Joyce's mystery and fiction book reviews with some non-fiction too!
Great reads for adults and children!
I enjoy this writer’s novels.
I just bought this.
I enjoyed this one
I LOVE this series
A favorite series
a kind of boarding school story for grownups
start of the series
I liked this one
first in a series of 4
yes, that Ahab
this has gotten good reviews
there are many great books for kids by this author.
#TheNightItEnded #NetGalley
Would you like to read a suspenseful thriller set in the world of a boarding school? How about one with a protagonist whose life looks pretty perfect, but is it? She is a criminal psychiatrist. What will happen when she investigates a death at this school? It won’t be easy as there is some lack in cooperation. It is made even trickier because the school is one for troubled students.
Turn the pages. Wait to see what happens. Enjoy the characters, the setting and the clues.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.
This title was published in June 2023.
“Standing ovation for the brilliant Katie Garner! Captivating, ingenious, and absolutely audacious, this tour de force in structure and storytelling kept me turning the pages as fast as I could. Yes, The Night It Ended is a dark gothic murder investigation at a mysterious school for troubled girls—but don’t judge, don’t assume, don’t try to figure it out—just let Garner’s masterful sleight of hand carry you away through the gasp-worthy twists and turns. Do not miss this!” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of The House Guest
“A gorgeously atmospheric dark academic thriller set at a snowy boarding school so vividly rendered you can practically feel the frost freezing your blood. Garner centers female rage in the most delicious and page-turning of ways, plunging readers into a world where women’s machinations, conspiracies, anger, and even violence rule all. The Night It Ended is a twisty, frantically-paced story you’ll be desperate to devour all the way to the ice-cold ending.” —Ashley Winstead, author of The Last Housewife
“Set at an exclusive school for trouble teenaged girls, The Night It Ended by Katie Garner is dark, twisted, and utterly compelling. Impossible to put down, you won’t know who or what to believe and the creepy location will have you looking over your shoulder more than once. One heck of a debut with an ending that left me speechless.” —Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of Never Coming Home
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PART OF THE AUTHOR’S NEWEST SERIES. REVIEWED BY ME.
I ENJOYED AND REVIEWED THIS ONE.
AND OTHERS BY THIS AUTHOR
I READ AND REVIEWED THIS. INTERESTING HISTORICAL FICTION
I ENJOY THIS SERIES. IT’S SWEDISH.
START OF A GOOD SERIES
A PARIS SET SERIES
SHE WRITES LOVELY STORIES
#SleeptoHeal #NetGalley
I think that this title will appeal to so many people. After all, getting a good night’s sleep is often quite challenging. The effects of being constantly over tired can lead to health and mental health issues, yet so many don’t know what to do. So, seeing a title that promises just 7 steps and knowing it is written by a doctor whose interest is preventive medicine, are good reasons to give this book a look. It may just improve the quality of the reader’s life.
Readers may be tempted to move right to section three, “What Better Sleep Looks Like.” Of course, this is fine but there is much of interest in the book’s preceding two sections entitled “Unlocking the Secrets of Sleep,” and, “The Rx Factor-Sleep is Medicine.” Throughout the entire book, Dr. Singh is a helpful guide.
Pick this one up if you have trouble sleeping or if you just would like to sleep a bit better. It is very readable and it might just work for you.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Humanix Books for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 27 June 2023
A Rip Through Time is the first in a series. If you enjoy this one, The Poisoner’s Ring is also out now.
This book is a bit different from my usual reads. In some ways, it brings the Outlander series to mind (although I have not read most of those books). What they have in common is a main character who goes from the present into a full life in an earlier period.
In this novel, a Canadian detective, Mallory, travels to Scotland in order to see her dying grandmother. In a way that can only happen in fiction, Mallory travels through time and finds herself in the body of Catriona, a maid in an 1869 household.
What ensues involves mystery, and murder. Will Mallory be able to make use of her skills from both lives to bring someone to justice? Read this one to find out. Along the way, enjoy a visit to Edinburgh in an earlier time and watch Mallory’s relationship with a certain Dr. Gray. All in all, an entertaining read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this title. All opinions are my own.
This title was published in 2022.
Advance Praise for A Rip Through Time
“Armstrong builds an intense, intricately plotted mystery in this series debut.” ―Library Journal (starred and boxed review)
“[A] clever time-traveling thriller.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Readers will eagerly anticipate future installments.” ―Publishers Weekly
“A promising start to a new series.” ―Booklist
I love the pun filled titles of this author’s work. A Fatal Groove is the second in the series, with the first having the title, Vinyl Resting Place. Readers can probably guess that these stories have to do with music and, indeed, the book’s protagonist has a record and drinks shop, cutely called Sip n Spin.
The story is set in Texas at bluebonnet season, a time that sounds lovely indeed. As readers from the first book may know, three sisters have opened a record shop. A joy in the story is watching their interactions.
Chaos breaks out when the town’s mayor is seemingly poisoned by a drink made in the sisters’ store. Of course, this means that it is essential to their business to find the culprit. Cozy/traditional mystery readers know that they will do just that. Enjoy this title as you watch the case unfold. It was a fun read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Paperbacks for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 25 July 2023
