Feb 13, 2020
Review of Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara
Anappara captures the myriad sights, sounds, smells—and complicated network of politics and power—in an impoverished Indian neighborhood.
Feb 10, 2020
Review of The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
This was creepy and smart and kept me hooked, wondering if the characters were who they said they were. Libby Jones was adopted as an...
Sep 10, 2019
Review of Recursion by Blake Crouch
Sutton and Smith must identify and confront dark forces that might be manipulating—and destroying—minds and the very framework of society.
Jul 20, 2019
Review of City of Windows (Lucas Page #1) by Robert Pobi
I loved Pobi's mystery, the character of Page, and the smart commentary about gun ownership and responsibility.
May 23, 2019
Review of The Lost Man by Jane Harper
Harper's mysteries read like twisty character-driven Westerns set in Australia, and things aren’t always what they seem. I thought this was
Mar 2, 2019
Review of A Murder by Any Name by Suzanne M. Wolfe
Wolfe's book was a fun, quick read that kept me engaged the whole way through. The Elizabethan-era detail in A Murder by Any Name was...
Feb 19, 2019
Review of The Witch Elm by Tana French
Within a suspenseful mystery structure, French explores privilege, interconnectedness, and the many shades of gray that complicate things.
May 13, 2018
Review of Force of Nature (Aaron Falk #2) by Jane Harper
I didn’t feel as attached to Aaron in this mystery set in the Australian bush, but I still love Harper's tone and pacing, and I'm in for her
Nov 1, 2017
Review of The Dry (Aaron Falk #1) by Jane Harper
Harper's small-town Australia dark secrets and twists and turns have me totally hooked.
Aug 28, 2016
Review of Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Crouch's story is a fascinating blend of action-packed and poignant. Just settle in and prepare to roll with this--it keeps you hooked.
Jul 2, 2009
Review of The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad #2) by Tana French
The setup is so incredibly implausible, but I jumped in headfirst and gleefully suspended my disbelief. I still think about this one over a