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The Will

Jane Mann

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Jane Mann's crime and mystery novel, The Will, follows the story of Hannah Delaney, aged 27, who...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated The Sharpest Needle in Books

Feb 3, 2021

Blackmailing a Star

It’s August 1939, and silent film actress Marion Davies has been receiving poison pen letters from someone calling himself Argus. The letters threaten to reveal something from Marion’s past, something that could ruin her current relationship with William Randolph Hurst. When she turns to Lillian Frost and Edith Head for help, Edith can’t help but think there is more to the situation than there first appears to be. Then a dead body turns up. Can Lillian and Edith figure out what is going on?

There is so much to praise in this book. The plot is strong and always keeps us engaged. It does get a little convoluted as we reach the climax, but as long as you pay attention, you’ll follow what is happening. Real people and fictional characters rub elbows seamlessly, and they all appear fully formed to us. I love watching for cameos. The news of the day impacts the character, and therefore us. Yet we also have talk about the films coming out during that time, which I enjoyed. This is more than a Hollywood mystery. If you enjoy historical mysteries, you need to read these books today.

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Miss Frost Ices the Imp (Jayne Frost #2) in Books

Apr 14, 2021

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Miss Frost Ices The Imp ( Jayne Frost book 2)
By Kristen Painter

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Jayne Frost is a lot of things. Winter elf, Jack Frost’s daughter, Santa Claus’s niece, heir to the Winter Throne and now…private investigator. Sort of.
When she buys a sealed box at an estate sale and cat-related circumstances cause that box to be opened, life in Nocturne Falls starts to go haywire. Jayne has no choice but to figure out what she unleashed and how to recapture it.
But Jayne suspects the woman behind the box is hiding something. Something that could cause a town resident serious trouble. Or worse, to lose their life.
With the help of her two favorite guys, a sexy vampire and a hot summer elf, and a few new friends, Jayne tackles what feels like an impossible mission. And winds up almost iced herself.

I’m really enjoying this series! It’s supernatural quirky and fun! A sugar loving princess fairy solving town mysteries while holding down the family business and will supernatural boyfriends! It’s just a fun light read.

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Monument Valley 2

Games and Entertainment

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Guide a mother and her child as they embark on a journey through magical architecture, discovering...

Tinker Island

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Shipwrecked on a deserted island! Only you can help the survivors escape... You're cast away on a...

Gods, Ghosts and Black Dogs: The Fascinating Folklore and Mythology of Dogs

Stanley Coren

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Here is a rich collection of folklore, mythology, and tall tales concerning dogs. These provide a...

Deadly Premonition

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Deadly Premonition is a third-person survival-horror action adventure game that places players in...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated Poppy Redfern and the Midnight Murders in Books

May 29, 2020

Strangler in the Village

Poppy Redfern is the new air-raid warden for her village in England in 1942. This has become an important job since an American Air Force base as recently moved into the area. Some of the young women have started dating Americans, but when two of them turn up dead, it sets up a divide in the village. Even though an American has been arrested for the murders, Poppy doesn’t think he is guilty. She sets out with one of the American pilots to figure out what really happened. But has she just made herself a target?

I’ve been trying to read more historical mysteries this year, and this one was already sitting on my shelf. The author clearly did her research as the details of life at the time came to life. Unfortunately, they tended to overshadow the plot, so the pacing was uneven. Poppy was an interesting main character, and I can easily see her growing as the series continues, but much of the rest of the cast never really came alive for me. While the book wasn’t bad, it wasn’t as good as I hoped it would be.