October Mystery/Thrillers (10/28/22)

This month’s mystery/thrillers had us on the edge of our seats with Knives Out with a queer historical twist, a brilliant homage to Agatha Christie, Andy Carpenter and Tara taking on their next Yuletide mystery, and the reunion of two former friends that leads to something more haunted and dangerous than expected. LAVENDER HOUSE by Know More » […]

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Thriller Thursday: Historical Mysteries (3/25/21)

This week’s thrillers take us back in time to 1927 Ohio with a sheriff on a case of tainted moonshine and to a murder in early 1900s Florence. THE STILLS by Jess Montgomery “Montgomery continues her saga of strong Ohio women facing daunting obstacles…A beautifully written, finely crafted, character-based mystery that uses historical detail to Know More » […]

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Thriller Thursday (1/9/20)

Lady Emily goes to Pompeii + five high schoolers enter a video game that won’t let them quit in this #ThrillerThursday. IN THE SHADOW OF VESUVIUS: A Lady Emily Mystery by Tasha Alexander “In this series’ fourteenth outing (after UNEASY LIES THE CROWN, 2019), turn-of-the-century sleuth Lady Emily Hargreaves’ exploration of Pompeii’s ruins reveals a Know More » […]

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New E-galleys for September 2019

Gird your TBR piles–check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were added to Edelweiss this month for your downloading pleasure: IN THE SHADOW OF VESUVIUS: A Lady Emily Mystery by Tasha Alexander Lady Emily and her husband travel to Pompeii, where they uncover a recent crime in the ancient city. THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY Know More » […]

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Forthcoming #FridayReads: IN THE SHADOW OF VESUVIUS

Forthcoming #FridayReads: IN THE SHADOW OF VESUVIUS

Tasha Alexander continues her historical Lady Emily Mystery series with IN THE SHADOW OF VESUVIUS. Lady Emily and her husband Colin are in Italy when they discover a body hidden in plain sight amongst the ruins of Pompeii. Surrounded by archaeologists with secrets of their own, introduced to a shocking character from Colin’s past, and Know More » […]

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#thrillerthursday (10/25/18)

#thrillerthursday (10/25/18)

A royal death in Victorian London, a weird B&B on a Galloway beach, and an attack on a medical clinic in Guyana… Grab your passport (and time machine) and let’s fly into #thrillerthursday! GO TO MY GRAVE by Catriona McPherson 2 starred reviews! “Agatha Award-winning McPherson’s deliciously gothic country house mystery with a contemporary twist Know More » […]

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September 2018 E-Galley Recommendations

September 2018 E-Galley Recommendations

First, if you’re not whitelisted (pre-approved) for Macmillan’s e-galleys on Edelweiss, DO IT! Then download and read these fresh, forthcoming Macmillan titles: Fiction PAPER GODS: A Novel of Money, Race, and Politics by Goldie Taylor CHRISTMAS AT THE CHALET by Anita Hughes Mystery/Thriller UNEASY LIES THE CROWN by Tasha Alexander HEARTS OF THE MISSING by Know More » […]

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RT Book Reviews 2017 Reviewer’s Choice Awards

RT Book Reviews 2017 Reviewer’s Choice Awards

Congratulations to the 28 Macmillan titles nominated for Romantic Times Book Reviews’ 2017 Reviewer’s Choice Awards! Best Mainstream Fiction Protagonist I LIKED MY LIFE by Abby Fabiaschi Best Contemporary Mystery A DARKNESS ABSOLUTE by Kelley Armstrong BLUE LIGHT YOKOHAMA by Nicolas Obregon Best Suspense SHATTERED by Allison Brennan Best Thriller THE LOST ORDER by Steve Know More » […]

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Thriller Thursday (10/12/17 Edition)

Thriller Thursday (10/12/17 Edition)

Cozy up with a good mystery this #ThrillerThursday: CAT AMONG THE PUMPKINS by Mandy Morton As All Hallows’ Eve approaches, Hettie Bagshot of The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency has more than just a ghost and warlock tart on her plate. Along with her faithful sidekick, Tilly, the tabby duo set out to investigate an Know More » […]

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Thriller Thursday (10/13/16 Edition)

Thriller Thursday (10/13/16 Edition)

Terror and thrills lurk behind the pages of these #ThrillerThursday picks: A MOST NOVEL REVENGE by Ashley Weaver In librarian Weaver’s third entry in the LibraryReads/Edgar-nominated charming mystery series set in 1930s England, Amory and Milo Ames are drawn into the investigation of a years-old murder by a salacious novelist in the English countryside. “Fascinating Know More » […]

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