When a gleaming luxury sailboat is discovered empty and adrift off the Florida coast, the mystery is not just nautical but also deeply domestic. In her debut novel No One Aboard, Emy McGuire blends the atmospheric tension of a sea thriller with the intimate unraveling of family secrets. What begins as a celebratory voyage for […]
In The Jewel of the Blues, Monica Chenault-Kilgore weaves a tale of passion, resilience, and self-discovery set against the rich backdrop of jazz music and the African American experience. The novel takes readers deep into the heart of a vibrant cultural era, where the sounds of the blues are not just music, but a reflection […]
This week’s listen was a mystery/suspense by Tarryn Fisher called GOOD HALF GONE. In this book, a woman is searching for answers in her twin’s kidnapping and disappearance a decade ago. Here’s an excerpt and my review is at the end. 1 “911, WHAT IS your emergency?” “Hello? Help me, please! They took my sister! […]
Give me a book where the female main character is smart, especially when they are a scientist or mathematician, and I’m all in. Being a chemist myself who minored in mathematics in university, I love to read a character that I can relate to so closely with my experience in academia and all of the […]
Unimaginable wealth, privilege, and a family that is very particular to outsiders joining them. Three couples on a retreat discover they can’t hide their problems, and the result is deadly. Here’s an excerpt of Tara Laskowski’s THE WEEKEND RETREAT. W-JKA BREAKING NEWS Tragedy strikes at Van Ness Winery SUNDAY, October 15—Multiple people have been […]
Continuing the string of fantastic audiobooks that I’ve listened to lately, PERFECT LITTLE LIES by Amber and Danielle Brown was so suspenseful that I listened to it in one day. Here’s an excerpt and my review is at the end. This is one that I definitely recommend to anyone who loves suspense and thrillers with […]
Madeline Kay Sneed has brought to life a very messy group of friends, all with drama and hurts of their own, often entwined with each other. Here’s an excerpt from TODAY TONIGHT FOREVER and check out my thoughts afterward. ATHENA The best day of someone’s life is always the worst day of somebody else’s. This […]
Viola Shipman’s latest novel, THE WISHING BRIDGE promises a gripping story of a woman who returns to her family’s charming Christmas shop with a corporate takeover in mind. That is until she remembers how magical the store, her family, and her hometown are. December 7 I hit the brakes, my car fishtailing on the slippery […]
Seraphina Nova Glass writes intriguing, thrilling, and entertaining thrillers. I liked her previous novel, ON A QUIET STREET, and I also enjoyed her upcoming book, THE VANISHING HOUR. Coming out on May 30, 2023, THE VANISHING HOUR focuses on three people linked to a series of kidnappings and murders of young women in Maine. Grace […]
Viola Shipman’s latest novel, THE EDGE OF SUMMER promises an emotional ride as a woman tries to find the truth about her mysterious late mother. Here’s an excerpt and links below to check out the book. BUTTONHOLE A small cut in the fabric that is bound with small stitching. The hole has to be just […]
