After reading the first Henning Juul book (BURNED) a few months ago, I've had such a hard time letting go of its storyline. I decided it's finally time to keep reading this series, and I'm so glad I did. PIERCED is an even stronger read than BURNED: it's a gripping, addictive story of loyalty, loss, and revenge.
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Book Review: HER EVERY FEAR by Peter Swanson
Believe it or not, HER EVERY FEAR was my first read by Peter Swanson. Now, having read and loved this book, I’m kind of wondering why it took me so long to read him! HER EVERY FEAR delves both deep into the minds of the story’s characters and deep into their pasts, weaving a web of manipulations and lies that left me with goosebumps by the story’s end.
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5 Great Authors I Discovered in 2016
While writing my Top 10 Reads of 2016 post, I realized there are just too many talented authors to be confined to one list. In that spirit, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate five talented authors who were new to me this year, and whose work I can't wait to read more of in the future!
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CBTB's Top 10 Crime Books of 2016
2016 has been a truly fantastic year for crime fiction! My reading list has been consistently packed with chilling, thrilling, gripping reads. Narrowing down this list felt nearly impossible, but after much deliberation, it's here! Read on for my top 10 crime books of 2016.
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Book Review: BLACKOUT by Ragnar Jonasson
BLACKOUT took my obsession with Ragnar Jonasson's Dark Iceland series to a new level. This story perfectly balances murder mystery with character development and present-day plotlines with flashbacks, and delivers a read that’s emotional, intriguing, and impossible to put down.
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