mystery – One Book a Week

Shall we tell the president? * Jeffrey Archer

Florentyna Kane is the first woman president of the United States. At 7.30 one evening, the FBI learn of a plot to kill her – the 1,572nd such threat of the year. At 8.30, five people know all the details. By 9.30, four of them are dead. FBI agent Mark Andrews alone knows the ‘when’.Continue reading “Shall we tell the president? * Jeffrey Archer”

Dark Chocolate and Death * Samantha Silver

I will always remember November sixth as being one of the worst days of my life. I think what made it worse is that it wasn’t one of those days that you could see coming. There was no warning. One day, I was Megan Numa: twenty-eight-year-old student studying to be a Healer at one ofContinue reading “Dark Chocolate and Death * Samantha Silver”

Turnover and Die – Tegan Maher

As the owner of the town’s best diner and Blissful Bites, it’s most popular bakery, Dee knew the ins and outs of managing food service deliveries in a small town. More importantly, she knew all the local food sources, because that’s what she served in her restaurant. She’d inherited a struggling greasy spoon (emphasis onContinue reading “Turnover and Die – Tegan Maher”

Two to Tango (A Belinda & Bennett Mini Mystery) * Amy Saunders

“So something weird just happened,” she said. “The housekeeper left an envelope stuffed with cash in the library desk.” […] Apparently, her grandmother had returned to her Portside home briefly (she’d spent the past weeks in the Hamptons with her other daughter’s family) and was convinced someone stole her husband’s manuscript from the safe. OnlyContinue reading “Two to Tango (A Belinda & Bennett Mini Mystery) * Amy Saunders”

Pines (Wayward Pines #1) by Blake Crouch

I had this book in my horror pile for nearly a year and only now I had some time to spare and read this. While it’s not a horror masterpiece, it does allow you to get drawn in and suffocate in questions, much like the main character is. Ethan Burke, Secret Service, has been sentContinue reading “Pines (Wayward Pines #1) by Blake Crouch”

Six Ways to Spellday * Samantha Silver

I was pretty sure I had just died. Since discovering a few months back that I was a witch and that there was a whole world out there where magic was simply a way of life, I had come close to having my life ended on more than just a couple occasions. When a localContinue reading “Six Ways to Spellday * Samantha Silver”

Bed and Breakfast and Murder Fiona Fleming Cozy Mysteries #1

Patti Larsen: Find out more about me at http://www.pattilarsen.com/ and my newsletter http://smarturl.it/PattiLarsenEmail Fiona Fleming hasn’t lived in Reading, Vermont in over a decade, her escape from small town living leading her to New York City and a life of adventure. An adventure that has left her with no career, an ex who cheated onContinue reading “Bed and Breakfast and Murder Fiona Fleming Cozy Mysteries #1”

The Abuse of Ashley Collins * Jon Athan

The Abuse of Ashley Collins was a disturbing book. I was personally unnerved while writing this story. There were even moments where I contemplated shelving the book. So, I think it’s safe to assume someone out there might have been offended by the content of this book. If you were offended, please accept my sincerestContinue reading “The Abuse of Ashley Collins * Jon Athan”

The Lost Prophecies – The Medieval Murderers

A mysterious book of prophecies written by a 6th century Irish monk has puzzled scholars through the ages. Foretelling wars, plagues and rebellions, the Black Book of Bran is said to have predicted the Black Death and the Gunpowder Plot. But is it the result of divine inspiration or the ravings of a madman? AContinue reading “The Lost Prophecies – The Medieval Murderers”

The Changeling – Victor LaValle

Do you remember the old folk’s tales of goblins coming out at night and switching babies with clay dolls and taking the real kids with them? The old wive’s tales would give advice on how to prevent this from happening, how to tell if the baby you are seeing is really yours or not orContinue reading “The Changeling – Victor LaValle”