I didn’t gravitate to this thriller right away because the pandemic plays a big role it in it, and I want to use my down time to escape thoughts of COI didn’t gravitate to this thriller right away because the pandemic plays a big role it in it, and I want to use my down time to escape thoughts of COVID, but I kept hearing great things about this book so I finally relented. And I’m soo glad I did. This is a gripping, page-turning debut by Irish author Howard. As a reader you know right from the early chapters that things probably aren’t what they seem to be, but you’re not at all sure how you’re being misled, and getting to the truth couldn’t be more exhilarating. ...more
For me this book was like reading an incredible thriller. I could. not. put. it. down. I needed to know how it ended, and I felt completely engaged wiFor me this book was like reading an incredible thriller. I could. not. put. it. down. I needed to know how it ended, and I felt completely engaged with the characters. ...more
I was afraid I wouldn't like this because it seemed to be, at first glance, kind of a Gothic suspense, but since I'm a fan of the author, I decided toI was afraid I wouldn't like this because it seemed to be, at first glance, kind of a Gothic suspense, but since I'm a fan of the author, I decided to read it. I tore through the book, unable to stop reading. And it scared the heck out of me, which I actually loved because I need some excitement in this pandemic. My only complaint was not really being totally sure of the ending. ...more
I LOVED this novel. It's clever, imaginative, incredibly creative, and stunning. At first you think it's just a really good read, but when all the pieI LOVED this novel. It's clever, imaginative, incredibly creative, and stunning. At first you think it's just a really good read, but when all the pieces come together, it takes your breath away. ...more
This is a terrific non-fiction book by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow, who was undaunted in his attempt to expose Harvey Weinstein. ItThis is a terrific non-fiction book by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow, who was undaunted in his attempt to expose Harvey Weinstein. It reads like a thriller, and I couldn't put it down. You are just so grateful journalists like Farrow stick with it. ...more
The plot in a nutshell: Tancred House—a stately manor set in a strange and artificial forest in England—is home to DavinFrom my #MysteryMonday review:
The plot in a nutshell: Tancred House—a stately manor set in a strange and artificial forest in England—is home to Davina Flory, aging celebrity writer. Until, that is, the night of March twelfth, when person or persons unknown enter the house and brutally slaughter Flory along with husband and daughter, leaving alive only her beautiful granddaughter Daisy, bleeding copiously from a gunshot wound near her heart. Detective Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford enters into this scene of horror, displaying in the face of massive media attention, the cool headedness and a intuitive brilliance that have marked his long tenure with the Kingsmarkham Police, and will be required to solve this gruesome crime. _ Why I love it: It’s a suburb police procedural with a totally fantastic twist at the end. This was the late Rendell’s 15th Inspector Wexford mystery, and my personal favorite, though they all have this in common: the reader is never cheated. You are given all the basic clues the Wexford has at his disposal. So see if you can solve the crime! - My favorite lines: “’They’re all dead.’” The voice was a woman’s and young, very young. She said it again. ‘They’re all dead,’ and then, ‘I’m going to bleed to death.’” - Fun Fact: There’s an old Law and Order episode that totally hijacks the plot (TBV’s version of fan fiction?) but sets the scene in a Manhattan townhouse. ...more
From my #MysteryMonday review: - Description in a nutshell: A discovery on a honeymoon in paradise changes the lives of a picture-perfect couple in thisFrom my #MysteryMonday review: - Description in a nutshell: A discovery on a honeymoon in paradise changes the lives of a picture-perfect couple in this taut psychological thriller debut. - What I loved most: The breathtaking pace; the way the fascinating protagonist, Erin, discovers she’s not the kind of woman she thought she was; the fact that Steadman, a gifted British actress, can also write a brilliant thriller (Catherine, not fair but thank you!). - Favorite Line: "Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave?" - Especially chilly moment: When Erin reads the news about the “other” British couple who were in Bora Bora. ...more
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