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The Crucifix Killer Book Review

Title: THE CRUCIFIX KILLER Author: Chris Carter ISBN: 9781847376220  Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pages: 448 Source: Private Copy When the body of a young woman is discovered in a derelict cottage in the middle of Los Angeles National Forest, Homicide Detective Robert Hunter finds himself entering a horrific and recurring nightmare. Naked, strung from two […]

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The Housemaid Book Review

Title: THE HOUSEMAID Author: Freida McFadden Narrator: Lauryn Allman ISBN: 9781538742570 Publisher: Bookouture Duration: 9 hours and 46 minutes Source: Audible “Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend

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Ragdoll Book Review

Title: Ragdoll  Author: Daniel Cole ISBN: 9781398704732  Publisher: Orion Books Pages: 390 Source: Private Copy William Fawkes, a controversial detective known as The Wolf, has just been reinstated to his post after he was suspended for assaulting a vindicated suspect. Still under psychological evaluation, Fawkes returns to the force eager for a big case. When

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The Fear Book Review

Title: The Fear           Author: C.L. Taylor ISBN: 9780008118099  Publisher: Harper Collins / Avon Pages: 400 Source: Private Copy  Lou Smith is used to being headline news as, aged seventeen, she ran away with her 37-year-old teacher, Mike, during a short-lived affair.Now 32, Lou’s life is in tatters – and she resolves to return home

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She’s Not Sorry Book Review

Title: She’s Not Sorry  Author: Mary Kubica Narrator: Andi Arndt ISBN: 9780778308065  Publisher: Harlequin Audio Pages: 330 Duration: 10 hours 32 Minutes Source: Audible An ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient’s frightening past in this chilling thriller.Meghan Michaels is trying to find balance between being a single mom to a teenage daughter and working as

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American Girl Book Review

Title: American Girl Author: Wendy Walker ISBN: 9798212385329 Narrators: Paige Layle, Carson Beck, Josh Hurley, Alexander Cendese, Carly Robins, Hillary Huber and Molly Secours Duration: 8 hours and 39 mins Source: Audible Charlie Hudson, an autistic 17-year-old, is determined to leave Sawyer, PA as soon as she graduates high school — in the meantime, she

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Vera Wong Book Review

Title: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto ISBN: 9780008558734 Publisher: Harper Collins Pages: 341 Source: Private Copy Put the kettle on, there’s a mystery brewing…Tea-shop owner. Matchmaker. Detective?Sixty-year-old self-proclaimed tea expert Vera Wong enjoys nothing more than sipping a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy ‘detective’ work on the

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July in a Nutshell

That’s a Wrap July brought many changes to my daily routine after I decided to quit my day job and start my own business. I have had my hands full and found myself running at full speed every day. It felt as if I had no time for reading at all. You can imagine my

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Storm Child Book Review

Title: STORM CHILD Author: Michael Robotham ISBN: 9781408727218 Publisher: Little Brown / Sphere Pages: 375 Source: Jonathan Ball Publishers The mystery of Evie Cormac’s background has followed her into adulthood. As a child, she was discovered hiding in a secret room where a man had been tortured to death. Many of her captors and abusers

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