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The Bone Thief
The Bone Thief
by Vanessa Lillie
The Bone Thief (7/11/2025)
The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie

This is the second book of the Syd Walker series. Unfortunately, I did not realize that when I read it, so my rating may be lower because of that. While it is a stand alone, there is a lot about the character and her past, that comes into …more
The Sister's Curse
The Sister's Curse
by Nicola Solvinic
The Sister's Curse (6/24/2025)
The Sister's Curse is the second novel in Solvinic's Anna Koray series. While it is a series, the book can stand alone, but does rob the reader of a complete understanding of the characters, especially Anna and her past. Solvinic uses a police procedural and very adeptly …more
The Vanishing Place
The Vanishing Place
by Zoë Rankin
The Vanishing Place (5/24/2025)
This debut novel set in the at once enthralling, yet dangerous bush country, of New Zealand is a clever and fantastic thriller. The characters each hold secrets deep in their souls and Rankin masterfully constructs their personalities to go along with the consequences of …more
L.A. Women
L.A. Women
by Ella Berman
L.A. Women (3/10/2025)
This 3rd novel by Ella Berman sports the 'already done plot' of young woman goes to Hollywood only to try to survive the decadence of becoming rich and famous. Sadly the book lacks the nuances of Malibou Rising and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. While technically very …more
Making Friends Can Be Murder
Making Friends Can Be Murder
by Kathleen West
Making Friends Can Be Murder (2/5/2025)
This cozy mystery is more intriguing and the characters better fleshed out than most books in this genre.The book's premise is unique and you find yourself caring about the characters from page one. And while loyal to the cozy formula of murder, romance and no big twists; …more
Fagin the Thief
Fagin the Thief: A Novel
by Allison Epstein
Fagin The Thief (12/5/2024)
Stephen King as a writer he always asks,, What if… In Fagin the Thief, Allison Epstein asks that question about the most loathed characters of Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist. In Epstein's deft and creative hands, we are reintroduced to the original Fagin and Bill, but are …more
The Seven O'Clock Club
The Seven O'Clock Club
by Amelia Ireland
The Seven O'Clock Club (11/6/2024)
Grief is the strongest of emotions; it can hold people back, but it can, under the right circumstances,help a person become a stronger, kinder human. Amelia Ireland's debut novel, The Seven O'Clock Club, explores what happens when four people, who can't seem to move on from …more
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