The death of bitter, vindictive Mrs. Westaway sets off a chain of events that unearth long-buried secrets. Full of atmosphere and plot twists, The Death of Mrs. Westaway is a real page turner. Continue reading
Category Archives: Fiction
Book Review: The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams
The Summer Wives is an engrossing novel, set in a time and place where wealthy families summered in island mansions off the coast of New England, over-drank regularly at their exclusive clubs and played a lot of bridge (actually, they probably still do most of that). It explores themes of love, family and social class in a way that is sometimes melancholy, sometimes hopeful and always engaging. Continue reading
“Not That I Could Tell”, by Jessica Strawser
The sudden disappearance of Kristin and her young twins has her neighbors on edge. Afterall, several of them were drinking cocktails with her in a neighbor’s backyard the night before she was reported missing. Was it foul play or did Kristin intend to disappear? Continue reading
Book Review: The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian
Cassie Bowden, aka the flight attendant, is in deep trouble. She’s just woken up in a Dubai hotel room to find her one night stand with his throat slashed. She can’t remember what happened the night before and, even worse, she’s kind of wondering if she killed the guy. Continue reading
Book Review: The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Kate Morton’s The Forgotten Garden is a compelling story of love, loss, and the search for identity. Continue reading
Book Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
A Thousand Splendid Suns is set in Afghanistan and tells the stories of Mariam and Laila, two very different women who come to share a terrible fate but also a beautiful friendship. Continue reading
“The Chalk Man”, by C. J. Tudor
In 1986, five young friends experience a grimly life altering summer, culminating in their discovery of a dismembered corpse. Thirty years later, the terrible events of that summer seem to be resurfacing. Continue reading
Book Review: Need to Know by Karen Cleveland
Need to Know is an engaging spy thriller that makes you wonder what you would do in this situation. Relatable characters and a tense plot make Need to Know a highly enjoyable read. Continue reading
Book Review: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz performs some impressive mental gymnastics in delivering this satisfying whodunit. Magpie Murders is a mystery within a mystery (neither of which I solved!) written in the classic style of Agatha Christie. Continue reading
Book Review: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
If you’re in the mood for a really good, funny romance, The Rosie Project should do the trick. Graeme Simsion delivers a humorous and insightful story about a man searching for a wife and accidentally falling in love along the way. Continue reading
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