Taken hostage in the Middle East and fighting for her life and the lives of her students, Sarah is relieved to see an army ranger … Read More ›
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“Life was not unlike the wisp of fog that curled around the base of a grave marker, softly caressing the marble before dissolving into the … Read More ›
It is a treat to return to Dani Pettrey’s Coastal Guardian Team in Book two, The Crushing Depths. The team had a new case and … Read More ›
For the longest time, I have enjoyed a fascination with Egypt. It may have started as a child, hearing Bible songs about asking Pharaoh to … Read More ›
I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in the MacDonald Family trilogy by Carla Laureano and waited several years for “Under Scottish Stars” to be … Read More ›
“Six pounds of pot, a .38 Special, and a by-the-book cop. Teagan O’Rourke rolled the words around in her head. They sounded like the opening … Read More ›
I tried to twice to find my rhythm with this novel but I couldn’t. I gave up before reaching 25%. I found the flipping between … Read More ›
“I blinked a few times and took a deep breath. Apparently I’d survived.” Opening lines of “Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey” by Abigail Wilson Set in … Read More ›
“Clara McBride carefully counted ten cartridges before dividing them into a double stack of five.” Opening line of “A Single Spark” by Judith Miller “A … Read More ›
“There was no such thing as a typical day at the White House, but Caroline Delacroix’s morning took a particularly difficult turn the moment she … Read More ›
“How to Raise A Loaf” by Roly Allen set out to teach the novice sourdough baker the principles behind the bread. I have recently taken … Read More ›
My grandmother, Nana Iris, lived through World War Two, in Newport, Wales. At 13, she left school to keep house for her father who, as … Read More ›
““Okay, everyone! We’re back in twenty. Places, please.”” Opening line by Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish by Bethany Turner “Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish” is my first … Read More ›