A Perilous Undertaking is the sequel to Deanna Raybourn’s A Curious Beginning. Like the first novel, Veronica Speedwell and her partner Stoker find themselves tasked with solving yet another mystery. This time, however, the duo’s circumstances are much better. They are no longer fugitives on the run, but have found themselves working on a new museum project. Not […]
Set in 1887, Deanna Raybourn’s A Curious Beginning is a thrilling, historical mystery. Following the death of her last living relative, Veronica speedwell finds herself at the center of a complicated mystery surrounding her past. Before Veronica can set off on a new adventure, she’s nearly abducted outside her home. Lucky for her, a dashing older […]
The last J.A. Konrath book I read during my reading frenzy during Christmas was Disturb. This is the eighth book in the Konrath/Kilborn Collective, and wasn’t one of my favorite. Not only did I figure out the deal with the killer early on, but the main characters weren’t particularly sympathetic, and the plot began to veer toward […]
“Some people are born with a fire inside them. The will to succeed. It isn’t a learned behavior. It’s just some unknown biological factor that makes them try harder.” After reading some of Konrath’s horror novels (written as Jack Kilborn), I decided to go back to some of his earlier novels as I learned his […]
Trapped is the second book in author Jack Kilborn’s Afraid series. Though a part of a series, this book can be read as a standalone as it’s a completely different story from Afraid. After reading the first book I waited no time in downloading Trapped. I was so excited that I think I missed a very important key detail – Cannibalism – […]
“Political language . . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.”—George Orwell I’ve been interested in reading Skewed ever since its release, but like many other novels it got put on the back burner. When I discovered it for free with my Kindle Unlimited subscription, I couldn’t […]
I received Olmec Obituary from the publisher via Netgalley. It’s an archeological crime thriller written by L. J. M. Owen that is told from two points of view. One is from a family that lived in ancient Mexico over 3200 years ago. Another is through the eyes of Dr. Elizabeth Pimms. Pimms is an archeologist living in Australia, […]
“Everybody’s damaged by something.” I first saw the film adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s Room when I attended AMC Theaters “Best Picture Showcase.” If you’ve never heard of it, every year the theater has a marathon of all the films nominated for the Academy Award. It’s a really fun event, and this year was my fourth year attending. […]
Review Counsellor is the first book in author Celia Aaron’s Acquisition series, which centers around a rich family vying for control of Louisiana. To gain control they must succeed to the position of power, or suffer the consequences. As the first son, District Attorney Sinclair Vinemont has been chosen to represent his family in the Acquisition, a series […]