Category: Modern Crime Fiction
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SUMMERTIME AND THE READING IS EASY!
Summer is in full swing here. Lots of sun, sand, and water. And of course, a good book! Some of my favorite reads this summer have been: Oh, what a twisty puzzle this thriller was! Mean Girls meets the PTA This is an outstanding novel about freedom, racism, and family. Another one that tugged…
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a family of strangers by EMILIE RICHARDS
Emotional, Suspenseful, Domestic Drama, and Murder! Who are these people that Ryan Gracey thought were family? Ryan has always been told she was a change of life baby. Born prematurely when her mother went to Mexico on a trip and was all of a sudden pregnant. When she came home she had a baby and…
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Just One Bite by Jack Heath *BLOG TOUR WITH EXCERPT* OUT JUNE 4th!
If Dexter and Hannibal Lector had a love child it would be Timothy Blake. We first met Blake in Hangman. He was working with the FBI and really liked Thistle, his handler. Attracted to her but afraid he may end up eating her, Blake left the job and ended up working for a crime boss…
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We Were Killers Once by Becky Masterman
Retired FBI agent Brigid Quinn is back in another masterful tale. A bit of a different take on the well-known tale of a family of four living in Holcomb, Kansas in 1959 and their brutal murders. Two men were convicted and executed for the crime. Perry Smith and Dick Hickok. If it sounds familiar, it…
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A MAP OF THE DARK by KAREN ELLIS
The first in a series, A Map of the Dark by Karen Ellis, introduces us to FBI Agent Elsa Myers. Elsa is a complex character with a dark past and a lot of secrets. Right now her father is dying and she is by his side when she receives a call for help from New…
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LOST LAKE by EMILY LITTLEJOHN
Detective Gemma Monroe #3 An enthralling, atmospheric new novel from the author of acclaimed debut Inherit the Bones, featuring Colorado police officer Gemma Monroe. Lost Lake. A beautiful hidden gem close to the small town of Cedar Valley, Colorado. The history of the lake and the history of the town are closely linked. A beautiful place,…
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THE SAVAGE SHORE by DAVID HEWSON
A Nick Costa Italian Mystery Detective Nic Costa finds himself a stranger in a strange land when he’s sent to infiltrate the mob in a remote part of southern Italy. Nic Costa is one of my favorite detectives. Now he has been sent undercover to the Calabrian coast to pose as a long-lost family member…
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THE TEACHER by Katerina Diamond ( A DS Imogene Grey #1)
WARNING: Most definitely not for the faint-hearted! Look at that nice book cover. And then read that statement. As a fan of horror I took it as a challenge. And oh my goodness was it challenging. We start with The Teacher, who ends up receiving a package which he understands the meaning of very well. His time…
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NEW RELEASES COMING TOMORROW!
If I had to pick it would be the last two. Chariot on the Mountain was perfection and Laura’s stories are always well done! Congratulations to all of you!
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She Was the Quiet One by Michelle Campbell
From the author of It’s Always The Husband comes a new thriller set on a boarding school campus. With the death of their parents, twins Rose and Bel Enright are sent to live with their father’s mother. Their Grandmother they barely know. The wealthy woman outfits them with the latest clothes and send them…
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