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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Widow in Books
Jul 26, 2017
Great, no frills British psychological drama
It's rare to find psychological thrillers that aren't over the top. Instead of bodies piling up, this entire novel premises around one particular child abduction and how the people around were affected. The widow of the alleged criminal is a completely flawed person, battling her own demons whilst trying to live with him and the press / police constantly hounding her. She is by far imperfect. If I say anymore it may reveal too much. Looking forward to see this on the small screen.
Gem (1 KP) rated Waze - GPS, Maps, Traffic Alerts & Live Navigation in Apps
Feb 5, 2019
Updates in real time regarding traffic and accidents (2 more)
Can link with Spotify
Good GPS
Really reliable!
Really good GPS! Would argue better than actual Google maps!
This GPS alerts you when you are going over speed, alerts you of any mile changes, as well as any upcoming accidents, speed cameras and police cars. So make you very wary of your surroundings even more so!
Also links with your Spotify music as well which is rather handy when the app alerts you, ad it doesn't skip part of a song, it just pauses and resumes after notifying you of any updates.
This GPS alerts you when you are going over speed, alerts you of any mile changes, as well as any upcoming accidents, speed cameras and police cars. So make you very wary of your surroundings even more so!
Also links with your Spotify music as well which is rather handy when the app alerts you, ad it doesn't skip part of a song, it just pauses and resumes after notifying you of any updates.
Erika (17789 KP) rated Head On (Lock In #2) in Books
Apr 26, 2019
This novel is the 2nd in the 'Lock In' series, though you could have read it without reading the first and not get too lost. This novel picks up a year after the last novel. Chris is at a Hilketa game, which is a sport where Threeps get their heads ripped off, and witnesses a player's death. Chris and his partner, Vann, get involved immediately and work the case on his death. Like the first, it's a police procedural with the smattering of sci-fi. I really enjoyed this one, and hope there's a next book.
Gilles (2883 KP) rated Ingress - The Animation in TV
May 10, 2019
Ingress: The Animation (2018)
Ingress (or Ingress: The Animation) is a 2018 Japanese anime television series based on Niantic's augmented reality mobile game of the same name. The story follows special police investigator Makoto, who has the power to read the memories of objects he touches. While investigating a laboratory explosion that was researching an unknown substance called "XM", he touches the ring of a woman who was the sole survivor of the explosion and sees a horrifying vision that embroils him in a massive conspiracy. @IMDb Movies & TV rates it 8/10, I do the same.
Ingress (or Ingress: The Animation) is a 2018 Japanese anime television series based on Niantic's augmented reality mobile game of the same name. The story follows special police investigator Makoto, who has the power to read the memories of objects he touches. While investigating a laboratory explosion that was researching an unknown substance called "XM", he touches the ring of a woman who was the sole survivor of the explosion and sees a horrifying vision that embroils him in a massive conspiracy. @IMDb Movies & TV rates it 8/10, I do the same.
ClareR (5879 KP) rated Paper Girls, Vol. 5 (Paper Girls, #5) in Books
May 25, 2019
More time travelling adventures!
We learn the true origin of the ‘old timers’ in this volume - and I have to say, it was a bit of a shock!
The girls are still in the future - and what a future it is! The people seem to have their own language, police officers are on flying motorbikes and seem to hand out immediate judgements (Judge Dredd, anyone?).
Of course lots more happens, but I don’t really want to say anything. Suffice to say, it’s shocking, the girls continue to be badasses, and we meet some old friends. And I want to ride a pterodactyl.
The girls are still in the future - and what a future it is! The people seem to have their own language, police officers are on flying motorbikes and seem to hand out immediate judgements (Judge Dredd, anyone?).
Of course lots more happens, but I don’t really want to say anything. Suffice to say, it’s shocking, the girls continue to be badasses, and we meet some old friends. And I want to ride a pterodactyl.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Dead Man Waltzing (A Ballroom Dance Mystery #2) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
When ballroom dancing grande dame Corrine Blakely is murdered, the police zero in on her ex-husband Maurice. After all, he was having lunch with her at the time. But Stacy Graysin knows her friend couldn't have done it. Can she prove it? The plot could have used another twist or two, but it was still a fun twirl with one of the funniest scenes I've read in a while and a climax that really brought the emotion.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-dead-man-waltzing-by-ella.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-dead-man-waltzing-by-ella.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated How to Host a Killer Party (Party Planning, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Presley Parker's party planning business might finally be entering the big leagues when she is asked to host the mayor's surprise wedding on Alcatraz. But things take a turn for the worse when the bride to be storms off only to turn up dead and the police want to talk to Presley. I found the pacing in the middle a bit uneven, but a great beginning and climax coupled with warm characters make me want to read more.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-how-to-host-killer-party-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-how-to-host-killer-party-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Dean (6927 KP) rated In the Valley of Elah (2007) in Movies
Feb 21, 2018
I didn't know much about this film before I saw it but heard critics and fans a like giving great reviews about it. A father and former part of the military police goes in search of his son who has gone AWOL after returning home from Iraq.
This is a great film, with a very good cast giving great performances especially Tommy Lee Jones and Charlize Theron. It touches on quite a few political views about the army and war in Iraq and the effects it can have. A truly moving film based on true events.
This is a great film, with a very good cast giving great performances especially Tommy Lee Jones and Charlize Theron. It touches on quite a few political views about the army and war in Iraq and the effects it can have. A truly moving film based on true events.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Dead Man's Switch (A Kate Reilly Mystery #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Kate has finally landed a job as a race car driver. Unfortunately, it's at the expense of the man she found murdered. With the police and gossip thinking she did it, Kate jumps in to find the real killer.
I felt the author was trying too hard to share her racing knowledge with us, and the result slowed the story down. Some of the characters were a tad under developed as well. Still, the climax was great and the solution was logical.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/06/book-review-dead-mans-switch-by-tammy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
I felt the author was trying too hard to share her racing knowledge with us, and the result slowed the story down. Some of the characters were a tad under developed as well. Still, the climax was great and the solution was logical.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/06/book-review-dead-mans-switch-by-tammy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Alicia S (193 KP) rated Watching the Bodies in Books
Sep 28, 2018
A unique play on your typical murder/mystery book. Jake Boulder is no PI or cop, he's simply a bouncer in a local bar. Always willing to help out and play the muscle for his PI buddy, Alfonse, this time the local Police Department is so desperate, they too are asking for their help. Tracking a killer like this is far from easy and getting the dual POV on this one, as both Jake and our killer, made it even that much more interesting! First book by this author and I'm sure I'll be back for more!