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This third book in McManus's young-adult mystery series keeps the surprises coming, ties new twists into I listened to this third installment in Karen McManus's young adult One of Us Is Lying mystery series Over the course of the past two books, the Bayview Four solved mysteries and established their own innocence Knox from book one--along with other old favorites and some fresh faces--in a new set of intertwined, mysterious someone unexpected comes to town, our sleuths realize that not everyone is who they say they are; old mysteries

But the year-old mysterious disappearance of Kim Gillespie, a young woman from the area, hooks Falk and Exiles was the right mystery at the right time for me.

The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby is a historical fiction art-focused mystery told in two timelines wife writing team of Collette Lyons and Paul Vlitos) offers a gorgeously wrought historical fiction mystery The mysterious appearance of what seems to be a Juliette Willoughby original, followed by a tragic death You can click here for lists of more historical fiction novels and historical fiction mysteries I've

Six Four-Star Bossy Mystery Reads Doesn't the cold winter feel like the perfect time to cozy up with a mystery that hooks you with its twists and turns? Here are six of my favorite mystery and suspense reads of last year--with another list to come! A couple of these are historical fiction mysteries, one was jointly written by two authors, one was set And I'd also love to hear: what are some of your favorite mystery reads?

The mystery of the book centers around a post-war haven for soldiers mentally and physically harmed by But the mystery takes a back seat in the book to Maisie's explorations of human motivations, her interest Check out this Greedy Reading List for Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You.

Janice Hallett's The Twyford Code explores a mysterious potential connection between a teacher's disappearance But he's got a hunch that the mystery of the code in deceased author Edith Twyford's largely condemned You can find reviews of mysteries I've read and enjoyed here.

The gothic story King Nyx offers haunting imagery, sinister mysteries, unreliable memories, resurfacing imagery of King Nyx is striking, with (oddly specific and elaborate) automatons, gas masks, looming, mysterious until she realizes that all of the events on the island seem to be the mastermind of an unhinged puppet master Meanwhile mysteries from Anna's experiences in the Fort household seem held together by crucial gaps

Nell has left her a book of dark fairy tales by the reclusive Victorian author Eliza Makepeace, who mysteriously Morton is masterful at weaving together several timelines, rich family history, intriguing discoveries , an overarching mystery, and a female protagonist who discovers she's made of stronger stuff than she felt like a Secret Garden (a book I was obsessed with as a child) for grown-ups, with intertwined, mysterious

This is another whodunit winner from Wendy Walker: a character-driven mystery with a neurodivergent main But it becomes clear that Clay was in deep with some seedy characters, and key elements of the mystery wonderful, character-driven suspense that keeps me hooked as she guides the reader through a twisty mystery

ICYMI: Morton offers a strong historical fiction mystery, with assumed identities, dual timelines, twists A hundred and fifty years later, a young archivist, Elodie Winslow, is drawn to the mystery. I’m glad the circumstances of what led to the mystery—yikes! I mentioned this book in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries Sure to Intrigue You

two timelines, a decades-old tragedy, and a modern-day descendant's discovery of her family's link to mysterious There are two mysteries surrounding the Turner Tragedy: the whodunit aspect and the unexplained disappearance This is a long (it's almost 550 pages), winding story with complicated connections and mysterious motivations Morton's story explores secrets, loyalties, mysteries, and the complicated matter of family--those you

In Eason's science fiction mystery, an unlikely pair who get on each other's nerves work together to Eason's science fiction mystery Nightwatch on the Hinterlands, a templar, Iari, and a spy, Gaer, have Iari and Gaer band together to solve the mystery of a murder committed by a riev, a decommissioned battle-mecha And I was wholly charmed by the rievs (former battle robots) who mysteriously show sentience and surprising Eason is also the author of the On the Bones of Gods fantasy series.

melded into another: young friendship, serial killer, outlaw search, small-town intrigue, and longtime mysteries There are deep betrayals, long-term mysteries, and, finally, many revealed truths (some of which you

This first book in Sherry Thomas's gender-flipped Sherlock Holmes mystery series offers not only an irresistible makeshift situation in which she is able to solve puzzles, use her quick thinking, ask questions, and solve mysteries Sherry Thomas also writes young adult fantasy books as well as historical romances.

The mystery of what happened to the man is a subplot that winds through the story.

Desolate settings, mysterious deaths, darkness, hauntings--Halloween, here we come! In Things in Jars, Jess Kidd offers a creepy, dark mystery tale gloriously steeped in details of Victorian Oh, and a mysterious, dangerous, but tragic child-creature-mermaid necessitates detective work and a by Allison Saft I adored the romantic setup and seemingly ill-fated attraction in Saft's young adult fantasy-mystery But the great young adult fantasy elements are all in place here: magic, healing, a defiant main protagonist

Finlay dips her toe into a criminal underworld in the second in Cosimano's campy mystery series. Various misunderstandings during a publishing meeting about Finlay's upcoming mystery novel result in her receipt of a mysterious note implying that Finlay is involved in something sinister--and offering Cosimano is also the author of the young adult mystery series Nearly Gone, the young adult fantasy series

dialogue, an unorthodox partnership, will-they/won't-they tension, and the solving of dark Victorian-era mysteries characters, and dialogue that makes me laugh out loud--all set against the backdrop of a Victorian-age mystery In this fifth book of the series, Veronica and Stoker become involved in a mystery involving a house this as an audiobook, which is wonderfully narrated, as the rest of the series has been, by Angele Masters Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction mysteries

In this installment of Veronica and Stoker's Victorian England mystery-solving, they enter a sinister Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction mysteries a tease, and dialogue that makes me laugh out loud--all set against the backdrop of a Victorian-age mystery And ahem, there's also a mystery to solve. It wasn't my favorite of the series mysteries thus far, but I enjoyed the dark, gothic feel of twisting

Emma Makepeace returns with new enemies in her sights--but this time she must work undercover on a Russian oligarch's yacht without MI6 contact. She faces unknown dangers and heartbreaking betrayal in this fast-paced novel. Ava Glass's Alias Emma was a fast-paced cat-and-mouse chase across London and through an underground warren of tunnels, all part of an elaborate plan to avoid Russian murderers. It was also a book that hit the spot and suited my mood perfectly when I read it. Emma Makepeace returns in the second book in the series, The Traitor, and when one thing leads to another, Emma finds herself working undercover on a ruthless Russian oligarch's yacht. But Emma is cut off from tracking, useful intel, and protection from MI6. She's got just days to figure out what the dangerous men are up to--and these are men who feel accountable to no one and well above the law. Oh, and someone who's supposed to be on her side may have revealed her true identity to those who want her dead. Glass moves the story along in entertaining fashion. The novel references elements from book one, such as Emma's familial career inspiration, but it isn't necessary to have first read Alias Emma in order to dive into this story. I love a spy book, a book about Russia, and a feisty, strong young female protagonist, and The Traitor offers all three. I wasn't shocked by the story's twist, but Glass didn't make me feel manipulated or red-herring me to death along the way. I received a prepublication edition of this book, published yesterday, courtesy of NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group--Ballantine, Bantam. Do you have any Bossy thoughts about this book? You can check out my review of Alias Emma here. You might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Books about Brave Female Spies and Six More Books about Brave Female Spies.

Sutanto's Vera Wong is playful, brusque, bossy, and connects an unlikely cast of characters, all murder suspects, into a heartwarming friendship that feels like family. Vera Wong is running a largely unvisited tea house, lamenting her grown son's lack of time for her, and grumbling about the new "French" bakery that's just opened down the street in Chinatown. When a dead body shows up in her tea house, Vera takes charge of the investigation of what only she is certain is a murder. She slips potential evidence into her pocket, gathers and questions those she thinks are suspects, and bosses around the police. Marshall, the deceased, was a petty, obnoxious, verbally abusive, selfish, belittling jackass. (It's not clear why anyone put up with him, but he is described as having been handsome and as having fooled absolutely everyone with a nice-guy act.) As the truth comes out about Marshall's activities and his final evening, it becomes clear that each character has a possible motivation for having offed Marshall, so to Vera, each is a potential killer. She throws dinner parties and facilitates get-together to study her subjects. And along the way, Vera's brusque truth-telling inspires an unlikely group of friends to form a special bond that's more like that of a family. This was absolutely my favorite part of the book. I can't help comparing this lighthearted fiction about the formation of a group of unlikely friends to another recent read of mine, The Lonely Hearts Book Club. In that book, I kept feeling stopped by wondering why the heck anyone would continue delving daily into the orbit of a brutally grumpy and unappreciative character. But in Vera Wong, while Vera is pushy she is also deeply caring, helpful, and serves as a connector--and the unlikable character in the story died before the book begins. I listened to the playful, heartwarming Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers as an audiobook, narrated by Eunice Wong. This was a fast read (listen), and while the denouement didn't completely hold together for me and the loose ends were tied up with extreeeeeemely tidy bows, the story was really about the relationships and Vera's coming into her own, and I adored these aspects. Do you have any Bossy thoughts about this book? Jesse Q. Sutanto is also the author of Dial A for Aunties, Four Aunties and a Wedding, The New Girl, Well, That Was Unexpected, The Obsession, I'm Not Done with You Yet, and the Theo Tan series for young readers.

Book two of Thomas's Lady Sherlock series offers a robust dual mystery, clever female characters, priceless A Study in Scarlet Women was the first book in Sherry Thomas's gender-flipped Sherlock Holmes mystery Lady Ingram is seeking confidential answers to the mystery of the disappearance of someone revealed as A Study in Scarlet Women is the first book in Sherry Thomas's gender-flipped Sherlock Holmes mystery This series invites comparisons to another fantastic Victorian-era-set mystery series featuring a strong

I was most intrigued by Kurczy's exploration of the National Radio Quiet Zone and the nearby military facility, but the book felt a little disjointed to me when he delved into some of the regional goings-on that weren't seemingly related to the main topic. Around the country, the tourism bureau had begun distributing a new brochure that read: "Welcome to the National Radio Quiet Zone. 13,000 square miles of land, federally protected from artificial radio wave interference, where the secrets of the universe can be revealed by the world's largest steerable radio telescope at the Green Bank Observatory. Meaning no cell service. No Wi-Fi. Just you, your family, and our grand outdoors. Find your peace." Technology in Green Bank, West Virginia, is not allowed by law--unless you're working in the Green Bank Observatory. Astronomers there use cutting-edge technology to search the stars--while everyone in the area is barred from using devices whose radio frequencies might interfere with scientific study. That means no cell phones, no iPads, and no constant connectivity. At least on paper. "You do have a cellphone that works, correct?" Linda asked. I shook my head. "You don't have a fucking cellphone?" Thompson said. Even he had a cellphone, just no data plan because money was tight. "Really?" By exploring an area of rural Appalachia where cell phone signals and Wi-Fi are banned, journalist Stephen Kurczy considers one of the few places in the United States where technology purportedly does not rule society. But not everyone who comes to Green Bank finds the quiet they're searching for. And many Green Bank locals don't want to abide by the Quiet Zone rules at all--and don't. In fact, Kurczy finds that he seems to be one of a distinct minority in the region who is not carrying a cell phone and hooked up to Wi-Fi. I had to come to Green Bank on the presumption that the less connected life was richer--which seemed to be bearing itself out. But I was also staring down a rabbit hole of alien hunters, government spies, and Wi-Fi refugees. I was interested in the various links and synergistic relationship between the observatory and a nearby military facility, and I was most hooked on the way The Quiet Zone illustrates the contradictions and complications of the seemingly idyllic, forced radio silence in the area. But by the time Kurczy dug into some of the most alarming real-life characters from the Green Bank community (including the doctor who once dressed as a clown--the person the Robin Williams-starring movie Patch Adams was based upon--and members of a well-known hate group that has taken root on a mountaintop in the area), the book began to feel a little disjointed. Yet Kurczy's nonfiction explores the treasure of a promise of quiet in a world largely filled with noise, stimulation, information, images, and constant input, and I found the early sections of the book particularly compelling. Do you have any Bossy thoughts about this book? If you like nonfiction books, you might like the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Reads.

The fourth mystery in Johnson's Truly Devious series delivers more smart, creative sleuthing from Stevie The Box in the Woods is another smart, funny, intriguing young adult mystery from Maureen Johnson. Johnson's Truly Devious series offers dark scenes, wicked mysteries, blossoming attractions, loyal and Stevie is recruited by a young entrepreneur with a passion for true-crime podcasts to revisit a murder mystery , Allison, Nate, Janelle, and David and their dialogue are fantastic as always.

Atkinson's newest mystery is set in vivid Roaring Twenties London as Nellie Coker struggles to hold on to her empire of clubs while mysterious dark undercurrents threaten stability throughout the city. by the intersection of Gwendolyn and Ma Coker's golden child, her eldest son Niven--along with the mystery If you like historical fiction mysteries, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries Sure to Intrigue You.

Johnson's young adult series, set in a boarding school in rural Vermont, with compelling past and present mysteries Decades later, mystery aficionado Stevie Bell arrives as a new student at Ellingham Academy, determined But a new mystery emerges--and Truly Devious, who had taken credit for the original crime, seems to be wonderfully wrought rural Vermont setting, copious teen angst, and the long-ago but persistent and compelling mystery You might also like the young adult mysteries One of Us Is Lying, One of Us Is Next, and the stellar

Cosimano's mystery has a wonderfully quirky setup and campy tone, and Finlay's missteps add to the darkly The woman mistakenly interprets what's happening and leaves Finlay with a mysterious note implying that Cosimano's mystery has a wonderfully quirky setup and campy tone. Cosimano is also the author of the young adult mystery series Nearly Gone, the young adult fantasy series

the power of menopausal women and the poignant strength of friendship; supplies satisfying revenge fantasies camp; and winds it all through our middle-aged heroines' satisfying solving of a disturbing set of mysteries Nessa, Jo, and Harriet work together and use their newfound abilities to try to solve the mystery of The revenge-fantasy element is particularly satisfying. For purely campy mysteries, you might try Finlay Donovan Is Killing It and its sequel, Finlay Donovan

David Joy's mystery, Those We Thought We Knew, set in the North Carolina mountains, explores issues of The evil at the center of the mystery was a surprise because of the varied points of view, so while I bit manipulated, I was also glad to not have been certain of the disturbing truth behind the deadly mystery But the book was driven by plot, multiple mysteries, the North Carolina mountain setting, and the story's

Take responsibility for yourself, mister! The structure of the story and its focus on Joe and his attempt to master time travel didn't allow me Yet I loved the premise of this story, and I do love a time-travel book and a mystery.

ICYMI: North Carolina author Rash offers a fascinating, Appalachian-set mystery told from various points This makes the book feel like a series of character studies with a mystery underlying it all.

my six favorite reads of the past month: Renaissance-set historical fiction, two historical fiction mysteries Lady Sherlock #1) by Sherry Thomas This first book in Sherry Thomas's gender-flipped Sherlock Holmes mystery A Restless Truth is the second in Freya Marske's queer fantasy mystery Last Binding trilogy that began By doing so, Maud aims to help her beloved older brother resolve a magical mystery that's been decades A Restless Truth is fun and quirky yet has depth, an appealingly complicated mystery, and a satisfying

He's a fantastic character I loved. This great book by C.A. also want to read Carey's The Boy on the Bridge, which is a standalone book in the same series, is fantastic

This is a character-driven mystery with a twist. This is a character-driven mystery with an interesting twist.

The murder mystery stories were written decades before the book's present-day events take place and are I like a mystery that makes me care about the characters and doesn't foreshadow too much. Which mysteries hooked you this year? This is a pretty eclectic group of mysteries. If you like mysteries, you might also like titles from the Greedy Reading Lists The Six Best Mysteries I Read Last Year and Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You.

I could have listed so many fantastic young adult titles here, but I picked these varied, wonderful six With true friendship, loyalty, and fantastic, clever, clever ladies overcoming obstacles in their paths

reflect, and I preferred that aspect of this book--which features a main character from The River--to the mystery

series, we learn more about Stoker's past, secrets, heartbreak, and motivations; are treated to more fantastic Clever Veronica and gruff Stoker will need to unravel the mystery of an ancient curse and powerful lies The mystery here is interesting and unfolds at an engaging pace, but it's not the primary focus of the past, and Raybourn offers a number of explanations for some of the previous book's alluded-to personal mysteries Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's sassy Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction mysteries

I listened to Good Material as an audiobook. Do you have any Bossy thoughts about this book?

A hundred and fifty years later, a young archivist, Elodie Winslow, is drawn to the mystery. I’m glad the circumstances of what led to the mystery—yikes! The story is dark, mysterious, and feels Gothic, yet there's humor too. What are your favorite historical fiction mysteries? I love an intersection of historical fiction and mystery, two genres I adore.

death-row inmate's desperate need for escapism leads to an elaborate world of magical thinking and fantastical He imagines a rich imaginary world full of fantastical visions, and these thoughts sustain him through

the lives of those in New Bremen that fateful summer, and the Frank of forty years later recounts the mysteries Krueger has also written eighteen books in his Cork O'Connor mystery series, including Desolation Mountain

Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched, witchy, historical thriller with fantastic details of the Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched historical thriller with fantastic details of the time that Bohjalian is also the author of a fantastic book about World War II, Skeletons at the Feast, the difficult

01 The Witch Elm A Tana French mystery is usually a pretty good bet for me, and I plowed through The settings are exquisitely wrought, with stark, rugged, lush landscapes serving as the backdrop for a mystery It isn't a police procedural; this is a starkly beautiful book that happens to be a mystery. What mystery/suspense reads have been your favorites lately? It feels like the time of year to be stocking up on spooky books and mysteries.

I'm taking a short break from posting--and I hope to read some fantastic books to share with you when I've got these books going at the moment: recently published fantasy-historical fiction, the second in a mystery series set in Maine, a novel about an unconventional family in late 20th century Manhattan

This is a great, character-driven sequel to McManus’s young adult mystery One of Us Is Lying. Last year, in McManus's great young adult mystery One of Us Is Lying, the Bayview Four cut through the destructive gossip app taking down reputations and revealing secrets, and they managed to trace a mysterious Bronwyn, and Knox from book one--along with other old favorites and new faces--in a set of intertwined, mysterious McManus offers a little of everything in a fantastic mix of teamwork, a health scare, sibling tensions

The Scottish speech patterns were fantastic (but what a job for the copy editor!). #mystery, #fantasyscifi, #series, #LGBTQ, #fourstarbookreview

the main players at one point or another and couldn't wait for the big reveal for this young adult mystery This is an absorbing young adult mystery; I listened to it as an audiobook and really liked hearing each If you like this book, you might also like the young adult mystery A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly

Nick is an appealing character, I adored the detailed setting, and the mystery's resolution makes sense I hoped this was going to be the perfect cozy book for reading over a long weekend: an Elizabethan mystery This is the second in Wolfe's Elizabethan Spy Mystery series; the first was A Murder by Any Name. If you like mysteries and historical fiction like I do, you might also like some of the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You.

I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Sarah Rees Brennan's darkly playful dive into life as a villain in a fantasy story, Long Live Evil ; I'm reading Liz Moore's newest mystery, set in a 1975 Adirondack summer camp dying, and in a panic, she makes a magical deal in which she lives on...in the world of her favorite fantasy Sarah Rees Brennan is also the author of the fantastic character-driven young-adult fantasy In Other