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Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Believe Me in Books

Apr 10, 2019

Believe Me

J.P. Delaney | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry

8.8

(4 Ratings)

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Claire Wright is an actress from the UK. She has a student visa to do acting school in the United States, but she isn't able to work. She is able to find odd jobs that help her to stay alive. One of her jobs is trying to catch cheating husbands in the act. When one husband, Patrick, doesn't take the bait, Claire has to explain this to his wife. Later, the wife ends up dead and the police suspect Claire, but she didn't do it. Then they team her up with the husband to find the real killer. But are the police after Claire or Patrick? Who is telling the truth and who is using their acting skills to the best of their ability?

Thank you to NetGalley & Ballantine Random House for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This book kept me on my toes the entire time. I didn't know what was going to happen next. I'm not a person who understands the visa process in the US. So knowing the difference between a student visa and a work visa, I have no idea. I don't know how I would have survived if I was not able to work while I was in school. So I can understand Claire trying to find work where she can in order to survive.

Being a professional cheater catcher is not something I would ever do, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do to get by. But when one husband doesn't take the bait that Claire throws at him, first she is shocked and then she is happy for the wife. But the wife is not happy and seems scared. She has good reason because she winds up dead. Claire is determined to clear her name as the person who didn't kill her. She agrees to work with the police to find the real killer. But are the police in her corner or working with the husband who they also think may have killed the wife?

You never know who to trust in this book. Who killed the wife and why? Is the husband innocent? Is Claire? What about the police, can they be trusted?

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They Can't Kill Us All: The Story of Black Lives Matter

Wesley Lowery

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'A devastating front-line account of the police killings and the young activism that sparked one of...

MissCagey (2652 KP) rated The Dressmaker (2016) in Movies

May 9, 2018

The Dressmaker (2016)

2016 | Drama

8.0

(2 Ratings)

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Lovely quirky, comedic film. Kate Winslet is brilliant as usual. Her character returns as a bright and lively talented dress maker in a village full of drab, petty-minded, snooty people . Hugo Weaving's portrayal of a camp, dress loving police sergeant had me in stitches. I had never heard of this film but I don't know why it wasn't more popular.

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Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated 10th Anniversary (Women's Murder Club, #10) in Books

May 10, 2018

2.5 stars. This WMC book was not one of my favorites. There didn't seem to be as much police action in this book. The crimes stories were weak. Opening closed cases, crime reporters chasing leads, roadtripping with your best friend. Its getting more personal and less action packed. Not that I mind the personal, but I prefer more crime to be the focus.

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Trudi (4 KP) rated Lost Light (Harry Bosch #9) in Books

Feb 8, 2018

Lost Light (Harry Bosch #9)

Michael Connelly | 2003 | Crime, Fiction & Poetry

8.8

(6 Ratings)

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This is a Harry Bosch story and as I've not read any of the others it is also a good stand alone book.
It keeps you interested in the actual story as well as encouraging you to buy the other Harry Bosch books to get his full backstory. I highly recommend reading it if you enjoy the detective/police genre as I do.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2171 KP) rated The Fault Tree in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Blind mechanic Cadence Moran is walking home from work one night when she "witnesses" a murder. Trying to help the police only attracts the killer's attention. I found the story frustratingly slow for a thriller and the ending completely unbelievable.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-fault-tree-by-louise-ure.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated The Late Show (Renée Ballard, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #29) in Books

Jul 12, 2018

I loved Michael Connelly's new novel. Renee Ballard is an interesting, dynamic and multi-dimensional character who is likable and relatable. The Late Show is heavy in police jargon and procedure, much more than in Connelly's Bosch books but he does a great job of explaining without losing fluidity or storyline. I can't wait to see what comes next for Detective Ballard!