Death at a Highland Wedding
Gripping, interesting, chilling, shocking and hard to put down! I fell in love with the characters of Mallory Atkinson and Dr. Duncan Gray in the first book in the series, A Rip Through Time! I continue to adore them and the supporting characters in this book. If you have not read that book or this series, I highly recommend it. I find not only this book but the other books in the series to be captivating, wonderfully written, atmospheric, thrilling and mysterious. A brief background on the characters – Mallory Atkinson was a detective in Vancouver in modern times but found herself being transported 150 years into the past to Victorian Scotland and into the body of Catriona Mitchel, a housemaid for Dr. Duncan Gray. Lucky for her she found herself being transported into Duncan’s home as he is an undertaker and works closely with Detective Hugh McCreadie. She was able to confide in them and utilize her modern-day detective skills to assist them in solving crimes. In Death at a Highland Wedding, sees Mallory/Catriona, Gray, and McCreadie traveling to the highlands for a wedding at the Cranston estate. The grounds are beautiful but immediately Mallory senses something isn’t right when a cat found in a trap has injuries that do not match up with the trap. Something is afoot and the groom is acting in strange and odd fashion. When a dead body is found, the trio must work fast to kind the killer! As with the other books, I loved the setting. I also loved the atmosphere that oozed from this book. The Scottish Highlands, the forest at night, the tension in the air, and the mystery surrounding the cat’s injuries and the murdered guest, made for a gripping mystery. I also love the dynamic between the characters. Mallory continues to try to behave and fit in as a woman would in Victorian times. Plus, her interactions with Gray have me wanting to shove them together and say ‘come on already’ as their chemistry is off the charts! I love Kelley Armstrong’s writing and her use of place and time in this series. She nails the Victorian settings and feel of the book. I also love the dialogue and how Mallory can utilize her current detective skills with the skills of the investigators of that time. The mystery was intriguing and had me wondering whodunit the entire book. The final reveal was nicely done and well played out. While I enjoy the mysteries and crimes that are investigated in this series, it is the relationships and characters that keep me coming back. Kelley Armstrong has created characters that I care about and root for. Riveting, chilling, atmospheric, gripping and hard to put down! *I had the pleasure of having the physical book (Thank you to Kat White at St. Martin’s Press), the e-book and the audiobook which made for a lovely and completely enjoyable reading experience. The narration of the audiobook was wonderful and so well done. Thank you to Kat White, St. Martin’s Press | Minotaur Books, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Guess Again
Gripping, wonderfully written, well thought out, shocking, and hard to put down, Charlie Donlea delivered a thrilling and chilling read with Guess Again! I was instantly drawn into the plot from the very first page and had a hard time putting this riveting and addictive book down! I loved the mystery and did my very best super sleuthing to figure out whodunit. I made a few very good guesses, but Donlea left me shocked and with my jaw hanging open with one startling revelation. Whew! Ethan Hall, a former detective, and current doctor is approached by his partner, to help solve the cold case of 17-year-old Callie Jones (the governor’s daughter) who disappeared ten years ago. This is only the beginning as Ethan must also come back into the orbit of Francis, an imprisoned serial killer, who seems to have a lot of knowledge about a case he was not involved with. Hmm…….. Whew! This book kept me on my toes and then some. There are a lot of characters, and they all have a role to play in this addictive, shocking, gripping, and hard to put down mystery thriller. This book had me guessing again and again who could be behind the disappearance of Callie and the fate of another woman who has gone missing. This book had tension, dread, and atmosphere dripping from the pages. I could feel the unease of many of the characters paired with the deviousness and menage of other characters. Guess Again proved to be a twist filled ride that kept the action coming and my pulse pounding. I loved how the past and the present collided in one scene that was a total shocker and left me and one character reeling! Plus, the ending has me crossing my finger and hoping that there will be another book featuring Ethan. Gripping, shocking, fast paced, tense and wonderfully written. Thank you to Kensington Publishing and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Rage
Gripping, shocking and full of danger, Rage, grabbed my attention from the very first page and never let go! If there is a crime in Painters Mill, you know that Chief of Police Kate Burkholder will be on the case! This is the 17th book in the Kate Burkholder series and Linda Castillo has delivered yet again! Plus, readers get to see Kate’s husband, John Tomasetti, on the case as well. A dismembered body of a local Amish man is found, Kate is called to the scene. When the body of the man’s best friend is also found murdered, the community is rocked. Initially no one is willing to talk but when a woman finally comes forward, Kate learns that the Amish victims had dark dealings with some violent and dangerous individuals. Secrets, lies, manipulation, power, control, and diabolical characters, make for a timely and gripping read. Kate Burkholder, who was once Amish herself, is one tough cookie who often takes dangerous chances in the pursuit of justice! She finds herself in more than one sticky situation with some vile and violent characters. I enjoy her grit, her determination, her drive, and her commitment to solving crimes. I enjoyed the action, the plot, and the characters. This book, like the others in the series, gives readers glimpses into Kate’s professional and personal life. She is a well-rounded character who I root for every single book. I enjoyed the tension, the mounting danger, and the relevant storyline.Wonderfully written, well thought out, gripping, and hard to put down! Thank you to St. Martin’s Press | Minotaur Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Last One to See Him Blog Tour @bookouture @KatCroft
Secrets, lies, twists, turns and suspense! Kathryn Croft has done it again! She has delivered a thrilling psychological thriller which kept me guessing and turning those pages! Just when I thought I had everything figured out, Kathryn Croft proved me wrong! This is the 7th book that I have read by Croft, and she always delivers!! I know when I pick up one of her books that I am in for a fabulous reading experience! It was supposed to be a fun evening out, but then Kate saw Jamie’s beautiful blue eyes, she was intrigued but it was his charm that won her over. After a one-night stand, Kate returns to find Jamie murdered!!!!! She decides not to go to the police and instead goes on with her life. But life has a way of throwing curveballs at you and while at a playdate with her son, she sees Jamie’s picture in her new friend, Harper’s living room. He said he wasn’t married but here she is sitting in his home making small talk with his wife! Talk about a shocker!!!!! This one is juicy folks! Kathryn Croft has a way of throwing in twists and turns which leave me reeling and have my head spinning. I was shocked more than once while reading this book. As with the other books I have read by this author, The Last One to See Him was wonderfully written, well thought out, perfectly paced, and had interesting characters. Whew! This book proved to be a fast read as I did not want to put it down! I had to know what was going to happen next! I did not see the reveal coming at all! I love it when that happens! Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Fear For Her Life – Blog Tour @bookouture @DKHood_Author
Wowza! Fear for Her Life is an addictive, thrilling, shocking, pulse pounding page turner! Whew! Let me gather my breathe! D.K. Hood has outdone herself with this amazing book which features a hunt for dangerous and violent prisoners who are on the loose in the forests outside of Black Rock Falls! This book is oozing with tension, danger, dread, action, and shocking scenes! I could not put this down and found myself glued to my seat wanting more, more, more! There is a lot at stake in this book and D.K. Hood kept the action coming and never let up! I also loved that all the usual characters in Jenna Alton and David Kane’s life are in this one. Plus, Dax Styles and Beth Katz from her Special Agent Beth Katz series are on the scene as well!!!! Woohoo!!!I was so excited to see them rush in and hit the ground running with their unique crime fighting styles. With more bodies turning up, the sense of danger never lessens, and I found myself crossing my fingers for the team several times while reading. I love all of the main characters. They are an interesting group with even more interesting talents. The character development has wonderful to read. If you have not read this series before, you are seriously missing out. D.K. Hood never disappoints, and I can’t wait to see what comes next! Wonderfully written, well thought out, perfectly paced, and pulse pounding! Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Maid’s Secret
Molly Gray’s life is never dull! There always seems to be something going on in Molly, the maid’s life! In The Maid’s Secret, Molly does continue to be endearing and courageous. Molly is also preparing to marry the love of her life, Juan Manuel in two months! Readers of this series know, things at the Regency Grand Hotel are never dull and there is always something going on. When a hit TV show “Hidden Treasures” hosted by appraisers Brown and Beagle is set to film at the hotel, Molly brings in a few things from her beloved Gran’s cabinet and learns that one of the items is worth millions!!!!!!!! With an auction underway and bids are coming in, the prized egg goes missing!!!!!!!! The story goes back and forth in time as more is learned about Molly’s precious Gram and how she came to be in possession of the egg in question. While I enjoyed learning more about Molly’s gram earlier life and the egg in question, it took up quite a bit of the book. Molly the Maid is the star but, in this book, I felt as if she took a back seat too much of the time. She is the charm and draw of the book for me. I enjoyed The Maid’s Secret but did not enjoy it as much I did the first book in the series, The Maid. While I enjoyed the mystery and tension that it created, I wanted more Molly and her quirky way of looking at things and solving mysteries. What did work was Molly and Juan Manuel’s relationship and Molly doing her best to do her job and how she encouraged another maid and invited her to her wedding. Thank you to Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Death at a Highland Wedding
Gripping, interesting, chilling, shocking and hard to put down! I fell in love with the characters of Mallory Atkinson and Dr. Duncan Gray in the first book in the series, A Rip Through Time! I continue to adore them and the supporting characters in this book. If you have not read that book or this series, I highly recommend it. I find not only this book but the other books in the series to be captivating, wonderfully written, atmospheric, thrilling and mysterious. A brief background on the characters – Mallory Atkinson was a detective in Vancouver in modern times but found herself being transported 150 years into the past to Victorian Scotland and into the body of Catriona Mitchel, a housemaid for Dr. Duncan Gray. Lucky for her she found herself being transported into Duncan’s home as he is an undertaker and works closely with Detective Hugh McCreadie. She was able to confide in them and utilize her modern-day detective skills to assist them in solving crimes. In Death at a Highland Wedding, sees Mallory/Catriona, Gray, and McCreadie traveling to the highlands for a wedding at the Cranston estate. The grounds are beautiful but immediately Mallory senses something isn’t right when a cat found in a trap has injuries that do not match up with the trap. Something is afoot and the groom is acting in strange and odd fashion. When a dead body is found, the trio must work fast to kind the killer! As with the other books, I loved the setting. I also loved the atmosphere that oozed from this book. The Scottish Highlands, the forest at night, the tension in the air, and the mystery surrounding the cat’s injuries and the murdered guest, made for a gripping mystery. I also love the dynamic between the characters. Mallory continues to try to behave and fit in as a woman would in Victorian times. Plus, her interactions with Gray have me wanting to shove them together and say ‘come on already’ as their chemistry is off the charts! I love Kelley Armstrong’s writing and her use of place and time in this series. She nails the Victorian settings and feel of the book. I also love the dialogue and how Mallory can utilize her current detective skills with the skills of the investigators of that time. The mystery was intriguing and had me wondering whodunit the entire book. The final reveal was nicely done and well played out. While I enjoy the mysteries and crimes that are investigated in this series, it is the relationships and characters that keep me coming back. Kelley Armstrong has created characters that I care about and root for. Riveting, chilling, atmospheric, gripping and hard to put down! *I had the pleasure of having the physical book (Thank you to Kat White at St. Martin’s Press), the e-book and the audiobook which made for a lovely and completely enjoyable reading experience. The narration of the audiobook was wonderful and so well done. Thank you to Kat White, St. Martin’s Press | Minotaur Books, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Guess Again
Gripping, wonderfully written, well thought out, shocking, and hard to put down, Charlie Donlea delivered a thrilling and chilling read with Guess Again! I was instantly drawn into the plot from the very first page and had a hard time putting this riveting and addictive book down! I loved the mystery and did my very best super sleuthing to figure out whodunit. I made a few very good guesses, but Donlea left me shocked and with my jaw hanging open with one startling revelation. Whew! Ethan Hall, a former detective, and current doctor is approached by his partner, to help solve the cold case of 17-year-old Callie Jones (the governor’s daughter) who disappeared ten years ago. This is only the beginning as Ethan must also come back into the orbit of Francis, an imprisoned serial killer, who seems to have a lot of knowledge about a case he was not involved with. Hmm…….. Whew! This book kept me on my toes and then some. There are a lot of characters, and they all have a role to play in this addictive, shocking, gripping, and hard to put down mystery thriller. This book had me guessing again and again who could be behind the disappearance of Callie and the fate of another woman who has gone missing. This book had tension, dread, and atmosphere dripping from the pages. I could feel the unease of many of the characters paired with the deviousness and menage of other characters. Guess Again proved to be a twist filled ride that kept the action coming and my pulse pounding. I loved how the past and the present collided in one scene that was a total shocker and left me and one character reeling! Plus, the ending has me crossing my finger and hoping that there will be another book featuring Ethan. Gripping, shocking, fast paced, tense and wonderfully written. Thank you to Kensington Publishing and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Rage
Gripping, shocking and full of danger, Rage, grabbed my attention from the very first page and never let go! If there is a crime in Painters Mill, you know that Chief of Police Kate Burkholder will be on the case! This is the 17th book in the Kate Burkholder series and Linda Castillo has delivered yet again! Plus, readers get to see Kate’s husband, John Tomasetti, on the case as well. A dismembered body of a local Amish man is found, Kate is called to the scene. When the body of the man’s best friend is also found murdered, the community is rocked. Initially no one is willing to talk but when a woman finally comes forward, Kate learns that the Amish victims had dark dealings with some violent and dangerous individuals. Secrets, lies, manipulation, power, control, and diabolical characters, make for a timely and gripping read. Kate Burkholder, who was once Amish herself, is one tough cookie who often takes dangerous chances in the pursuit of justice! She finds herself in more than one sticky situation with some vile and violent characters. I enjoy her grit, her determination, her drive, and her commitment to solving crimes. I enjoyed the action, the plot, and the characters. This book, like the others in the series, gives readers glimpses into Kate’s professional and personal life. She is a well-rounded character who I root for every single book. I enjoyed the tension, the mounting danger, and the relevant storyline.Wonderfully written, well thought out, gripping, and hard to put down! Thank you to St. Martin’s Press | Minotaur Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Last One to See Him Blog Tour @bookouture @KatCroft
Secrets, lies, twists, turns and suspense! Kathryn Croft has done it again! She has delivered a thrilling psychological thriller which kept me guessing and turning those pages! Just when I thought I had everything figured out, Kathryn Croft proved me wrong! This is the 7th book that I have read by Croft, and she always delivers!! I know when I pick up one of her books that I am in for a fabulous reading experience! It was supposed to be a fun evening out, but then Kate saw Jamie’s beautiful blue eyes, she was intrigued but it was his charm that won her over. After a one-night stand, Kate returns to find Jamie murdered!!!!! She decides not to go to the police and instead goes on with her life. But life has a way of throwing curveballs at you and while at a playdate with her son, she sees Jamie’s picture in her new friend, Harper’s living room. He said he wasn’t married but here she is sitting in his home making small talk with his wife! Talk about a shocker!!!!! This one is juicy folks! Kathryn Croft has a way of throwing in twists and turns which leave me reeling and have my head spinning. I was shocked more than once while reading this book. As with the other books I have read by this author, The Last One to See Him was wonderfully written, well thought out, perfectly paced, and had interesting characters. Whew! This book proved to be a fast read as I did not want to put it down! I had to know what was going to happen next! I did not see the reveal coming at all! I love it when that happens! Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Fear For Her Life – Blog Tour @bookouture @DKHood_Author
Wowza! Fear for Her Life is an addictive, thrilling, shocking, pulse pounding page turner! Whew! Let me gather my breathe! D.K. Hood has outdone herself with this amazing book which features a hunt for dangerous and violent prisoners who are on the loose in the forests outside of Black Rock Falls! This book is oozing with tension, danger, dread, action, and shocking scenes! I could not put this down and found myself glued to my seat wanting more, more, more! There is a lot at stake in this book and D.K. Hood kept the action coming and never let up! I also loved that all the usual characters in Jenna Alton and David Kane’s life are in this one. Plus, Dax Styles and Beth Katz from her Special Agent Beth Katz series are on the scene as well!!!! Woohoo!!!I was so excited to see them rush in and hit the ground running with their unique crime fighting styles. With more bodies turning up, the sense of danger never lessens, and I found myself crossing my fingers for the team several times while reading. I love all of the main characters. They are an interesting group with even more interesting talents. The character development has wonderful to read. If you have not read this series before, you are seriously missing out. D.K. Hood never disappoints, and I can’t wait to see what comes next! Wonderfully written, well thought out, perfectly paced, and pulse pounding! Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Maid’s Secret
Molly Gray’s life is never dull! There always seems to be something going on in Molly, the maid’s life! In The Maid’s Secret, Molly does continue to be endearing and courageous. Molly is also preparing to marry the love of her life, Juan Manuel in two months! Readers of this series know, things at the Regency Grand Hotel are never dull and there is always something going on. When a hit TV show “Hidden Treasures” hosted by appraisers Brown and Beagle is set to film at the hotel, Molly brings in a few things from her beloved Gran’s cabinet and learns that one of the items is worth millions!!!!!!!! With an auction underway and bids are coming in, the prized egg goes missing!!!!!!!! The story goes back and forth in time as more is learned about Molly’s precious Gram and how she came to be in possession of the egg in question. While I enjoyed learning more about Molly’s gram earlier life and the egg in question, it took up quite a bit of the book. Molly the Maid is the star but, in this book, I felt as if she took a back seat too much of the time. She is the charm and draw of the book for me. I enjoyed The Maid’s Secret but did not enjoy it as much I did the first book in the series, The Maid. While I enjoyed the mystery and tension that it created, I wanted more Molly and her quirky way of looking at things and solving mysteries. What did work was Molly and Juan Manuel’s relationship and Molly doing her best to do her job and how she encouraged another maid and invited her to her wedding. Thank you to Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
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