Every Time I Go on Vacation Someone Dies

Bestselling author Eleanor Dash got her start from losing basing her first book on real events over ten years ago. Now with her 10th book coming out, she’s celebrating her 10-year anniversary with Press Tour to Italy. Her ex-boyfriend Connor Smith, her sister, and others involved in the series are all joining her on the…

Middletide

There is something about atmospheric mysteries set in the Pacific Northwest that just draws me in. I’ve always wanted to live in this area so maybe this is just me living out that dream. Middletide, Sarah Crouch’s debut, follows the investigation into the death of the towns local doctor. All signs point to suicide, that…

Spitting Gold

Set in 19th century Pairs, Spitting Gold, follows sisters Sylvie and Charlotte as they serve as spirit mediums to the wealthy. It’s been two years since, Sylvie left home and married a Baron, and as a Lady she has put her spirit medium past away. That is until Charlotte finds her and convinces her to…

Indian Burial Ground

This was my first read by Nick Medina, and I think this was a case of unmet expectations. What I thought I was getting into was a fast-paced thriller, instead Indian Burial Ground is a character driven ‘supernatural horror’ story with a mystery mixed into it. From a horror perspective and it’s much more an…

Home is Where the Bodies Are

After their mother passes away, Beth is forced to reunite with her estranged siblings as they settle her estate. Beth, who stayed to care for their mother, wants nothing to do with her two siblings. The middle child, Nicole’s struggle with addiction ended the sister’s relationship more than a year ago; and the youngest sibling…

Granite Harbor

A gritty detective story, Granite Harbor follows residents of a small coastal town in Maine as the murder of a local teen leaves the community in shock. Told from the perspective of our lead detective Alex, single mother Isabel, and an unknown narrator, we follow our narrators through the investigation and feel the lingering impact…

The Good, The Bad, and The Aunties

The Aunties and Meddie are back! Picking up right after Meddie and Nathan’s wedding, the gang is headed home to Singapore to celebrate the New Year. But when Auntie #2’s beau accidently gives away a vital business deal during the red envelop tradition, the Aunties must find a way to get it back to keep…

Darling Girls

I really enjoy Sally Hepworth’s books and I especially enjoy this one. I loved the way she mixed up the traditional ‘dysfunctional family’ dynamic and found it enhanced this story so much. Twenty-five years ago, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia all found themselves living at Wild Meadows, a foster care home, until one event led them…

How to Solve Your Own Murder

Annie Adams is floundering. After losing her job, she’s trying her hand at becoming the author she’s always wanted to be. When she receives a invitation from her estranged great-aunt Frances, she’s curosity enough to head to Frances estate to see what her aunt wants. Before she can talk to her aunt though, Frances’ long…

If Something Happens to Me

Well, another night of lost sleep thanks to Alex Finlay making me binge a book. That’s probably more my lack of responsible adulting more than anything, but he’s still to blame. In Finlay’s signature style, he expertly weaves together multiple story lines, If Something Happens to Me is a twisty, page turning, action packed, and…