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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2502 KP) rated Nine Lives and Alibis in Books

Oct 4, 2023  
Nine Lives and Alibis
Nine Lives and Alibis
Cate Conte | 2023 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Murder Old and New Haunts This Halloween
This October, Daybreak Island is trying to put on a Halloween festival to extend tourist season, and Maddie James has been roped into helping with it. The main draw is going to be celebrity psychic Balfour, who was raised on the island but hasn't been back since he made it big. Some are hoping he can solve a pair of forty year old cases, but Maddie doesn't put much stock into psychics. Then a murder happens. Are there modern motives for the murder? Or do the past crimes have to do with the modern killing?

Those looking for a quick murder will be disappointed here. Yes, I did feel there were some pacing issues, but for the most part, I found the book did a good job of introducing suspects and motives before the murder happened. I did figure one thing out early, but the rest was still a surprise. I didn't appreciate the emphasis on psychics in the book, but the rest of the Halloween events in the book were fun, making it perfect for this time of year. (And yes, I do realize that issue is all mine.) Fans of the author's Full Moon Mysteries will enjoy seeing a couple of those characters show up here. As a series fan, I definitely enjoyed seeing the characters again, and want to see how some new beginnings impact the next book in the series. There's still time to add this book to your October reading list, and if you enjoy Halloween set cozies, you'll be glad you did.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated A Perfect Murder (1998) in Movies

Aug 16, 2017  
A Perfect Murder (1998)
A Perfect Murder (1998)
1998 | Mystery, Thriller
7
6.5 (13 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Good cast (1 more)
Nice twists
A very good thriller with a great well established cast. Pity David Suchet didn't get a bit more screen time though. Has some good twists but nothing you don't really expect to be honest. A remake of Dial M for Murder.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2502 KP) rated Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #6) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #6)
Joanne Fluke | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
10
9.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
A short novella provides a fun mystery. Then you get tons of recipes for many complete meals. Different for the series but still fun.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-sugar-cookie-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2502 KP) rated Slip Cue in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Slip Cue
Joyce Krieg | 2005
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Shauna is back to clear a one hit wonder from a murder rap. Another great mystery with plenty of twists and characters you'll love.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-slip-cue-by-joyce-krieg.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Jenn C (340 KP) rated Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) in Movies

Jul 27, 2018  
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
2017 | Comedy, Crime, Drama
1
8.5 (90 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
My biggest disappointment of this Oscar season. There was so much needless violence - mindless violence that had nothing to do with the murder and it was just commonplace and accepted. It was depressing and highlighted so much that I despise. I just hated it.
  
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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Stitchers - Season 1 in TV

Sep 17, 2018  
Stitchers - Season 1
Stitchers - Season 1
2015 | Mystery
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
TV Season Rating
Sci fi references (0 more)
Rather good twist to your usual detective murder mystery by being stitched into the victims memory I love the sci fi refences thruout the show as I'm currently on season one hopefully season 2 and 3 are 3 areally just as Good