Darn. I checked to see if this novel is part of an ongoing series because the characters definitely merit ongoing status. If it is, The Curse of Penryth Hall is the debut entry in the series. This is an easy to read historical fiction mystery set in Exeter and Cornwall a few years after the … Continue reading The Curse of Penryth Hall – Jess Armstrong (Audio Version)
Unnatural Death – a Scarpetta Novel –Patricia Cornwall
I thoroughly enjoyed Kay Scarpetta's return to Northern Virginia with Pete Marino. I read a lot of the series but missed a few of the more recent novels as some of the changes were less interesting to me. I do like that Kay is married to Benton and was surprised her sister Dorothy has married … Continue reading Unnatural Death – a Scarpetta Novel –Patricia Cornwall
My Father the Whale – Gina Perry (audio version)
I read the audio version of My Father the Whale, a story set in "almost" all of Australia. It is a lovely debut novel and I think about it a lot. Ruby and her father Mitch travel all over the country, living in a "Kombi," which is part camper van, part tent, as they use … Continue reading My Father the Whale – Gina Perry (audio version)
The Running Grave – Robert Galbraith (Audio) (JK Rowling pseudonym)
Happy to have another Cormoran Strike Novel under my belt. More please! While the compelling core case in the story involves a cult with many characteristics of authoritarian cults we've all read about in the news, there are several ongoing cases that keep us aware this is a busy office with a caseload and a … Continue reading The Running Grave – Robert Galbraith (Audio) (JK Rowling pseudonym)
City of Betrayal – Victoria Thompson
I am already a fan of the "Counterfeit Lady" series and am surprised to realize "City of Betrayal" is the seventh entry. One thing I like about Victoria Thompson as a historical fiction mystery series writer is that I don't get bored with either of her series. I appreciate that she knows the periods she … Continue reading City of Betrayal – Victoria Thompson
A True Account – Katherine Howe (Audio)
Wow! I dithered over requesting this audiobook because I wasn't sure how engaged I'd get in a story about a female pirate from the early 1700s (interspersed with a story about a "spinster" Radcliffe professor with a famous explorer father.) Am I glad I went for this! Katherine Howe beautifully brings to life her well-researched … Continue reading A True Account – Katherine Howe (Audio)
Enough – Cassidy Hutchinson
By the end of this book, I definitely believed that Cassidy Hutchinson took a huge leap in living by values I seriously admire. She took a chance that was extraordinarily dangerous to her in telling the truth about her time in the Trump White House. Having seen that very few Trump fans can step back … Continue reading Enough – Cassidy Hutchinson
The Mystery Guest – Nita Prose
Molly Gray is back, still at the Regency Grand, but now the Head Maid, a matter of great pride. As the hotel worked to shine up its reputation after the murder of a guest (See, The Maid), management decided to bring back its once glorious tearoom. Silver tea services and porcelain cups grace the tables … Continue reading The Mystery Guest – Nita Prose
The Helsinki Affair – Anna Pitoniak
This is a fabulous spy novel. Amanda Cole is a "diplomat" posted to the nothing ever happens here embassy in Rome when she catches a walk in visit from a Russian man. He has information that he got somewhat inadvertently and if someone acts on it, it might save a life. Her boss is phoning … Continue reading The Helsinki Affair – Anna Pitoniak
The Paleontologist -Luke Dumas
I liked this book. A little bit mystery, a little bit supernatural, a little bit science, a little bit crazy scientist and a museum with a past. Simon Nealy is young, but with a great resume. When the Hawthorne Institute hires him as its Paleontologist, it fits his recent inner calling to go home. Besides, … Continue reading The Paleontologist -Luke Dumas
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