Dahlia grew up on Blackburn Island with her twin Andy, older sister Tate, and oldest brother Charlie. All were homeschooled in true crime by their weird, serial killer-obsessed mother. At sixteen, Andy runs away from home. Ten years later, when their taciturn father dies, the three remaining children return homeContinue Reading
The Darkness Knows the best thing about this book. Usually, I love Nordic noir. However, this book is so slow paced. Glacier-speed slow. In the 1700s. So, what is the best thing about it? It has solved my insomnia. I read three chapters and then zzzzz… Konrad is a retiredContinue Reading
“It may be time we start taking this seriously.”—from Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Vol 3 Akira Tendo is still trying to finish his list of a hundred (more or less) things he wants to do before becoming a zombie. But first, he and his friend, Kencho, mustContinue Reading
It started with The Noise. “A ringing. First faint, barely audible, but steadily growing. A single tone gaining strength, joined by others, shrill, louder. Hungry. Ugly. There was a pressure, too. As if her head were filling with water and didn’t have enough room. Cold sweat trickled down the backContinue Reading
Death by drone with an arsenal of seafood shells? That really would be One for the Hooks (eh, books). The Tarzana Hookers are not what you think. They are a club of crocheters that meet in a local bookstore. Molly is an assistant manager in the bookstore and an activeContinue Reading
In BRZRKR #1, Berzerker is an immortal who has lived for thousands of years. He has a penchant for violence. But now, he is tired and wants to die. The US government agrees to help him achieve his goal. In exchange, he takes on brutal missions that no ordinary manContinue Reading
My Review Hayley and Nathan are finally off on their honeymoon in Scotland. Unfortunately, Nathan’s mother and one elderly neighbor have invited themselves along. A man is murdered and one of the “guests” is suspected of the crime. Hayley, her mother-in-law, and her neighbor decide to find the killer inContinue Reading
In the Substitute, Chrissie Tate is a wife to Michael and a mother to their three-year-old, Holly. She is also a drama queen. Chrissie’s marriage is happy. But she can’t stop grieving for her dead mother. Even though years have passed. She frantically worries about protecting her young daughter—from falls,Continue Reading
How many books do we need about a seemingly perfect family hiding a spider’s nest of secrets behind their flawless, but fragile, facade? At least one more. The Perfect Family gets the trope right. The less you know about the plot, the bigger the twists! Thomas and Viv are livingContinue Reading
“One day, just months after she turns seventeen, your daughter disappears. You’re told by the police that sometimes this happens. Sometimes people just disappear. Especially teenage girls. Then, almost a year later, the first text comes in. Two text messages. The first text says, mom. The second text says, pleaseContinue Reading
It is always a pleasure to dip into Meg, Michael, and the (now twelve-year-old!) twins’ wacky world. Murder Most Fowl is the twenty-ninth book in the series. It’s full of the usual fun relative-filled hijinks—along with murder, attempted murder, theft, vandalism, racism, The Scottish Play, actors, and reenactors. Oh, andContinue Reading
A possible serial killer is loose along some Dark Roads in this new character-driven thriller. Seventeen-year-old Hailey’s parents are dead, so she moves in with her Aunt Lana and five-year-old nephew, Cash. Unfortunately, Lana’s husband, Vaughn, lives there too. Vaughn is a police sergeant in the small rural town. HeContinue Reading
Can you remove both natural and manmade toxins from your and your family’s life? Yes! With The Slightly Greener Method, a relatively painless and stress-free process, you can eliminate the worst toxins while still enjoying hot dogs and mascara. “The good news is that there are a lot of saferContinue Reading
In The Guilt Trip, three British couples go to a destination wedding in Portugal where secrets are revealed, and marriages are tested. Will and drama queen Ali are getting married. Will’s brother, Jack, is best man and attends with his wife, Rachel. Rachel and Jack’s friends, Paige and Noah, alsoContinue Reading
Best friends since college, Kristen and Emily, take annual trips to faraway lands. But on their trip last year to Cambodia, something went terribly awry. Emily, the more sensitive one, has finally got over that trip when they next fly to Chile. While there, the same type of tragedy occurs.Continue Reading
Can humor transcend language? Will Americans understand Bullet Train’s off-the-chain Japanese dark satirical humor? The answer for me, at least, is not really. “Steal someone’s suitcase and get off the train. That’s it.“ Five assassins are speeding across Japan in a train. Most are looking for a suitcase full ofContinue Reading