Everything I said in my review of the first book, Thief of Souls, is still true. I like Inspector Lu and his integrity is solid. He is the point of view for our view into this unfamiliar country, China, its culture and politics. Lu cares about people and treats them with respect. He is not […]
Americans flocked to National Parks in record numbers during 2021. I used literary escapism to visit the wide expanse of the Rocky Mountain West. Anyone else unable to make the journey in person might do the same, courtesy of C.J. Box’s Joe Pickett series. Open Season is the first in the mystery/thriller series, where we […]
I’ve enjoyed everything I have read from this author, which was mostly police procedurals. The settings previously have been non US. The Murder Rule is based in the US. The main character is a law student as are many of the supporting characters or lawyers. The legal aspects are part of the perspectives. Hannah is […]
I have loved the Quinn & Costa series from the start. Kara Quinn is our primary point of view. She is so smart and capable. She’s in a tough spot with not being able to go back to LAPD because her cover was blown and now the bad guys want to kill her. They already […]
Stillhouse Lake is a book that has been on my radar since it was first released back in 2017. I heard rave reviews about this book, and each book in the series as they were released. I have no idea why I never picked this series up. I was probably so deep in so many […]
I’ve been on a Karin Slaughter kick and since there aren’t any new Will Trent books, I’m still working my way through her backlist of standalone stories. This one is a bit different. Andrea moved back to her small hometown to take care of her mother with cancer and never left again. She’s in a […]
The purpose of Thrifty Thursday is to read a book which was free (at some point). Kindle freebie on March 30, 2021 (currently $4.99 and in Kindle Unlimited as of writing this post) Overall rating 4.21 with 2,694 ratings and 171 reviews I continued the CSI Reilly Steel series since I had the […]
The purpose of Thrifty Thursday is to read a book which was free (at some point). Kindle freebie on August 9, 2021 (currently $2.99 and in Kindle Unlimited as of writing this post) Overall rating 4.00 with 8,283 ratings and 678 reviews I’m a fan of mystery thrillers and police procedurals. Serial, formally […]
I enjoy a good romantic suspense with some police procedural and romantic elements. You Can Run has all those and sets up the world for the Laurel Snow series. Laurel is an experienced FBI agent who consults primarily on serial killer cases. She comes back to her hometown where her mother lives, as her mother […]
I think I expected a scientific mystery with more research or science details. Girl in Ice has a much more emotional story. Val is grieving the death of her twin on an Artic research station. He was working with his professor and was studying climate change. Now the professor has found a girl in the […]