"There are many expensive houses here in Brecken Hill, an enclave on the edge of Aylesford, in the Hudson Valley." -prologue opening
Review: “Not a Happy Family” by Shari Lapena
Tag: Murder
Review: “The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides
"July 14 I don't know why I'm writing this. That's not true. Maybe I do know and just don't want to admit it to myself." Ch 1 opening
Review: “They Never Learn” by Layne Fargo
"I'll know it's working when he starts to scream." Ch1 opening
Review: “The Hunting Wives” by May Cobb
"I keep seeing her face, upturned in the pool. Her long hair darkened by the water, stringy and tangled and noodling around her neck. Her eyes are closed, her body floating. Her lips are parted just slightly, and it looks as if she's resting, tranquil and at peace." Ch1 opening
Review: “Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
"At the beginning of July, during an extremely hot spell, towards evening, a young man left the closet he rented from tenants in S---y Lane, walked out to the street, and slowly, as if indecisively, headed for the K---n Bridge. " Part 1 opening
Review: “Rupture” (Dark Iceland #4) by Ragnar Jonasson
"It had been an evening like any other, spent stretched out on the sofa." - Rupture, Chapter 1 opening
ARC Review: “Whisper Island” by Carissa Ann Lynch
"The backbone of every triumph is built on two simple words: Watch me." - Whisper Island, Chapter 1 opening
Review: “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley
Author: Lucy FoleyPublication Date: June 2nd 2020Genre: Mystery ThrillerFormat: HardcoverFind it on: Amazon, Goodreads Synopsis The bride ‧ The plus one ‧ The best man ‧ The wedding planner ‧ The bridesmaid ‧ The bodyOn an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The … Continue reading Review: “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley
Review: “Snowblind” (Dark Iceland #1) by Ragnar Jonasson
"The red stain was like a scream into the silence." - Snowblind Prelude opening
Review: “The Mist” by Ragnar Jonasson
TLDR; an entertaining dark and snowy Icelandic thriller where three tragic stories intertwine
Review: “The Spider and the Fly: A Reporter, a Serial Killer, and the Meaning of Murder” by Claudia Rowe
TLDR; An unconventional true crime. Written memoir-style and centers around the author's interactions with the killer in the aftermath of the crimes in a bid to better understand the darkness in all of us.
Review: “The Grim Sleeper: The Lost Women of South Central” by Christine Pelisek
TLDR; a well-written true crime book with some dips but otherwise decent pace. Provides a unique opportunity to hear insider perspectives from a reporter who closely followed investigations at the time.
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