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FORGOTTEN SISTERS by Cynthia Pelayo – Review

FORGOTTEN SISTERS by Cynthia Pelayo – Review
Posted March 11, 2024 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Cynthia Pelayo’s latest love letter to historical Chicago is infused with ghosts, fairy tales and an intriguing mystery, perfect for genre fans who love surprises. Forgotten Sisters was such a unique reading experience, and I’m so glad I’ve finally read a book by Cynthia Pelayo. This is a weird, spooky ghost story with […]

THE GLASS WOMAN by Alice McIlroy – Review

THE GLASS WOMAN by Alice McIlroy – Review
Posted March 7, 2024 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A woman is thrust into a disturbing mystery when she loses all her memories, in this solid but sometimes confusing debut. “My name is Iris and I am thirty-five years old. My husband is called Marcus. I was born in Suffolk, England. I work at the London Research Institute. It is Wednesday, the […]

MURDER ROAD by Simone St. James – Review

MURDER ROAD by Simone St. James – Review
Posted March 4, 2024 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 26 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A newlywed couple out of their element try to solve a murder involving an angry ghost in this fast-paced, emotional thriller. Simone St. James is back with another twisty supernatural mystery, and while I didn’t like this quite as much as her last book, The Book of Cold Cases, there is plenty here […]

AN EDUCATION IN MALICE by S.T. Gibson – Review

AN EDUCATION IN MALICE by S.T. Gibson – Review
Posted February 12, 2024 by Tammy in 2 1/2 stars, Reviews / 38 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Angsty, immature characters, overly-dramatic dialog and secrets revealed too soon add up to a disappointing story. It seems February is the month of disappointments, as yet another one of my highly anticipated 2024 releases failed to impress me. I had high hopes for An Education in Malice, especially after loving the author’s last […]

WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT by T. Kingfisher – Review

WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT by T. Kingfisher – Review
Posted February 8, 2024 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: I wanted the gothic creepiness of What Moves the Dead, but instead this sequel lacked the elements that made the first book so good. “This isn’t just a dream, though. It’s the war.” I absolutely loved What Moves the Dead last year, and I was honestly surprised to see Kingfisher had written a […]