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Irene M (130 KP) rated Schooled (Lexy Cooper Mystery #1) in Books
Dec 7, 2018
This had been sitting in my Kindle library for a wee while ... and it's probably a good thing as i wanna know more NOW and I can go get PWNED and (fingers crossed) wont be long till the 3rd book is out
Having known the writers earlier projects on xbox etc I knew what to expect from her style of writing ... believable characters, with plenty of humour and intrigue
loving your work Christa ... GIMME MORE :D
Having known the writers earlier projects on xbox etc I knew what to expect from her style of writing ... believable characters, with plenty of humour and intrigue
loving your work Christa ... GIMME MORE :D
Eleanor (1463 KP) rated The Cruel Prince in Books
Apr 21, 2020
I wasn't sure what to expect going into this book and after the shocking start I thought it looked set to settle into a fantasy setting teen drama (yawn.) However, it suddenly turned on the intrigue level and became a lot more cloak and dagger plotting and less who kissed who.
For the first book in a series (trilogy?) this ended in a satisfying place but leaving me with plenty of desire to pick up the next book
For the first book in a series (trilogy?) this ended in a satisfying place but leaving me with plenty of desire to pick up the next book
Trish (4 KP) rated The Whispering Room: A Jane Hawk Novel in Books
Feb 8, 2018
READ THE SILENT CORNER FIRST!!!
This book picked up right where the first left off. Jane Hawk is a smart, bad ass heroine. She astonished me at every move. The situation she has put herself in is quite a difficult one. The technological intrigue makes you wonder what is real and what is not in my own life. Who can really track us and to what extent. Human nanotechnology? This book really caught my attention and I can't wait for the next one!!
This book picked up right where the first left off. Jane Hawk is a smart, bad ass heroine. She astonished me at every move. The situation she has put herself in is quite a difficult one. The technological intrigue makes you wonder what is real and what is not in my own life. Who can really track us and to what extent. Human nanotechnology? This book really caught my attention and I can't wait for the next one!!
Cyn Armistead (14 KP) rated Disappearing Act in Books
Mar 1, 2018
I made it about 100 pages in, then lost patience. The story began well enough, then got bogged down in planetary politics and industrial intrigue. Too many people are introduced, but the reader is given no reason to care about them. I probably would have enjoyed reading about the "replaced" character far more than the protagonist. Too bad--I adored Riva from [book:Mathemagics], and would love to read more in that universe, but otherwise it seems that Ball's work just isn't for me.
ClareR (5603 KP) rated The Failsafe Query in Books
May 26, 2018
A bit of a personal eye-opener!
This isn’t my usual type of book at all, but I’m glad I read it - very entertaining and fast paced. It did require a bit of concentration with all of the intrigue, back story, twists and turns, but I think I ‘got it’ in the end! I can’t say as I’ve ever really read a book based on espionage before, but thanks to The Pigeonhole (again!) I tried it and I liked it.
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Reed in Books
May 7, 2019
This is the third book in the series by this author. These books can be read as stand alone reads. This book is full of mystery, intrigue and plenty of romance. This book will keep you reading long into the night. This books has fantastic characters with amazing chemistry. Each one of these books just keep getting better and better. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Liliannar (58 KP) rated The Eyes of the Dragon in Books
May 29, 2018
I re-read this book so I could enjoy it with my son. I almost wish i had read it before handing it to him, but I have no regrets. He's 9 and this will be a great introduction into the world of Stephen King books without pushing past what is appropriate for a child his age. I listened on Audible and it was about 10.5 hours long with a wonderful narrator. Absolutely recommend this book for almost anyone who enjoys books with intrigue and fantasy aspects.
Jcadden76 (64 KP) rated The Woman in Black (2012) in Movies
Jun 25, 2018
I want to visit the house
This was Radcliffe's first movie after the Harry Potter movies and he certainly takes a different turn with this character and this movie. Set at the turn of the century, The Woman in Black follows the tale of a solicitor (Radcliffe) going to a home to set the financial and legal matters of a deceased woman to rights. He encounters all manner of mystery and intrigue including a bizarre town and a host of mystery and otherworldly apparitions.
ClareR (5603 KP) rated The Poison Bed in Books
Jun 17, 2018
Murder and Intrigue in the Jacobean Court.
Based on a true story, this is set in the Court of James I of England and Wales (James VI of Scotland). Robert Carr is a favourite of the King. There has long been much discussion about how far his favouritism went, and about how he possibly had homosexual tendencies.
Anyway, this story is based around the true story of how Frances Howard and her husband Robert Carr were charged with the murder of Thomas Overbury, and kept in the Tower of London for quite some time. This whole story illustrates the power of the Howards (particularly Frances' Great Uncle) and the intrigue of the Royal Court. Everyone has great aspirations, and will do whatever it takes to achieve them.
The characters, I felt, were well drawn and either unpleasant or terribly naive - no middle ground. I do like historical fiction, especially when it appears to be well researched, as this does. It's important to give the characters life as well, and that's what this book does really well. An exciting, intriguing story. Many thanks to The Pigeonhole and the publisher for the chance to read this book.
Anyway, this story is based around the true story of how Frances Howard and her husband Robert Carr were charged with the murder of Thomas Overbury, and kept in the Tower of London for quite some time. This whole story illustrates the power of the Howards (particularly Frances' Great Uncle) and the intrigue of the Royal Court. Everyone has great aspirations, and will do whatever it takes to achieve them.
The characters, I felt, were well drawn and either unpleasant or terribly naive - no middle ground. I do like historical fiction, especially when it appears to be well researched, as this does. It's important to give the characters life as well, and that's what this book does really well. An exciting, intriguing story. Many thanks to The Pigeonhole and the publisher for the chance to read this book.