Cassie Atwood went away to college at Berwick when she was eighteen. Before her first semester ended, she had disappeared. The exhaustive search for her ended without any results. Her younger sister Lily grew up with the specter of Cassie. Would she ever be found? Lily Atwood became a television journalist with three Emmys and […]
I received this book in a giveaway sponsored by Good Reads. Cold Creek Highway is hazardous…to women. For decades a killer has stalked women who find themselves alone on this road. Locals constantly warn young girls but the killing continues. One local girl that ignores these warnings is a young woman named Hailey McBride. Hailey’s […]
You think you know someone. Then they change right before your eyes. Claire Beaudry Chase marries Griffin, a widower. She devotes herself to her husband and stepsons. She believes that life is going well until she finds out the truth about her husband. Her knowledge is her downfall. Claire is an artist. Her form of […]
I received this book from BookTasters to read and review. The culinary scene in Washington D.C. is very competitive. People have money and are anxious to spend it on memorable meals. Each chef has a specialty and guards their secrets to making it. When one of the top chefs in the city is found murdered, […]
I received this book from HarperCollins Publishers. Wowza! What a fun/creepy/weird book this is! A married couple, Jade and Tomas, move in to their new home. Next door lives a single, blonde, and beautiful dentist. Jade is immediately suspicious of her neighbor, Emma, and realizes that she must be vigilant. Emma looks just like the […]
I won this book from a GoodReads giveaway. A serial killer is at work in Pike, Wisconsin. He kills his victims without hesitation. The town’s former sheriff sees the pattern and begins investigating. He contacts his son, Kir, attempting to explain what he has found. Kir believes that his father is hallucinating from his ongoing […]
I received this book from the publisher William Morrow. I have heard of Karin Slaughter but had never read one of her books. I saw some early praise for this particular book and was thrilled when I received it. This is a story about someone being violent toward women. As often happens, the killer starts […]
I received the book from Minotaur Books. The Safe Place is a surprising psychological thriller. Set in the French countryside, the Dennys have a two-house property. Mrs. Denny, Nina, is restoring one of the homes to become an artist’s retreat or guesthouse. She stays with her daughter and could use a helper and companion. Emily […]
When America decides to begin mining Helium-3 on the moon, China and Russia decide they must band together to stop American dominance. The China/Russian coalition doesn’t want to tip their hand so they move manpower and supplies to the dark side of the moon where their efforts are not easily discovered. Private sector defense companies […]
I won this book on a GoodReads giveaway. This story illustrates the power of love but not in a traditional manner. There isn’t a vast romantic interlude here. In fact, you will learn about the tragic side of love – lost and betrayed. In Japan when a man wishes to divorce his wife quietly, he […]