I've been sitting on this review for a little while now, not wanting to admit that a book as highly anticipated as INTO THE WATER just didn't work for me. But it's just the truth: INTO THE WATER didn't work for me. INTO THE WATER might be better appreciated as women's fiction or literary fiction rather than crime fiction. But of course, I'm writing this review from a crime fiction perspective, for readers who will see the name Paula Hawkins and think "psychological thriller"—so I can only be honest: this book didn't hold up against Hawkins' debut.
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#CBTBxFlatiron Crime Collection Giveaway
I’m thrilled to be teaming up with Flatiron Books to give away a collection of fantastic crime reads! One lucky winner will receive a crime collection including: THE DRY by Jane Harper, IF WE WERE VILLAINS by M.L. Rio, BEHIND HER EYES by Sarah Pinborough, and TORNADO WEATHER by Deborah E. Kennedy.
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Blog Tour | Book Review: FAITHLESS by Kjell Ola Dahl
I read a lot of Nordic Noir, and I just never, ever tire of it. It’s above and beyond my favorite subgenre of crime fiction, and I’m always on the lookout for opportunities to try books from Scandinavian authors whose work I haven’t read before. In that spirit, I’m delighted to be participating in the blog tour for FAITHLESS by Kjell Ola Dahl today!
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Book Review: THE THIRST by Jo Nesbo
Nordic Noir’s reigning king is back. THE THIRST is everything readers have come to love and expect from Nesbo: it’s gritty, brooding, violent, and just plain addictive. Readers new to the Harry Hole series will love this story for its gripping case and brilliant plotting; longtime fans of Nesbo’s books will feel as though they’ve come home to long-lost friends. It might only be April, but I’m already calling it: Nesbo has written my favorite book of 2017.
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Book Review: THE CHILD by Fiona Barton
Fiona Barton made a name for herself with her New York Times-bestselling debut, THE WIDOW (2016). This spring, Barton is back with THE CHILD (6/27/17). In THE CHILD, Barton has crafted a character-driven suspense novel that packs an emotional punch, with a deeply satisfying final plot twist. Readers eager for an immersive, heartbreaking, and addictive story of love and loss will find their perfect summer read in THE CHILD.
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