Detective Erika Foster is a brilliant, no-nonsense woman who hides her fragility behind a personality some find abrasive. But she catches killers. And with each well plotted installment, even manages to make some friends. One of the few series that can overcome my commitment phobia!
Read MoreA charming love letter about the transformative magic and healing power that books can bestow on even the most unsuspecting reader. One that bonds a young woman struggling with a complicated home life and a desperately lonely widower that otherwise would have nothing in common.
Read MoreCleo wakes up on the side of a highway with no memory of how she got there, or who she is. While one part of the mystery is quickly solved, another emerges. And so the story begins. But as with all mysteries, it’s the ending you’ve got to watch out for.
Read MoreLizzie, our dead women, is narrating this tale from the grave. And as she tells us her story, the one that comes before meeting her gory end, she is snarky. blunt and whip smart and I loved her! She has no illusions about being missed and fully expects that the inhabitants of the small town she grew up in will say she had it coming. And they may be right.
Read MoreFamily dysfunction at its best! Darkly funny, fabulously clever and compellingly addictive. This author layers twist upon twist with a relentless pace that leaves the reader in wonderous freefall for the bulk of the book. My advice, buckle up, you are in for a bumpy ride!
Read MoreTwo women are drawn together by the story one must tell and the other’s need to hear it. But no matter the stories we tell out loud, there are those we only tell ourselves. And behind them, often out of reach, is the truth. Or a version of it at least. The question is can these women find their way there? And what part of that journey will they choose to share with us?
Read MoreThe blond and beautiful Paris stands accused of the murder of her much older husband after cops discover her covered in blood and brandishing a potential murder weapon at the scene of the crime. Turns out it might not be the first time she has found herself in this kind of, let’s call it awkward, position.
Read MoreWith a book hook that went something like this; a darkly funny domestic horror novel about a woman who must take drastic measures to save her husband and herself from the vengeful ghost of her mother-in-law, I was caught. And that, my fellow reader, only barely scratches the surface of this deeply weird and wonderfully written book.
Read MoreThere’s new virus in town, one that makes people act funny. Out of character. Violent. Okay it sends seemingly harmless folks into blinding rages, emerging to find that they have possibly beaten someone brains to an oozing pulp with a Yeti. One that has no symptoms until it materializes. What fun right?
Read MoreThere’s a whole universe of comics and graphic novels out there that explore a multitude of different art styles and genres. From crime to comedy, from slice-of-life to horror, from sci-fi to romance, there’s nothing that graphic novels can’t take on. Melding text and visuals in stunning and impactful ways. If you haven’t explored what this world has to offer, there is no time like the present.
Read MoreAs Casey drinks herself into a stupor every day, she takes up a dubious hobby, sitting on her porch spying on her married neighbours across the lake. As she trails them from room to room with her trusty binoculars, it becomes obvious to Casey that their union is not as happy as they portray it. Well, not everything with Casey is what it seems to be either…
Read MoreThis novel takes place in a futuristic world that is in actuality a ship built to emulate the ideal aspects of life on earth. Turns out while you may be able to immaculately design an exquisite framework for your floating world, the moment you add human beings to the equation it turns into something more like a monstrous machine.
Read MoreThis is the story of Meg. Or is it Maggie. Or wait, Melody. Whatever she chooses as her moniker, she’s a brilliant con artist adept at erasing herself to become whoever you want her to be. You will never see her coming. When the facade falls away, you won’t believe what happened. I love a book that has me routing for the “bad” guy!
Read MoreLogan has spent his life stuck with an ordinary mind that longs to accomplish extraordinary things. Then one day he starts to feel…different. Sharper concentration, better multitasking, faster reading and retention. As if someone, or something, is sweeping the cobwebs from every corner of his brain. As the old adage goes…be careful what you wish for.
Read MoreCome out, come out, wherever you are…A nostalgic chant from a childhood game that the characters in this summer slasher read will have resounding in their heads by books end. And not in a good way. A fantastic addition to horror novels set in the summer, and making it even better it takes place in an amusement park!
Read MoreTrue crime writer Wylie doesn’t mind being snowed in at the isolated farmhouse where she’s retreated to write her new book. Cozy fires, picturesque views and calming quiet. It would be perfect, if not for the fact that decades earlier a family was brutally murdered there, and a young girl disappeared without a trace. As the storm worsens, turns out that’s the least of it!
Read MoreA dream come true for any horror and heavy metal fan. Although maybe nightmare is more accurate…but one you will be happy to stay asleep for. Years after the betrayal of the lead singer of her band, Kris is finally going to play again. But before she can get up on that stage she is going to have to battle demons, escape a cult like compound and chill out to Dolly Parton. Yeah, you read that right!
Read MoreHow much time do you need to meet someone, fall in love, move in together, tell each other epic lies, break up and then potentially end up a decomposing corpse on your own bathroom floor? 56 days should do it apparently.
Read MorePicture this; a planet without power. Lights out. Internet down. No service. And soon, no food, no water. In Canada last week many of us felt the pinch of a couple of these things with our cellular and wi-fi outage…thankfully it was realitively short lived and we were spared much of the fictional chaos laid out in this. book!
Read MoreThis read is a clever and charming mixture of murder most fowl and the game of high stakes poker. Dealt out like a poker hand, the reader will need to keep their eyes on the moves through a flop, a turn, and the river. Key lesson, underestimate women of a certain age at your own peril!
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