What an amazing book! Charbonneau has done a marvelous job of dealing with a currently very sensitive and timely subject - school violence. Her characters are well developed, the plot intense, and the setting - the average large high school - is very real. Each chapter focuses on the point of view of one of … Continue reading Time Bomb by Joelle Charbonneau
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Phantom Prey by John Sandford
Another book in a series I love! John Sandford is an amazing writer and the level of suspense is palpable In yet another page turner, Sandford spins a yarn of political intrigue and crime. Lucas Davenport is one of the greatest characters ever developed; a cross between a great detective, a geeky gamer and a … Continue reading Phantom Prey by John Sandford
Aunt Bessie Needs by Diana Xarissa
Aunt Bessie Needs is the 14th in the series. This is a delightful series about Elizabeth Cubbon, an elderly spinster (do not tell her that!) who lives on the Isle of Man and happens to solve murder mysteries. A British Jessica Fletcher, if you will. The series down plays the murder scene so there is … Continue reading Aunt Bessie Needs by Diana Xarissa
Trainsurfer by Kate S. Richards
Jabu is a 12 year old, growing up as an orphan in South Africa. Kyle is a senior in high school, growing up in South Africa. Jabu and Kyle meet on a beach were blacks are allowed. The two boys could not be growing up in more different worlds even though they live in same … Continue reading Trainsurfer by Kate S. Richards
April’s Desire by A. E. Howe
A. E. Howe is writing a series of books, one for each month of the year. The series began with November’s Past, so this is the 6th in the series. The books follow Larry Macklin, a criminal investigator for the Sheriff’s Department in rural Florida . Larry’s boss, the sheriff, is also his father. I … Continue reading April’s Desire by A. E. Howe
The Fixer: The Killing Kind by Jill Amy Rosenblatt
Another page turner from Jill Amy Rosenblatt! The second book in the Katerina Mills series is even better than the first. Katerina is now fully embedded in the criminal world and juggling clients in her exclusive concierge job. Her boyfriend, a cop, is hot on the trail of one of Katerina’s client’s wife's murder. A … Continue reading The Fixer: The Killing Kind by Jill Amy Rosenblatt
The Fixer: The Naked Man by Jill Amy Rosenblatt
Katrina Mills is a student in New York City just trying to pay the rent and her Law School tuition. Her parents don’t have the money, rent is due, and the $14,000 tuition payment is looming. Temping is not getting it done. Katrina finds herself employed by an exclusive concierge service. And so begins a … Continue reading The Fixer: The Naked Man by Jill Amy Rosenblatt
