book reviews

Fallout

Fallout by Carrie Stuart Parks is a complex mystery with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers intrigued. Samantha Willis finds herself smack dab in the middle of a mystery with ties to her past. A car crashes into her classroom full of students. Her life pretty much falls apart, and she has no ... Continue reading

Twin Murder Mix-Up

Twin Murder Mix-up by Sami A Abrams gives readers more action and suspense than they can handle! Amy Baker finds her life turned upside down when her twin is murdered, and Amy has to take care of her nephew. But Amy knows that the murderer had targeted her, and her sister was just collateral damage. ... Continue reading

Crossfire

Crossfire by Lynette Eason starts out with a literal bang. Julianna Jamerson is a hostage negotiator and from page one, she’s negotiating with a madman threatening a courtroom full of people. Clay Fox’s sister is one of the trapped victims. But things take a terrifying turn when a killer uses hostage situations to threaten both ... Continue reading

Texas Buried Secrets

Texas Buried Secrets by Virginia Vaughan takes readers on a wild Texas ride. Deputy Cecile Richardson is burdened with solving a string of murders that look to be related. But the serial killer sets his site on Cecile, and Sherriff Josh Avery is concerned for Cecile’s safety. I love the complexity of the plot. Cecile ... Continue reading

Terminal Velocity

Terminal Velocity by Lisa Phillips ramps up the intensity times 10! The entire Last Chance Downrange series is a wild ride, and Terminal Velocity gives readers plenty of action, suspense and plot twists. This story reveals more about Casper, the mysterious guy who showed up in the previous novels. He’s basically been given a last ... Continue reading

Edge of Dusk

Edge of Dusk by Colleen Coble takes readers back to Rock Harbor for a whole new series. Readers will love seeing some of the original characters pop in, as well as meet new ones. Annie Pederson is a resident of Rock Harbor with a tumultuous past. After losing her husband and parents in a boating ... Continue reading

The Deadly Shallows

The Deadly Shallows by Dani Pettrey gives readers a non-stop thrill ride. This story focuses on Noah Rowley (Gabby’s brother from The Killing Tide) who is a Coast Guard Investigator. He’s called to investigate a mass shooting, where Brooke Kesler is caught up in the action. She’s a fight medic and has to treat one ... Continue reading

Impending Strike

Impending Strike is book two in the new Lynette Eason Elite Guardians Collection by Sami A. Abrams. This story focuses on Lizzie Tremaine and Charlie Lee. If you read the original series by Lynette, you might remember these two bodyguards popping in from time to time. In Impending Strike, Charlie is undercover and winds up ... Continue reading

The Record Keeper

The Record Keeper by Charles Martin is the third installment of the Murphy Shepherd series. I highly recommend reading the series in order or you’ll miss key parts. This story centers around Bones – where he came from and what he overcame to lead an operation that rescues people from human slavery/trafficking. This story is ... Continue reading

Her Darkest Secret

Her Darkest Secret by Jessica Patch definitely brings the creep-factor. Fiona Kelly has made it her life’s priority to catch a serial killer dubbed Rhyme, based on the nursery rhymes he leaves with his victims. Fiona, a former victim, became an FBI Special Agent to catch this killer, and has given up everything in pursuit ... Continue reading