Blind Date with A Werewolf by Patricia Briggs
In which we find out what happens when the most legendary (in his own mind) werewolf in all the land is set up on a series of blind dates. Asil is perfectly content living a reclusive life tending to his flowers. When a Concerned Friend sends him an e-mail informing him that he has been set … [Read more]
The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales from Stephen King's The Stand by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene
The Stand was first published in 1978 and is regarded among Constant Readers as King’s seminal work. Ask any true King fan for their thoughts on The Stand and settle in for the response. From the original published version vs the complete and uncut edition, the miniseries vs the ill-fated remake, … [Read more]
The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
Last year I read my first ever Agatha Christie novel and enjoyed the experience so much that I put another on this year’s list. Without a better idea of where to start I hunted up works published by Christie in 1925 and the short story now known as The Witness for the Prosecution fit the … [Read more]
When I Kill You by B.A. Paris
Please note that I received this book via NetGalley. This did not impact my rating or review. I have to say that parts of this story didn't really work such as the unknown narrator ending each excerpt with 'when I kill you', and the lack of chemistry between Nell and Alex. That said, I couldn't … [Read more]
The Kill Clause by Lisa Unger
This was a seasonal mystery/murder novella that I have to say really didn't land well. Give me a story about assassins' with a Christmas twist I said. Well it just fell short. I think Unger can do really in your face endings and I think that she could have went there with this one. The ending was … [Read more]
Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Several People Are Typing I had such a good time with this one! It's told exclusively through Slack chat messages, which makes it a really fast read, and it is so funny. There is an ensemble cast, but Gerald is more or less the main character. He inexplicably finds his consciousness uploaded into … [Read more]
