Tag Archives: Berkley Books

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: You’re Invited by Amanda Jayatissa

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

You’re Invited is one of several BOTM books I grabbed last month, and I have to say that I’m pretty happy with my selection. Written by Amanda Jayatissa, this novel is a winding thriller with many surprise twists and turns. Continue reading →

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Review: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

We hear all sorts of stories about assassins and how they’re dark and brooding. But how often have we read about female assassins on the brink of retirement? If this is something you feel should be remedied immediately, pick Killers of a Certain Age, written by Deanna Raybourn. Continue reading →

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Review: Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Yes! The sequel to Arsenic and Adobo is finally here! Homicide and Halo-Halo is the second novel in Mia P. Manansala’s series, Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery. My only regret is that the Book of the Month Club didn’t have it available as an add-on. I would have loved to have a matching set. Continue reading →

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Review: Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Ohhh! It’s that time again! No, seriously, we may only be three books in, but the new release of Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery has quickly become something I look forward to. The latest installment is Blackmail and Bibingka, and it is pure perfection. Continue reading →

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Review: This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Can we just take a minute to talk about this cover? This Might Hurt, written by Stephanie Wrobel, has an incredibly evocative cover. You can immediately tell that it’s suspense, quite possibly domestic suspense, before ever laying hands on the book. Continue reading →

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Review: Cackle by Rachel Harrison

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

What do my eyes spot here? A new story by Rachel Harrison? Why, yes, please! Cackle is a story perfect for this time of year, with a witchy focus that I will never turn down. Continue reading →

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Review: Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Lana Harper’s debut novel, Payback’s a Witch, is the first book in The Witches of Thistle Grove series. If you love witchy romance (and exes), small-town magic, friendship, and lighthearted tales of revenge, this is going to be a series worth checking out. Continue reading →

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Review: Horseman by Christina Henry

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Fans of the tale of Sleepy Hollow are surely curious about Christina Henry’s take on the matter, Horseman. Christina Henry is well known for her fairytale retellings, usually with a horror twist, and that is why I just knew I had to give this book a try. Continue reading →

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Review: Dead Space by Kali Wallace

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Liz (AKA Cat)

I’m just going to come out and say it: Dead Space is the best science fiction novel I’ve read this year. And I expect it will still be my favorite by the end of the year. This is a thrilling tale written by Kali Wallace that merges science fiction with horror, with touches of mystery. Continue reading →

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