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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Buzzworthy 2017 Books: The River at Night by Erica Ferencik
I’m not usually one for an adventure thriller, but THE RIVER AT NIGHT swept me up in its relentless plotting, engaging characters, and absorbing atmosphere. Read on for my top three reasons why THE RIVER AT NIGHT is a Buzzworthy 2017 Book!
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CBTB's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are right around the corner, and that means it's time to pick out books for the readers in your life! (Or to do some shopping for yourself!) I'm rounding up my most-recommended reads in a variety of categories to help you get your shopping done.
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5 Truly Twisted Crime Books - A Readling List Inspired by RAGDOLL
This fairly arbitrary reading list of "5 truly twisted crime books" is inspired by the book RAGDOLL by Daniel Cole, a 2017 release which I recently picked up and can't get enough of. While you wait for RAGDOLL's release in the US, check out these fantastic - and gruesome - crime books!
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Book Review: BURNED by Thomas Enger
BURNED, book one in Enger's Henning Juul crime series, is ambitious, accessible, and introduces readers to a series character they'll feel compelled to root for. I felt instantly at home in this book's world, and look forward to reading more from Enger down the road!
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