The Verifiers
By Jane Pek Not sure author was successful tying themes together. I liked it, but it left me a little unsettled. I liked it. I…
Group Reviews
The Winter Queen
By Boris Akunin Group Comments: The setting pulled it through for me and kept me interested. Confusing to me, especially the names. Like a James…
The Woman in the Library
By Sulari Gentill Group Comments: Loved this book. Really clever. I liked the dialogue, and sarcasm. There was a great “hook” in the beginning. Really…
The Winter Queen
By Boris Akunin Sorry, readers, I only seem to have a record of my comments for this book.-marni I felt the book within a book…
The Woman in the Library
By Sulari Gentill [sorry, no record of comments for this one]
Flowers Over the Inferno
By Ilaria Tuti Group Comments: I liked it as a book but not so much as a mystery. Liked the pace and sense of place….
The Man Who Died Twice
By Richard Osman Group Comments: I liked it better than the first in series. Loved the characters and humor. I prefer cosies like this! Loved…
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…
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…