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Lucidity
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After his “gripping thriller debut” (Kirkus) Knife Music and sophomore “page turner”...
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The Oracle Year
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Knowledge is power. So when an unassuming Manhattan bassist named Will Dando awakens from a dream...
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Pardonable Lies (Maisie Dobbs #3)
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In the third novel of this bestselling series, London investigator Maisie Dobbs faces grave danger...
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House of Rougeaux
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(via Goodreads) For Abeje and her brother Adunbi, home is the slave quarters of a Caribbean sugar...
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Swear on This Life
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From USA TODAY bestselling author Renée Carlino (Before We Were Strangers), a warm and witty novel...
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Here and Now and Then
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Doggerland
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Doggerland is a superbly gripping debut novel about loneliness and hope, nature and survival – set...
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2145 KP) rated Death of a Red-Hot Rancher in Books
Sep 15, 2021
There are plenty of book themed cozies, but this is the first one I’m aware of to feature romance novels as the specific bookish hook. I’m not a fan of the genre, but that didn’t hamper my enjoyment of this book. Lizzie is a great main character, and she is surrounded by charming family and friends I hope will be regulars. Part of the plot was driven by misunderstandings, which drove me crazy, but on the whole the plot was good with plenty of secrets to be uncovered before we reached the logical climax. I had lots of fun along the way and even laughed a few times. If you are looking for a lighter mystery, this is a debut to pick up.
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2145 KP) rated Death in a Blackout in Books
Apr 7, 2022
This series debut is much like a TV show’s pilot. We get a lot of set up near the beginning. It helps us get to know Billie better, but it does mean it’s a while before the mystery truly gets going. Although we do get some threads of the mystery thanks to Peter Upton, the other third person view point character. Both of these leads are strong, and I enjoyed getting to know them. Once the mystery gets going, it is great with plenty of twists and an ending that caught me off guard. Those familiar with Jessica Ellicott’s other series will note the more serious tone, which is appropriate given the time and place this one is set. I loved how the story brought the history of the era to live; the plot wouldn’t have worked in any other time. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what danger Billie uncovers next.
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2145 KP) rated The Navigator’s Daughter in Books
Jun 13, 2022
This book takes place in 1996 and the setting just after Russia had left Hungary makes for an entertaining read. It allows us to get caught up in not only what happened to these characters during World War II, but also in the decades since. Honestly, if the book had stayed focused on that, I would have been completely satisfied with it. There is a crime fiction element, but it came across more as a sub-plot, and I felt it was a little forced into the book. However, it appears to be setting up future books in the series, and I will definitely be back for them. I enjoyed getting to know Kat and watching her grow as the book progressed. The other characters helped pull me into the story. This is a promising debut that I enjoyed.