Category Archives: Mystery

Review: The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Ohhhh, I think I’m in love with this new series! The Last Party is the first novel in Clare Mackintosh’s DC Morgan series, and you better believe I’ll be nabbing every book in this series from now on! Continue reading →

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Review: The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Series: Enola Holmes #1Author: Nancy SpringerPublisher: Puffin BooksReleased: September 2020Received: Library The Case of the Missing Marquess is the first novel in the Enola Holmes series by Nancy Springer. If I’m correct, the inspiration for the Netflix movie (I haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Review: Never Coming Home by Hannah Mary McKinnon

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Author: Hannah Mary McKinnonPublisher: MIRAReleased: May 24, 2022Received: NetGalleyWarnings: Terminal cancer, alcoholism, graphic violence, torture, drug overdose Time to dive into another thriller novel! Never Coming Home, written by Hannah Mary McKinnon, immediately caught my attention. I love the cover, especially … Continue reading →

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Review: My Wife is Missing by D.J. Palmer

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Author: D.J. PalmerPublisher: St. Martin’s PressReleased: May 10, 2022Received: NetGalley Once again, I find myself reading thriller novels back to back, and you know what? I’m okay with that. I love diving into these different worlds of thrills and intrigue. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Series: The Inheritance Games #1Author: Jennifer Lynn BarnesPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersReleased: September 1, 2020Received: Library I’m a few years late to the party, but I finally sat down to read The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (all thanks … Continue reading →

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Review: Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Author: Fiona BartonPublisher: Berkley BooksReleased: June 14, 2022Received: NetGalley I enjoyed Fiona Barton’s The Child, so I knew I had to grab Local Gone Missing when I saw it available. You guys know I can’t pass up a good thriller! Elise has always … Continue reading →

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Review: Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Author: Anne HeltzelPublisher: NightfireReleased: May 17, 2022Received: NetGalleyWarnings: Rape, child abuse, drugging, attempted suicide, forced impregnation, infant death (mentioned), infertility Just Like Mother, by Anne Heltzel, is one part thriller and one-part horror. In other words, it’s the perfect combination of … Continue reading →

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Review: The Socialite’s Guide to Murder by S.K. Golden

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

So I went into The Socialite’s Guide to Murder with high expectations. Also, I needed a new cozy mystery series, so I had my fingers crossed that this would be it. While I did like the book, I can’t pretend to have been head-over-heels for it. Continue reading →

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Review: Strangers We Know by Elle Marr

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Author: Elle MarrPublisher: Thomas & MercerReleased: May 1, 2022Received: NetGalley Elle Marr is back with another thriller, and you know that I had to dive in headfirst (seriously, I didn’t even read the description before starting!). Strangers We Know is perfect for … Continue reading →

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Review: The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Author: Claudia GrayPublisher: VintageReleased: May 3rd, 2022Received: NetGalley For every Jane Austen fan in the world, there is the perfect retelling waiting for them to find. For those that share the same hated character, may I recommend The Murder of Mr. … Continue reading →

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