Mystery

The Midnight Feast, by Lucy FoleyThe Midnight Feast, by Lucy Foley

The Midnight Feast, by Lucy Foley

The Midnight Feast, the newest thriller from Lucy Foley, takes place at the opening weekend of a luxe resort. Francesca…

4 months ago
The MallThe Mall

The Mall

The Mall,  by Megan McCafferty, is a retro, over-the-top YA story about mall culture and the summer after high school.…

1 year ago
New Thriller “The Hike” by Lucy ClarkeNew Thriller “The Hike” by Lucy Clarke

New Thriller “The Hike” by Lucy Clarke

The Hike, by Lucy Clarke, opens with the dramatically terrible news that one of the four women on this hiking…

2 years ago
Pretty Little WifePretty Little Wife

Pretty Little Wife

I heard this one had Gone Girl vibes, and it sort of did, but I thought it was much closer…

2 years ago
In A Dark, Dark WoodIn A Dark, Dark Wood

In A Dark, Dark Wood

I enjoyed In A Dark, Dark Wood, by Ruth Ware, but it has a bit of a slow start, with…

2 years ago
Off The GridOff The Grid

Off The Grid

In the Hawaiian mystery novel Off The Grid, by Robert McCaw, an abandoned rural area in the shadow of a volcano…

2 years ago
Olivia Worley’s “People to Follow”Olivia Worley’s “People to Follow”

Olivia Worley’s “People to Follow”

You guys, I knew I was going to love People to Follow, by Olivia Worley. I love reality TV novels,…

2 years ago
The Devotion of Suspect XThe Devotion of Suspect X

The Devotion of Suspect X

I got Keigo Higashino's The Devotion of Suspect X through Osusume Books. (Thank you!) Osusume Books promises to send carefully…

2 years ago
Vestal Virgins in “Brides of Rome”Vestal Virgins in “Brides of Rome”

Vestal Virgins in “Brides of Rome”

The historical events of Brides of Rome have been covered so many times in other novels. It's really hard to bring…

2 years ago
Last Seen WearingLast Seen Wearing

Last Seen Wearing

Last Seen Wearing was written in the fifties, and set at a women's college in Massachusetts, a fictionalized Smith or…

3 years ago
The Bombay PrinceThe Bombay Prince

The Bombay Prince

I was excited to read The Bombay Prince (A Perveen Mistry Novel Book 3) by Sujata Massey because I really enjoyed…

3 years ago
Retro Book Review: The Mystery of the Blue TrainRetro Book Review: The Mystery of the Blue Train

Retro Book Review: The Mystery of the Blue Train

The Mystery of the Blue Train is another Poirot mystery by Agatha Christie.  American millionaire Rufus Van Aldin has bought…

3 years ago
The City Beautiful by Aden PolydorosThe City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros

The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros

The City Beautiful, by Aden Polydoros, is a queer, Jewish historical fantasy. In this world, the question isn't about whether…

3 years ago
Retro Book Review: Ordeal by InnocenceRetro Book Review: Ordeal by Innocence

Retro Book Review: Ordeal by Innocence

I wanted to read Ordeal of Innocence, by Agatha Christie, because the premise was both intriguing and ridiculous. First, the…

4 years ago
The Hunting PartyThe Hunting Party

The Hunting Party

I heard about Lucy Foley's new novel The Hunting Party on the BritLit Podcast, and I just loved the two…

4 years ago

So Many Beginnings

So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow reimagines the March sisters as a newly-freed Black family…

4 years ago

Kill All Your Darlings

Maybe I would have liked Kill All Your Darlings more if I hadn't read The Plot first. The central conflict…

4 years ago

The Best Thrillers About Twisted Friendships

I love twisty thrillers, don't you? But I don't always buy the obsessive-love motivation.  Like, does our character not know…

4 years ago

The Best Suspense Novels This Spring

This has been a pretty great season for page turners, hasn't it? It's almost hard to choose my favorites, but…

4 years ago

Seaplane to Sounion Cove: Ellie Pincrest Book 1

Seaplane to Sounion Cove: An Ellie Pincrest Cozy Mystery (Book #1), by Devin Todd, is a cozy mystery set in…

4 years ago

Disappointing Read & Replacement Recommendations

I love a good high school drama with a little murder, like One of Us is Lying, Beware That Girl,…

4 years ago

The Maidens

When I received my ARC of The Maidens, I thought it was brilliant marketing, perfectly targeted to me with classical…

4 years ago

Fave New Author: Jesse Q Sutanto

In the pandemic lockdown, I've been reading even more than usual. Mostly suspense and international fiction, plus some books recommended…

4 years ago

Murder At The Met (Penelope Harris Mysteries Book 2)

Murder At The Met (Penelope Harris Mystery #2), by E. W. Cooper, is a historical murder mystery set in 1920s…

4 years ago

Firekeeper’s Daughter

In Firekeeper's Daughter, by Angeline Boulley, teenage Daunis Fontaine is an unenrolled Ojibwe tribe member, which means learning the ceremonies,…

4 years ago