Tag: mystery
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Book Review: Beattie Cavendish and the White Pearl Club by Mary-Jane Riley
Beattie Cavendish and the White Pearl Club is the first book in a new series set post-World War II in the early days of the Cold War. An intriguing era, for sure!…
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Book Review: The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose
(This review contains spoilers from the first two books in the series as well as the novella.)…
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Book Review: The Last Pope by Luis Miguel Rocha
Well… I feel a bit strange writing this review now in light of Pope Francis’ passing (although I finished the book earlier this month). While this book is set before his Papacy, it’s strange timing on my part as I’ve had this book on my shelf for a little while now…
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Book Review: Etiquette for Lovers and Killers by Anna Fitzgerald Healy
A seaside town in the 1960s is perhaps the perfect place for a murder. For Billie, a murder mystery is an exciting change of pace in her humdrum life. But that change of pace puts her in a precarious predicament…
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Book Review: The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle
The premise of this book was fantastic at a glance, but the execution was a letdown to say the least. The only reason I kept reading was because I just couldn’t look away. I think I somehow hoped there would be something redeeming by the end…
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Book Review: The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister
Tasked with leading a twelve-women expedition to the Arctic in search of the missing Franklin Expedition, Virginia Reeve, though an experienced guide, quickly realizes that she’s taken on more than she intended…
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Book Review: The Audrey Hepburn Estate by Brenda Janowitz
The story goes that the Audrey Hepburn Estate is the one that was used to film the movie Sabrina. Some know the more plausible reason, is that it’s simply because the estate shares an address with the Larabee Estate in the movie. Only a few know the truth…
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Book Review: Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
If you’ve ever watched The Golden Girls, it’s hard to resist picking this up. Though it’s not a show I’ve watched regularly, I’ve enjoyed every episode I’ve watched and have been fond of Betty White in particular. If you’re looking for Golden Girls nostalgia, this is the book for you. If you’re looking for a mystery, this may…
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Book Review: Insomnia by Sarah Pinborough
Emma’s on top of the world despite the obstacles of her past. She’s thriving in her career as a divorce attorney, she’s got a wonderful family and a supportive husband, and she’s got all the comforts that life has to offer. But as her fortieth birthday approaches, she’s haunted by the past…
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Book Review: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
I have been a diehard Alice Feeney fan since Rock Paper Scissors. Every book of hers I’ve read has been an easy five-star read. I’m so devastated that this one missed the mark for me…