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  • The Expectant Detectives is a humorous mystery book written by Kat Ailes that is one of the best mysteries of 2024
    Book Recommendations,  Book Review,  Cozy Mystery,  Mystery

    Mystery Book Recommendation: The Expectant Detectives | Kat Ailes | The Expectant Detectives #1

    / January 26, 2024

    This week I really needed a pick me up and The Expectant Detectives delivered the mood lift I needed and more! Fresh, funny, heart-warming, and intriguing—this is the perfect mystery. I can’t imagine…

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  • Book Review,  Mystery,  Psychological Thriller

    Psychological Thriller Review: American Girl | Wendy Walker

    / December 6, 2023

    If you are a fan of stories about small towns with big secrets, Wendy Walker’s American Girl is must-add to your to-be-read list! About the Book | American Girl A pulse-pounding novel about…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller,  Suspense

    Psychological Thriller Review: Such a Good Wife | Seraphina Nova Glass

    / November 20, 2023

    Seraphina Nova Glass writes psychological thrillers that are unafraid to feature a flawed and messy lead, and that is something I admire about her books. In Such a Good Wife, a wife and…

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  • Book Review,  Fiction,  Historical Fiction

    Book Review: Big Lies in a Small Town | Diane Chamberlain

    / October 22, 2023

    Two women born at different times are linked through history by a mysterious will. A perfect blend of two stories separated by decades in a small North Carolina town. About the Book |…

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  • My Summer Darlings is a twisted, dark psychological suspense novel by May Cobb with a turquoise cover featuring bright red cherries
    Book Review,  Contemporary,  Thriller,  Women's Fiction

    Book Review: My Summer Darlings | May Cobb

    / July 6, 2023

    Grab the ice cold beverage of your choice and get yourself to your nearest pool or beachside lounger because May Cobb has delivered another salacious summer read in My Summer Darlings! This book…

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  • Psychological,  Suspense

    Book Review: The Vanishing Hour | Seraphina Nova Glass

    / June 25, 2023

    A gritty story of missing girls, murder, and the seedy underbelly of a small town. The Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass is a compelling mystery with a twist-filled ending. About the Book…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Psychological Thriller Review: The Perfect Escape | Leah Konen

    / April 1, 2022

    How often have you wanted to escape for a few days with your girlfriends for a weekend of fun? In The Perfect Escape, what starts as a weekend getaway for three friends quickly…

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  • Book Club,  Book Review,  Mystery,  Suspense,  Thriller

    Book Review: The Craftsman | Sharon Bolton

    / October 21, 2018

    A new detective and the first female on the force, a town haunted by a merciless killer, children going missing only to be found in the most horrifying manner, and a mysterious darkness…

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  • Book Club

    Book Review: The Disappearing | Lori Roy

    / July 15, 2018

    Lori Roy’s The Disappearing is a beautifully-written mystery about the local lore that can haunt a small town and the courage it takes to free a community from their past demons. I loved…

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Hi! I'm Mackenzie, the Ph.D. student behind the book reviews and blog. Reading books has always been my favorite pastime and I love sharing my thoughts about them with the world. Now I should probably get back to writing that dissertation...

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