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One girl's ongoing investigation of the crime fiction genre.

Blog Tour & Book Review: RUPTURE by Ragnar Jonasson

January 22, 2017

I'm thrilled to be participating in the blog tour for RUPTURE by Ragnar Jonasson, the newest installment in his Dark Iceland series! RUPTURE is another immersive, classic mystery from Jonasson—an excellent choice for fans of Agatha Christie. 

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In Book Review, Scandinavian Crime, Blog Tour Tags Book Review, Blog Tour, Dark Iceland, Orenda Books
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Book Review: THE DEVIL CREPT IN by Ania Ahlborn

January 17, 2017

Each time I pick up an Ania Ahlborn book, I'm struck by her gift for storytelling. She has an unnerving ability to draw you into situations that are downright twisted, and make you want to stay there— and THE DEVIL CREPT IN is no exception. 

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In Book Recommendation, Book Review Tags Crime Fiction, Book Review, Book Recommendation, Horror Books
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Book Review: PIERCED by Thomas Enger

January 7, 2017

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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In Book Recommendation, Book Review Tags Book Review, Book Recommendation, Scandinavian Crime Fiction
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Book Review: HER EVERY FEAR by Peter Swanson

January 3, 2017

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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In Book Review, Book Recommendation Tags Crime Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Book Review, Book Recommendation
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Book Review: CLOSED FOR WINTER by Jorn Lier Horst

January 1, 2017

CLOSED FOR WINTER was exactly the kind of read I hoped it would be. When I picked up this book, I was looking for a slow-burning, fully immersive mystery - and this read absolutely fulfilled my hopes. This story is driven by the author's personal experience working in the police, and is a methodical, true-to-life police procedural. 

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In Book Review, Scandinavian Crime Tags Crime Fiction, Book Review, Scandinavian Crime Fiction
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