Emily Austin’s Interesting Facts About Space was one of my favorites, so I was excited to jump into my ARC of We Could Be Rats! I think this book is a ‘right book, wrong time’ situation for me. There are so many people who will love this literary story, especially because the writing is excellent,…
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Deadbeat
Peyton Collard, used to be a good man; but a car accident sent him down the wrong path and now he’s a deadbeat. When he’s offered a life-changing sum of money to kill a man, Peyton must decide if being a vigilante is can redeem him. But as the requests keep coming, Peyton starts to…
The Chamber
For fans of a good Locked Room mystery, 6 experienced saturation divers are starting their next job and will be locked in the hyperbaric chamber for 28 days. But when one of divers is found dead within days of the job starting, the other five divers are stuck decompressing for four days and wondering if…
We Used to Live Here
Charlie and Eve flip houses. Their newest house is an old house in the middle of nowhere and they plan to renovate the entire thing. When a family shows up asking to see the house of the father’s childhood, against her better judgement Eve lets them in. But one thing after another keeps delaying 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…
Expiration Dates
Rebecca has quickly become an auto buy author for me. I’m a big fan of magical realism though and so her books give me enough magic within a contemporary setting to fuel my imagination. Since she was young Daphne has always received a slip of paper telling her how long her relationships last. She doesn’t…
Kill for You, Kill for Me
How is this my first Steve Cavanagh book?! I’ve known who he was for a while but have just never picked up his books, and that is something I’m about to remedy. Eddie Flynn series, I’m coming for you! Wendy, and Amanda, are victims of crimes that have caused them unimaginable grief. Lost and saturated…
The Antique Hunters Guide to Murder
Freya Lockwood’s past is knocking at her door. When her aunt’s best friend and her old mentor, Arthur Crockleford, dies and leaves Freya as his heir; Freya is thrown back into the world of antiques. It’s been more than 20 years since she’s been a part of the antique hunting game, and with Arthur’s suspicious…
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
Depending on how it’s written, I certainly enjoy epistolary books told through documents & letters. Janice Hallett has a knack for delivering clever mysteries told entirely through documents, texts, email, and other forms. I loved The Appeal when it came out in 2021 & I read The Christmas Appeal, her 2023 holiday novella, back in…