Category: Review

Review – The Drowning Game by Barbara Nickless

  Synopsis A woman’s investigation into her sister’s death exposes the dark side of a secret life in a gripping novel of power, money, and murder by a Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Sisters Nadia and Cass Brenner are heirs to Ocean House, a decades-old empire that builds superyachts for the rich and powerful: emirs, oligarchs, and […]

Review – Delusions of Chenille by Sally Dallas

  Synopsis With her criminal activities behind her, Chenille is psyched for a fresh start. The elements she truly desires in life still seem to elude her; a man who adores her, a fulfilling career, and a stable life for her son. Enter Brandon, a charismatic computer nerd who has his sights on the good […]

Review – A Turn-Up For The Books by Rachael Gray

  Synopsis Small villages can hide big secrets… When psychologist Laurel Nightingale finds a journalist murdered in the small village of Elderwick, she suspects her newest client, famous author Hugh Quintrell, might be involved. As Hugh charms the police into making him a consultant on the case, Laurel becomes determined to solve the mystery herself. […]

Review – A Little Bird Told Me by Rachael Gray

  Synopsis A fresh start leads to murder and mystery… Laurel Nightingale wants to start again. However, after discovering a dead body shortly after arriving in the tight-knit community, she wonders if village life is as wholesome as she first thought… Local police are convinced the death was accidental, but Laurel suspects murder and enlists […]

Review – 1828 by David Preston

  Synopsis In the high-stakes rematch of 1828, two titans of American politics clash in a battle that will determine the nation’s fate. John Quincy Adams, the embattled incumbent, faces Andrew Jackson, the fiery populist and war hero, in an election riddled with political machinations and deep-seated animosities. As accusations of corruption and backroom deals […]

Review – Miranda Fights by Gail Ward Olmsted

  Synopsis Miranda Quinn is back in the courtroom working as a legal aid attorney when she’s asked to represent Lennon, the daughter of a high school friend currently serving time in prison. Still struggling with guilt from the role she played in her friend’s downfall, Miranda agrees to help. The former assistant DA has […]

Review – Late Checkout by Alan Orloff

  Synopsis Motel proprietor Mess Hopkins is more interested in helping others than turning a profit, so he opens the doors of the Fairfax Manor Inn to those seeking refuge from a bad situation. But when his cousin Finn shows up in trouble, his world is rocked, because Mess had thought Finn was dead, having […]

Review – Schroeder by Neal Cassidy

  Synopsis A gripping new psychological thriller by author Neal Cassidy, SCHROEDER, weaves together elements of the literary thriller/horror genre, stream-of-consciousness narration, and critical social commentary. When an ordinary young man wakes up in his quiet neighborhood on a day seemingly like all the others, the city he’s lived in all his life has no […]

Review – Devils Island by Midge Raymond and John Yunker

  Synopsis On a remote island off the coast of Tasmania, an Australian wilderness guide embarks on a four-day hike with six guests—and arrives at their destination with only two. Devils Island is home to abundant wildlife and is the ideal place to re-introduce endangered Tasmanian devils. It’s also a region where travelers can see […]

Review – The Patriots by John A. Heldt

  Synopsis From the author of the critically acclaimed Second Chance series comes the first book in the Stone Shed saga. When Noah Maclean, 22, races home from Europe, he finds a dying grandfather, a hidden letter, and a family secret that dates to the 1740s. He learns he is the keeper of a stone […]