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Witches, Spiders, & Schemes (Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic #4)

Elizabeth Pantley

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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A magic mirror to an enchanted world... A mysterious ghost... A hilarious, perpetually annoyed...

Paranormal Mystery

Bethr1986 (305 KP) rated Clean Win (A Sam Quinton Mystery #4) in Books

Apr 28, 2023

Independent Reviewer for Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!

Sam Quinton is a retired wrestler, who now owns a gym as well as has the side hustle of being a private investigator. He gets hired for a high-profile case that doesn't seem as straight-cut as it should. Will Sam figure it out before it's too late?

This is the 4th instalment of the Sam Quinton mysteries and, although I haven't read any of the other books in this series, it didn't matter. There were a couple of mentions of previous cases he had worked on but nothing that would confuse you or takes away from this book. I would say it could be read as a stand-alone.

There is a lot of detail given in the story and in this case, which is good as you are able to go along at the same pace as him in discovering the answer to whodunit.

I didn't expect it to be who it was I had bets on another character! There is a lot to keep you hooked and continue reading.

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

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Lucifer's Triangle (The Trove Chronicles, #1)

N. S. Wikarski

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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In a city where belief means everything, putting your faith in the wrong person can get you killed. ...

Thriller Historical Elements

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2516 KP) rated City of Shadows in Books

Dec 15, 2021

Target: A Fake Medium

Newlywed Elizabeth Miles Bates is enjoying her new life in 1919 New York City, but she has to call upon her conman roots when her friend Anna Vanderslice comes to her for help. Anna’s mother has started going to a medium, spending money they don’t have in their budget to do so. Elizabeth quickly confirms that the medium is a fake, and her husband, Gideon, figures out that there is more to the plot than Elizabeth originally thought. Can she figure out how to stop the medium?

I enjoy this series since the caper storylines are a break from the mysteries I normally read. This one was a bit more straightforward than some of the others, but I still enjoyed every page, and there were a few branches to the plot I didn’t expect. Another draw to this series is the characters. They are their usual charming selves here. The multiple viewpoints add to the fun since some of the reactions to the events are funny. Yet, the characters have some real depth to them and I love seeing how they are growing as the series progresses. If you are looking for a little something different in a crime novel, this is one you’ll enjoy.