In I Will Find You by Harlan Coben, David is wrongfully sent to prison for killing his son. His wife left and so why not stay in prison. A long while later, a friend of his tells him that she has proof his son is alive. However, what can David do about it? He is in a prison that cannot be broken out of, or can it? This was pretty good. It moved kind of slowly with no real twists or turns, but I still think it is worth reading. (Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Showing posts with label mystery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mystery. Show all posts
Saturday, April 20, 2024
"I Will Find You" by Harlan Coben
In I Will Find You by Harlan Coben, David is wrongfully sent to prison for killing his son. His wife left and so why not stay in prison. A long while later, a friend of his tells him that she has proof his son is alive. However, what can David do about it? He is in a prison that cannot be broken out of, or can it? This was pretty good. It moved kind of slowly with no real twists or turns, but I still think it is worth reading. (Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Labels:
fathers and sons,
mystery,
prison,
thriller
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
"The New Couple in 5B" by Lisa Unger
In The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger, Rosie and her husband, Chad, are trying to make ends meet, but it is hard until they are left an apartment with $5,000,000! Unfortunately, the apartment building is known for having a history of people dying. Will Rosie and Chad be added to the list?
Lisa Unger is always good and this book is no exception. I kept turning pages and flew through it. The last 40 or so pages were packed with action and a great ending to say the least! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
horror,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
"Everyone Is Watching" by Heather Gudenkauf
Everyone Is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf is a page turner thriller! I was hooked right from the start and found it hard to put down. It is about a reality TV show with a prize of $10,000,000 and five contestants got an email invitation saying they were nominated to be on the show. Similar to the TV show Survivor, but the challenges are brutal and the audience decides who must leave, not the players. As contestant's private secrets are revealed, it becomes clear that this is much more than just a show. The background of the characters is gradually revealed as the book goes on.
This was wild and entertaining. I enjoyed the challenges best, and really couldn't figure out the connection to all the characters. This was an entertaining and enjoyable read for me since I like Survivor and competition. I never knew what was going to happen next since this is packed with surprises all along the way! I recommend you read this one and see if you can guess who wins. (Karen's review, 5 stars)
If you like reality shows, Everyone Is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf is the book for you! Five people are playing for a chance to win ten million dollars! You can pick a person and see if they win. What do they have to do? You will have to read the book to find out! This book was pretty much action filled. I LOVED IT! It is wild from start to finish! I highly recommend this one! Even if you aren't big on reality TV shows (like me), you may still like this since I did! (5++ stars)
Labels:
action,
betrayal,
contemporary fiction,
contests,
friendship,
mystery,
Our Favorites,
page turner,
revenge,
thriller
Friday, April 12, 2024
"No One Can Know" by Kate Alice Marshall
In No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall, three sisters have a pact that no one will know. One of the sisters is returning to the place where their pact was started. What will happen if or when the secret gets out? I liked all three sisters in this. The storyline was good, but moved too slow for my taste. Had it moved along faster, I would have given it 5 stars; consequently, it only gets 4. It's still worth reading and perhaps the pace would not be a problem for you. (Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
"The Coworker" by Freida McFadden
The Coworker by Freida McFadden is about revenge and what a story it is! It is told from two points of view--Natalie's and Dawn's. These two women are co-workers. When Dawn turns up missing, Natalie becomes the primary suspect. This book has an amazing plot that kept my interest throughout. It's quite the elaborate mystery with lots of surprises along the way and an amazing ending. WOW! (Karen's review, 5 stars)
In The Coworker by Freida McFadden, you can always tell when Dawn is in the office because she arrives he same time every day and has no friends. On day she is not at her desk. Natalie, her co-worker, gets a phone call that changes everything.
Freida McFadden's books are very good and this is no exception. It has plenty of twists and turns. Good luck guessing how this one all plays out! (5++ stars)
Labels:
mystery,
Our Favorites,
page turner,
revenge,
secrets,
thriller
Monday, February 19, 2024
"First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston is about a young girl who can change her looks and her name to get the goods on people. Then her boss can get them to give up their money before their secrets get out. Later in the book, who is conning who? This was an interesting read to say the least and, as usual, I got it wrong. See if you can figure out how this all turns out. Maybe you can do better. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Thursday, February 15, 2024
"Till Murder Do Us Part" & "Ramp Up to Murder" by James Patterson
Till Murder Do Us Part by James Patterson actually is two good stories with the other being Ramp up to Murder. In the first story, Katie has been married for 12 years and one day finds out that she really does not know her husband at all.
The second story is about Brandi who moves to Tucson and soon makes a new best friend and a boyfriend. However, things go from bad to worse.
I liked both stories. I flew through this book! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Thursday, December 28, 2023
"The Nature of Fragile Things" by Susan Meissner is Thrilling Historical Fiction
In The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner, an Irish woman comes to America to marry a man she has never met and knows nothing about. That is just one of the multiple storylines in this book, all of which were interesting. You will be engaged and get lost in this wonderful book. There is lots of action and plenty of twists and turns. Do not miss this one, it's a must read! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Karen's review Jan. 23, 2022:
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner is the story of a mail order bride from Ireland coming to San Francisco to marry a widower and become a mother to his 7-yr.-old daughter shortly before the great earthquake of 1906. The full story unfolds slowly, but there is enough action along the way to keep the reader interested. Sophie answers Martin Hocking's ad for a wife and mother because she is not happy living in bad conditions in New York and wants a home and a child to love. Martin wants a wife to keep up appearances and to care for his daughter when he's away on business. It is a loveless marriage purely of convenience. This book is very good! It is about family secrets, fraud, friendship and love. (5 stars)
Labels:
abuse,
dysfunctional family,
fraud,
historical fiction,
mail-order Brides,
mothers and daughters,
must read,
mystery,
Our Favorites,
thriller
Thursday, December 21, 2023
"Just the Nicest Couple" by Mary Kubica
In Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica, Jake and Nina are married and often fight. Jake walks out after the last fight one night and goes for a walk. He runs into Nina's friend, Lily, but she has no idea what went on. Jake has not been seen since. What is going on? This book was a bit drawn out, but I liked it a lot. It has a good storyline, characters I cared about, and a surprise ending. It could have used a bit more action though. (Gerard's review, 4.75 stars)
Thursday, November 30, 2023
"The Sky Over Rebecca" by Matthew Fox
The Sky Over Rebecca by Matthew Fox is a light, enjoyable middle grade novel. Kara sees a snow angel by the lake but no footprints. She decides to investigate and there starts the adventure of her life. This book has a good storyline, good action and good characters with a good ending. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Labels:
historical fiction,
mystery,
time travel,
World War II
Thursday, November 16, 2023
"The Wife Who Knew Too Much" by Michele Campbell
In The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell, Tabitha fell in love with Connor when she was a young teen girl but did not last. Jump forward 15 years and when she sees Connor again, her old feelings return. There are warning signs that she should stay away, but will her heart win over her brain? This book was just okay for me. The storyline was okay and I did love the main character; however, it was just too predictable. (Gerard's review, 3.5 stars)
Labels:
mystery,
psychological thriller,
romance,
suspense
Monday, November 6, 2023
"The Power Couple" by Alex Berenson
In The Power couple by Alex Berenson, Rebecca and Brian decide to go to Europe for their 20th wedding anniversary with their kids. Unfortunately, their daughter is kidnapped and they must work together to find her! This book was okay, but went back and forth in time which broke up the story for me. I liked the twist at the end, but feel this could have used more action. (Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Friday, November 3, 2023
"The Only One Left" by Riley Sager is Amazing!
The Only One Left by Riley Sager, is the best book I've read this year by far! It starts out a bit slow, but boy, does it pick up! It's about Kit, a caregiver, who is hired to take care of a paralyzed person who was suspected of murder and lives in a big spooky house at the top of cliff. Kit is hired soon after the previous caregiver mysteriously left. This book has it all--mystery, suspense, action, devious characters, creepy fathers and lots of surprise twists with a great ending! This was crazy good! Loved it and highly recommend it. (Karen's review, 5 stars)
Gerard's review 10/2023:
In The Only One Left by Riley Sager, Kit becomes a caregiver for Lenora Hope. It is believed Lenora killed her parents, but no proof was found. Kit is afraid after a few days but needs the money so stays on the job. She is soon to be a lot more frightened! This book is amazing! It has lots of twists and turns with an easy storyline to follow. The characters are great too. If you think you know how it all plays out, trust me, you do not! Must read this one! (5++ stars)
Labels:
fathers and daughters,
highly recommended,
horror,
must read,
mystery,
Our Favorites,
thriller
Monday, October 16, 2023
"Hemlock Island" by Kelley Armstrong
In Hemlock Island by Kelley Armstrong, Laney gets an island as part of a divorce settlement which she rents out to make money. She gets a call that something strange is going on at the island and she better come down to look. Soon she discovers that she has a big problem! This book started off okay, but went sideways near the end. I never cared about the characters at all and I thought the ending was very strange. (Gerard's review, 3.5 stars)
Monday, September 25, 2023
"You Shouldn't Have Come Here" by Jeneva Rose
In You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose, Grace needs to get away for awhile. A ranch in the middle of Wyoming seems like the spot; but after a bit, things do not seem right. The owner of the ranch is getting a little too friendly so it's time to leave if she can! This book was really good! It has great action and a good storyline. It wasn't hard to follow at all and what an ending!!! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
action,
Gerard's favorites,
mystery,
relationships,
thriller
Thursday, September 14, 2023
"The Other Emily" by Dean Koontz
In The Other Emily by Dean Koontz, David can never get over the loss of his lover for life, Emily. It has been ten years. Then he meets a girl that is so like Emily! Is she still alive? This is good stuff. It has lots of action and an ending that you will not believe! You can never go wrong with a Dean Koontz book! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Labels:
horror,
love story,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
Monday, September 11, 2023
"The Drift" by C. J. Tudor
In The Drift by C. J. Tudor is about survival. Hannah, Meg and Carter are all in a tough spot at different locations. They will have to work with other people to get out alive. What all three do not know is that a bigger danger awaits them! This has a good storyline with lots of action and I enjoyed the characters too! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
"Killer Instinct" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Naturals #2)
Thursday, August 17, 2023
"One of Us Is Back" by Karen M. McManus (Book 3)
One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus is the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series. The whole gang is back and looking forward to a fun summer until one of them goes missing. This is pretty good. The characters were brought out well and the storyline kept me engaged. It has good action with a nice finish. This book has been made into a TV series on Peacock. Unfortunately, I do not have it, but if I did, I'd be watching it. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Click on links below to read my previous reviews of books in this series:
Monday, August 7, 2023
"Falling" by T. J. Newman
In Falling by T. J. Newman, a pilot's family has been kidnapped. He is told to crash the plane or his family is dead! I thought this book was really good. It has a good storyline and the characters seemed real. This is going to be made into a movie! This is the author's first book--well done! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
kidnapping,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
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