Gothic
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Book Review: Only If You’re Lucky | Stacy Willingham
I had been waiting to read Stacy Willingham’s Only If You’re Lucky because it was the February pick for my book club, and it was worth the wait! I’ve read and enjoyed all…
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Book Review: The Paleontologist | Luke Dumas
A haunting portrayal of memory, grief, and the insatiable search for truth. Luke Dumas’s novel, The Paleontologist, blends science and the metaphysical in a story of one man’s search for answers to his…
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Book Review: Murder at Black Oaks | Phillip Margolin | Robin Lockwood #6
I’ve had the Robin Lockwood series by Phillip Margolin on my radar for a few years now and have been wanting to try out the series. I was particularly interested in Murder at…
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Mystery Review: The Curse of Penryth Hall | Jess Armstrong
I’m continuing to love gothic settings now that winter has set in. They just make me want to cozy up with a book by the fire while the world outside is dark and…
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Book Review: There Should Have Been Eight | Nalini Singh
Nalini Singh’s psychological thrillers are always a hit for me. Dark, gothic, atmospheric, and suspenseful—There Should Have Been Eight is a new and captivating nod to the closed circle mysteries made popular by…
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Psychological Thriller Review: The Book of Cold Cases | Simone St. James
“But I’ve always believed that murder is the healthiest obsession of all.” I always look forward to the new Simone St. James! She always delivers a haunting and intriguing mystery with an atmospheric…
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Book Review: Burying the Honeysuckle Girls | Reviving the Hawthorn Sisters | Emily Carpenter
I remembered enjoying Emily Carpenter’s debut novel, Burying the Honeysuckle Girls, back when it first came out. When I had the chance to read a follow up, Reviving the Hawthorn Sisters, I immediately…
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Mini Review: They Fly Silent | Barb Lanell
With a southern gothic vibe and mystical undertones, They Fly Silent seemed like a book I would absolutely love. The book is very character-driven and I didn’t expect the context to be quite…
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Book Review: Madam | Phoebe Wynne
A gothic novel with a strong feminist message, Madam by Phoebe Wynne features a young classics teacher who takes a position at a girl’s boarding school off the coast of Scotland and finds…
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Book Review: The Stranger Diaries | Elly Griffiths
In her first standalone novel, popular author of the Ruth Galloway series Elly Griffiths brings a dark, haunting mystery that is a surprise standout for me in 2019! There is a gothic feel…
