My Rating: 5 Stars This book was absolutely amazing, I couldn't put it down. When I saw it at the bookstore the cover immediately got my attention (it's beautifully made!) and it's like answering a calling. As a book lover, when the story setting is set on an old, enchanted bookshop, building suspense and a murder, I'm hooked. This was the first book I read from Amanda Flowers and she didn't disappoint at all. The building-up of the plot, the wonderful characters and the descriptions are amazingly written. I fell in love with Violet, she is a wonderful character, stubborn, witty and of course, her passion for literature. Her reasons not to go back to the small town of Cascade Springs are definitely legit and I really like how the character deals with her traumatic past and the problems in the present. After I read this book, I would definitely like to have my own magical bookshop. The mystery in the story is also very interesting, especially because it includes the historical details of the town which makes it more interesting. It's a steady paced story with an amazing build-up of suspense and the characters just make the reader love it even more. It's a cosy mystery book that you don't want to miss! I can't wait for the sequel!
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My Rating: 4 Stars Liss Ruskin is eager for the annual Moosetookalook Highland Games, but the excitement is quickly replaced with worry and fear. When a fire breaks out at the bookstore where, in the same building, Liss's friends and their children that live a floor above are put in grave danger. Things get even worse when no bodies are found. Liss attends the games in hopes of a distraction from her worries, but things keep going down hill when a gunshot is heard and body of loathed Jason Graye is found at his house. Are the crimes related? I really enjoyed this book. The way it is writing and the great plot instigate curiosity and thrill. It definitely worth reading! Thank you NetGalley, the publisher Kensington, and the author for allowing me to read and review a digital copy of this book. My Rating: 5 Stars Absolutely marvellous! I'm an absolute fan of the Sherlock Holmes stories and so when I saw this title I was a bit redundant to read it. I had no idea what was waiting for me but I decided to take a chance. And it was a correct one to make! Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell, I'm quite pleased to say is definitely worth reading, with a style of writing that brings one hell of an adventure! Holmes isn't the same person after defeating his archenemy, Professor Moriarty. Cases aren't challenging or intriguing anymore and Holmes is in an unpleasant and irritable mood. Dr Watson is concerned, especially considering the recurrent use of drugs of his dear friend when finding in a state of boredom. Then a missing person case comes in. A man went inside his attic room, locked the door on in inside, and disappeared. As Holmes and Watson take the case, another missing person case occurs exactly in exactly the same pattern. Are the cases connected? How so? While investigating these two cases, Holmes and Watson discover a secret society that indulges carnal pleasures and hides a mysterious box. How is it all related? Kane connects perfectly the original Sherlock Holmes stories showing a deep knowledge and understanding of the complex character that is Sherlock Holmes, providing the perspectives of both Watson and Holmes. Furthermore, the book is writing in the style of Arthur Conan Doyle, and I must say he would be proud! Thrilling story, a very good book! Thank you NetGalley, the publisher Solaris, and the author for allowing me to read and review a digital copy of this book. My Rating: 5 Stars Definitely a Hell of a different reading but not by all means disappointing. I always thought of Hell as the traditional "place of misery and punishment for your sins" like Dante's Inferno, but in this story, Hell becomes something else entirely. Several brutal murders happen in a place where they're common and everyone is guilty of something? Very well thought, with a great in-depth to the main character and amazing plot twits. It's impossible not to like Thomas Fool and to really think over if we really are in control of our choices and our path in life. Is it us or someone else? In Fool's case "Is it my choice or Hell just making me think I have a choice? Is free an illusion in hell and if yes, who creates it?" This phrase isn't in the book, it's just one of the many questions Thomas Fool tries to answer and understand while looking for the responsible for all the brutal murders. Different, macabre, but I loved every page. My Rating: 5 Stars One word: A-M-A-Z-I-N-G What would you do it your crazy billionaire of a father decided to make you work for your inheritance? To go into hiding deep inside a tomb taking all his valuable possessions including a Mayan Codex, with him and giving you the final task of finding him in order to receive your share? That's exactly what happens to three brothers, Philip, the eldest, Vernon, the middle son and Tom, the youngest. They embark on a journey to the ancient Mayan world that will take them into the deep forests of Central America. The race is on between the three bothers and the greedy pharmaceutical companies that will stop at nothing to get the Mayan Codex that contains a very valuable list of plants and their correspondent medicinal properties. Action packed from beginning to end with deadly puzzles and thrilling adventure that will make it impossible to put the book down. The characters are amazing and connecting with them was very easy. In the middle of all the family problems, hilarious conversations and romantic connections, this book is a gem written by Douglas Preston that never fails to impress. My Rating: 5 Stars I might be a bit macabre, but the fact that in this book there is more than one murder was a very nice surprise. The plot starts in an unusual way since Poirot is actually contacted by the murderer before the crime actually takes place, creating a very nice atmosphere of "catch me if you can". The twists and turns in this book made it impossible for me to guess who was the killer until the end and Poirot's slowly building suspense will keep the reader considering every character as a possible suspect. Who can you really trust in this story? You'll have to read to find out! My Rating: 5 Stars I read two books of Stephen King before this one, "The Shining" and "Carrie". In this book, Stephen King takes horror to a different level, going more for the thriller/crime genre. A quick summary: In the city of Midwestern, people are lining up for a job fair when someone driving a Mercedes starts running over people in a non-stop rampage before he escapes without a trace. Months later, a retired cop haunted by the unsolved case is brought back into action after receiving a note from the killer threatening another attack. Will he be able to stop him before another massacre takes place? I couldn't top the book down. The story is described both by Bill Hodges, the cop, and Brady Hartfield, the killer giving the perfect balanced perspective of two sides of the same coin, good and evil. As always Stephen King creates and masters the characters beautifully, inserting them in an environment that shows perfectly the repercussions of the economical crisis in people's lives and behaviours. A great read! My Rating: 4 Stars Agatha Christie never disappoints. A great mystery novel was written a bit differently than the usual style of Poirot but still very much worth reading. Unfortunately for Poirot, this plot requires a lot of physical activity and not just his little grey cells! As usual, the pace of the book is great and with a few unexpected twists and surprises but I could keep up with them with no problems at all. My Rating: 5 Stars This was the first novel I ever read of Stephen King and it definitely made me verify the hotel bedrooms and double-check the locks for a while. This book is a classic from the horror genre and it shouldn't be missing for the lovers of this type of story. The plot is, of course, very different from the movie, but they both presented a perspective that I really enjoyed. Jack Nicolson was the perfect pick for the role of Jack Torrance and as I read the book I remembered him, which made things even more creepy. I really enjoyed it and the sequel is still on my To-Read list, hopefully not for long My Rating: 3 Stars It remained me very much of Rebecca and Beauty of the Beast. I really appreciate the works of Barbara Michaels and her way of telling the story is always very mesmerizing, thus the 3 stars. This time though, I didn't connect at all with the story or any of the characters. The female character is bound by the limits that were imposed on women at the time but I still think that she could have had a little more spark. The plot was simple and I was able to predict the ending after the first 3 chapters. |
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