I loved the setup of the main character, her career and family. The world building was handled well. Sloan is an only, adopted child of two dentists. She has gone into medicine focusing on forensic pathology. She has qualified for a prestigious 2 year training program. In addition to autopsies, all the students are given […]
I continue to be a big fan of Charlie Donlea. Those Empty Eyes tackles the issues of child pornography, sexual abuse and trafficking but also incompetent law enforcement. So there are some triggers if that is a problem for you. There are minor mentions of characters from two other books by the author which was […]
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six is a suspenseful journey into family, couples and their secrets. Some of these people are not really very likeable, even though they have money and power. Some people are just lost and trying to find their way and afraid they are not succeeding. The characters have plenty of flaws. The characters […]
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 […]
Wow. I always enjoy this author. I found the mystery aspects to be elusive and twisty. There are a couple storylines which eventually connect and intertwine later. I liked the characters well enough, although they are not the people I would meet in my everyday life. I understood and empathized with their feelings. Avery was […]
I really enjoyed Some Choose Darkness so I was thrilled to hear there would be more with these characters. Lane and Rory are an interesting couple. Rory is a forensic reconstructionist who uses her unique personal style to connect to details in a case as no one else does. Lane, her partner, is a psychologist […]
I am enjoying more of these mystery / thriller/ personal dramas over the past year. I have to say I HOPE truth is not stranger or worse than fiction because fiction can be terrifying enough. Why can’t some people let others have whatever harmless thing brings them a little joy? Of course, this is much […]
Everything Jill Shalvis writes is my favorite. The entire Heartbreaker Bay series is excellent. This couple is a special one. They both have had past hurts and aren’t really interested in giving their hearts again. Molly is fiesty and smart and independent. I love that. I do wish she could have been a little nicer […]