The Silent Patient by Alex Mitchaelies was reviewed on 7/15/21. The book discussion was lively and most thought that the ending was too contrived. We rated the book 3.5 “The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband―and of the […]
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The Darkest Evening by Anne Cleeves was reviewed on 6/17/21. The book discussion was lively and the author was loved by all. The rating was 4.5 “On the first snowy night of winter, Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope sets off for her home in the hills. Though […]
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Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr was reviewed on Thursday, May 20, 2021. The ratings were varied and the book ended up being rated a 2.5. The novel centered on strong, capable women and the relationships of daughters and mothers in a stressful situation.
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Wasted by Sue Grafton was reviewed on Thursday, April 15, 2021. There was quite a lot of discussion about the book. Everyone thought that the homeless were the real story and we had a rich discussion around that subject. We rated the book 3.4.
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Plum Island by Nelson DeMille was reviewed on Thursday, March 18. There was quite a lot of discussion about the book (mostly disappointment) and it was rated a 3.3. The concerns were the the character of the detective and the disjointment of the story. The book had […]
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The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen Reviewed Thursday, February 18, We totally enjoyed The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen. The discussion was very interesting and the consensus was this was an Author worth reading more of his books. We rated […]
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The Redeemer by Jo Nesbo was discussed January 21, 2021. Nesbo’s stories are always beautifully written, sometimes wordy and often involving Oslo in the winter featuring Harry Hole, brrr. We rated the book 4.0. Shots ring out at a Salvation Army Christmas concert in Oslo, […]
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The Bitterroots by C. J. Box Discussed 12/17/20; rated 4.1 We enjoyed Bitterroots by C. J. Box. The author has a great way of building the story and concluding with an ending that ties up all the surprising pieces. We rated it 4.1. All agreed […]
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Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie. Discussed 11/19/20 – rated 4.5 stars. We loved this book and the author. She never fails to surprise us. Twists, turns and characters abound. We rated this book 4.5 one of our highest. We loved this book and the […]
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The Distant Echo by Val McDermid – Discussed 10/15/20; Rated 3.9 We enjoyed Distant Echo by Val McDermid. She was a little confusing when she referred to the 4 young/older men both by nickname and real name. We agreed she would be a good read for her […]
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