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Reconstructing Amelia - A Book Review
No matter what, keep fighting to make a change. Reconstructing Amelia is a novel written by Kimberly McCreight. Kate struggles to accept the suicide of her daughter. Before her death, Amelia was undergoing the stressful dramas of high school. In the clues leading up in the investigation, Kate learns important news and secrets that Amelia was hiding from her.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Criminal
Leave it to the Amateurs
This was a random find for me. During one of my many forays through the bargain stacks at the bookstore, I found myself picking this book up off of the shelf. I have always loved a good mystery, and when this book was touted as a modern day Nancy Drew, I figured I would have to give it a try. It wasn’t until I got home that I realized why the author’s name, Sara Shepard, had seemed so familiar to me; I had never read the books, but I did watch the first few seasons of the television adaptation of Shepard’s series “Pretty Little Liars”. Now, this may be an unpopular opinion, but I was never really a huge fan of the show, so after I made this connection I was apprehensive to crack open this book.
By Kurt Mason6 years ago in Criminal
My Top 10 Modern Crime Novels of All Time
As we approach part 11 of my 20 books of 2020 series (numbers 201-220), I would like to say a big thank you to those of you who have followed me on this journey so far. This milestone means a lot to me and so, I've chosen to share something special with you. The Top 10 Best Modern Crime Novels I've Read!
By Annie Kapur6 years ago in Criminal
Cross Kill - Review
CROSS KILL Long Live Soneji! With the bad guys seemingly dead, you think you can relax. You think your home is safe. The veteran crime writer is back with his trusty partner Alex Cross; the pathetic fallacy at the very beginning of the book gives a foreboding sense of something bad about to happen. We aren’t wrong. That late winter storm in Washington DC, with Patterson, expect a tragedy.
By Rebecca Smith6 years ago in Criminal
Bloody Valentine - Book Review
“Killing isn’t murder when it’s necessary.” After the blood curdling screams from serial killers like Gary Soneji, Casanova and the notorious Jack and Jill, the world renowned writer returns with a spine tingler that’s sure to make any couple grateful for their Valentine’s day experiences. Yes, he’s back…James Patterson. With a new thriller entitled ‘Bloody Valentine,’ but it’s not all fine wine and red roses this year…
By Rebecca Smith6 years ago in Criminal
Darren Dash - 'Molls Like it Hot' (Book Review)
*THIS REVIEW CONTAINS CHARACTER SPOILERS BUT NOT ANY PLOT SPOILERS* It was December 5, 2019, and I was minding my business scrolling through Facebook, only to be greeted by a post from one Darren Dash surprise releasing his fifth book under the Darren Dash name (For those who don't know, Darren Dash is the adult moniker of Darren Shan a popular teen/YA author who has sold millions of books worldwide). This post gave the information about his new book 'Molls Like it Hot'. I had not choice but to check it out.
By Tom Sturtridge6 years ago in Criminal
Review of John Stith's 'Pushback'
I usually review science fiction novels here. But when I came across Pushback, an adrenaline pumping mystery novel by John Stith, who wrote Red Shift Rendezvous, one of my all-time favorite science fiction novels, hey, how could I resist? Besides, the who dunnit of mystery and detective fiction is a close cousin of the what dunnit of science fiction.
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in Criminal
10 Intriguing Books About Dangerous Cults
How many times have you heard people say "don't drink the Kool-Aid" when you were getting a little overzealous about something? This, perhaps, somewhat insensitive phrase refers to the Jonestown Massacre when cult leader Jim Jones forced over 900 people to commit suicide by drinking a grape-flavored drink laced with cyanide.
By Trish Gilmore7 years ago in Criminal
10 Awesome Books About the Mafia
When it comes to organized crime, no one does it quite like the mafia. They aren't your typical street gangsters throwing up signs and making fools of themselves. They don't flag up or sell drugs on a street corner. They do things with style.
By Sasha Konikovo7 years ago in Criminal
