Crime Brulee
By Nancy Fairbanks Treatment of mental illness was terrible. I wanted to like this book. I enjoyed it but at the halfway point it started…
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The Emperor of Ocean Park
By Stephen L Carter Rich characterization. Really enjoyed reading about this segment of the population. Loved Tal’s voice but seemed weak-which makes it hard to…
The Searcher
By Tana French Group Comments: Great writing, but mystery takes back stage. Very little mystery; a revery on rural Ireland. Disappointed in the ending but…
Sworn to Silence
By Linda Castillo Group Reviews and Comments: Refreshing to see an intellegent, informed woman lead Dark but compelling Nuggets of a good mystery but there…
Entry Island
By Peter May Group Comments: Good story. Writing well done. Got tired of the interruption of the story from the past. I was surprised by…
Eight Perfect Murders
aka Rules for Perfect Murders By Peter Swanson Group Comments: Well and intricately constructed. Lots of moving parts that come together. Lots of spoilers to…
Smaller and Smaller Circles
By FH Batacan Group comments: I really liked the priests! Tough subject. I liked the writing and the two priest characters. Mystery wasn’t complicated. More…
An English Murder
By Cyril Hare Group Comments: Bland. Like empty calories. Quaint. Easy read. A nothing book. Classic English mystery. I really liked it. I liked the…
Arsenic and Adobo
By Mia P. Manansala Group Comments: Not a mystery The town that doesn’t exist Hallmark movie A food blog/rom com. No mystery No detecting!
The Wolves of Savernake
By Edward Marston Group Comments: Very well written. Historic aspect was very interesting.