Messenger for the Dead by Matthew Fults Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense ISBN: 9798218616984 Print Length: 294 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Tomi Alo The pursuit of justice sizzles with intensity in this Mathieu James thriller. Matthew Fults brings back all the good things (and then some) from The Scotland Project. It picks up just […]
Elly Griffiths has never been one to shy away from ambitious storytelling, but with The Frozen People, she takes a breathtaking leap into uncharted territory. This isn’t your typical police procedural or archaeological mystery; it’s a daring fusion of crime fiction, science fiction, and historical drama that somehow manages to work brilliantly despite—or perhaps because […]
In an era where domestic thrillers have become the literary equivalent of comfort food, Andrew DeYoung’s “Stay Away from Him” arrives like a sledgehammer to shatter our expectations. This is not your typical “unreliable narrator discovers husband’s dark secret” story. Instead, DeYoung crafts a labyrinthine tale that forces readers to question not just the characters’ […]
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer on July 16, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Romance / LGBTQ+ / Gay Pages: 352 Buy on Amazon Goodreads Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lost Story blends magical realism, mystery, and a hint of romance to explore trauma, memory, and second […]
Adriana Trigiani returns with her signature blend of warmth, wit, and Italian-American heart in The View From Lake Como, a story that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. This latest offering from the beloved New York Times bestselling author takes readers on an emotional voyage from the blue-collar shores of Lake Como, New Jersey, […]
Sarah MacLean, the undisputed queen of historical romance with sixteen New York Times bestsellers to her name, makes a stunning debut into contemporary fiction with These Summer Storms. Known for her witty dialogue and emotionally complex characters in series like Hell’s Belles and The Bareknuckle Bastards, MacLean brings her signature storytelling prowess to modern-day New […]
Fact Denounced As a Four-Letter Word by Piotr Bardzik Genre: Nonfiction / Philosophy ISBN: 978-3033113107 Print Length: 64 pages Amazon Reviewed by Toni Woodruff A laugh-inducing, thought-provoking collection of aphorisms and unexpected wisdom This is not a book you’ve read before. Only in the mind of Piotr Bardzik is it possible—this raw collection of notes […]
Vanishing Act by Jerry Jamison Genre: Nonfiction / True Crime ISBN: 9798881802936 Print Length: 288 pages Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Melissa Suggitt Death wasn’t the end. It was his next identity. There are true crime books that entertain. Then there are ones that unearth stories so convoluted, outrageous, and chilling […]
Absence by Issa Quincy Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9781953387998 Print Length: 166 pages Publisher: Two Dollar Radio Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Amy Brozio-Andrews A tender and thoughtful novel that illuminates the power of memory and how it shapes us No matter how old we get, the pull of nostalgia is strong, especially when it draws […]
Intrinsic by W.H.B. Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798317462994 Print Length: 364 pages Amazon Reviewed by Timothy Thomas Great expectations, heartbreaking disappointment, and love that endures life’s great lows Intrinsic tells a story of passionate, enduring love in the shape of a romantic tragedy, but it becomes much more than that by the end. Themes of […]