was creative and well done.