What do you get when you cross an Agatha Christie-inspired plot, a stylish-yet-rugged atmosphere, and some seriously dark secrets between old friends? Enter Lucy Foleyβs addictive, binge-worthy suspense novel THE HUNTING PARTY. A college reunion over New Yearβs Eve goes very wrong when a snowstorm descends, trapping the friends in the luxury lodge where theyβre spending their holiday. As claustrophobia mounts and old secrets rear their ugly heads, things get darker stillβ¦ and when one of the group is found dead, the truth is clear: one among them is a murderer. Fans of Ruth Ware will find much to love in Foleyβs deliciously atmospheric and transportive writing. Come for the bookβs classic crime-inspired premise, stay for its delectable drama and sly plottingβyouβll be left guessing βwhodunnitβ until the bookβs final shocking pages.
Read MoreCBTB's Weekend Checklist - 8/11/18
Happy weekend, readers! Itβs rainy and thunderstorm-y in the city today, so I thoughtβ¦ why not use this morning to put together another Weekend Checklist? In this post, youβll find all the crime fiction entertainment Iβm recommending - and loving myself! - this weekend. Without further ado, letβs dive right in. Happy reading!
Read MoreCBTB's Weekend Checklist - 5/19/18
Happy weekend, readers! I thought it might be fun to try something totally different today: a βWeekend Checklist,β aka the crime fiction (and other crime-y things!) that Iβm recommending you check out this weekend. In this post youβll find a weekend binge-read, a podcast recommendation, the crime TV show Iβm watching, an independent bookstore to visit, and a whole lot more!
Read MoreBook Review: THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY by Ruth Ware
If you know me, you know I love Ruth Ware. Ware is one of those authors who continually reinvents herself with each new novel, giving readers stories that are fresh, inventive, and totally engagingβall while maintaining that trademark Ruth Ware pacing and tone that I love so much. THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY is another outstanding novel of psychological suspense from an author who has quickly earned her title of "modern-day Agatha Christie." Dare I say it? THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY is my favorite Ruth Ware book yet.
Read MoreA Crime Fiction Valentine's Day
If youβve looked just about anywhere this week - online, on TV, on social media, maybe even at your favorite coffee shop - itβs pretty darn clear that one thing is on everyoneβs mind: Valentineβs Day. Now, whether or not you actually like this holiday, it sure does make the perfect excuse to revisit some favorite βBook Boyfriendsβ and βBook Girlfriendsβ in crime fictionβincluding some of the most twisted examples of love gone very, very wrong. Todayβs roundup will highlight a few of the best (and worst!) relationships in crime fiction - from the tragic and endearing to the darkly funny and disturbing.
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