On Thursday, April 27th, I had the chance to attend the 2017 Edgar Awards! For those of you unfamiliar with the Edgar’s: they are awards given out by the Mystery Writers of America at an annual banquet held in New York. (Think the Oscar’s of the crime book world!) In this post, I’ll be recapping some of my personal highlights from the night, plus providing a list of the major award categories and their winners.
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Throwback Thursday: THE DINNER by Herman Koch
Welcome to my first-ever Throwback Thursday blog post! This post is inspired by Renee of It’s Book Talk. The purpose of this post is to recommend an old favorite book, one that I wouldn’t have an occasion to talk about otherwise! Read on for my first Throwback Thursday recommendation - THE DINNER by Herman Koch.
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Book Review: WHAT MY BODY REMEMBERS by Agnete Friis
Agnete Friis is one half of the writing duo responsible for the bestselling THE BOY IN THE SUITCASE—and this May, she makes her solo U.S. debut in WHAT MY BODY REMEMBERS, a hypnotic, taut suspense novel that delves into the past of a young mother desperate to protect her son from social services, and from her own demons. This unique little book packs an emotional punch: it has all the brooding atmosphere and rich character development characteristic of Nordic Noir, but without the violence and police procedural angle typical of the genre.
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Book Review: THE FOURTH MONKEY by J.D. Barker
Sometimes you just need a seriously twisted and totally engaging serial killer thriller—and THE FOURTH MONKEY is that book. Author J.D. Barker serves up a twisty and original take on the classic cop vs. serial killer thriller in THE FOURTH MONKEY. Fans of Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs: listen up, this one’s for you.
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Book Review: INTO THE WATER by Paula Hawkins
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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