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Retracing the Past

Deception at Dixon Pass by Cindi Myers

December 14, 2023 by Pooja Leave a Comment

Left for dead in a snowstorm, Declan can’t remember what’s brought him there when he’s rescued by scientist Grace. But he knows he’ll have to be quick if he’s going to be able to catch a serial killer who’s slipped through his fingers once already. Harlequin romances are my comfort reads, but I haven’t explored much of the Intrigue imprint, which publishes romantic suspense. This seemed like a fun book to try out due to the central mystery – a nameless man who looms out […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: ARC, Cindi Myers, mystery, NetGalley, Romance, romantic suspense, scientist, serial killer, thriller

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:94 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Romance · Tags: ARC, Cindi Myers, mystery, NetGalley, Romance, romantic suspense, scientist, serial killer, thriller ·
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Gilgo Beach

Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker

August 2, 2023 by Jake Leave a Comment

Read as part of CBR15Bingo: on air. This true crime story is rocking the news right now because the police believe they have apprehended the killer of the girls written about in this book, among others.  When it comes to the evils of non-consensual sexual abuse by men, I tend to avoid stories that are mainstream. The vast majority of abusers are your next door neighbor who have opportunity and privilege to get away with it. Needless to say, I haven’t read a ton on […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: cbr15bingo, Long Island, Lost Girls, New York (State), Robert Kolker, serial killer, true crime

Jake's CBR15 Review No:104 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: cbr15bingo, Long Island, Lost Girls, New York (State), Robert Kolker, serial killer, true crime ·
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“As much as I want to make things right, some chasms are simply too treacherous to traverse.”

Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo

April 5, 2023 by Pooja Leave a Comment

Though Kate long ago left the Amish community, her background lends her unique qualifications for her role as the Chief of Police of the mixed culture community of Painters Mill, Ohio – and throws up an obstacle when it seems like a serial killer has resurfaced after sixteen years. I don’t usually read hard-boiled procedurals, as I find they often end up bogged down in technical detail, but I was intrigued by this series’ unusual lead and setting. I thought the writing was fluid and […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: Amish, Linda Castillo, murder, mystery, police procedural, serial killer

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:22 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: Amish, Linda Castillo, murder, mystery, police procedural, serial killer ·
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In Which the Serial Killer Is Besides the Point

Devices and Dexires: An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery by PD James

March 30, 2023 by elderberrywine Leave a Comment

Commander Adam Dalgliesh, of the Scotland Yard, has just inherited a converted windmill from a favorite aunt, situated on a remote stretch of the Norfolk coast.  He has fond memories of visits there as a child, and is looking to escape publicity for a bit after having published a book of poetry.  Of course, it turns out to be a busman’s holiday, except he isn’t the one investigating the series of murders in the area.  In fact, technically he could be considered a possible suspect.  […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: Adam Dalgleish mystery, Local politics, Norfolk countryside, Nuclear power plant, pd james, serial killer, Windmills

elderberrywine's CBR15 Review No:11 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: Adam Dalgleish mystery, Local politics, Norfolk countryside, Nuclear power plant, pd james, serial killer, Windmills ·
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The Serial Killer Book I’ve Been Waiting For

Notes On An Execution by Danya Kukafka

February 22, 2023 by Owlizabeth 1 Comment

I went in to this book so wary! I’m not a huge fan of serial killers or the true crime mania that glorifies men who murder (mostly) women. So even though I’d seen glowing review after breathless recommendation of Notes On an Execution, I doubted I’d get past 20%. I am never so pleased to be wrong than when it comes to loving an unexpected book. The premise of this one is simple, it is the day of Ansel Power’s execution. There are brief chapters […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Danya Kukafka, detective, Fiction, Literature, litfic, multiple POVs, mystery, serial killer

Owlizabeth's CBR15 Review No:10 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Danya Kukafka, detective, Fiction, Literature, litfic, multiple POVs, mystery, serial killer ·
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Very few people believed that they were bad, and this was the scariest part. Human nature could be so hideous, but it persisted in this ugliness by insisting it was good.”

Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

November 5, 2022 by cheerbrarian Leave a Comment

Cannonball Read Bingo: Scandal In one word: Evocative This book came by recommendation of a like-minded reading pal who threw the phrase “best book I read all year” out, so I decided that reading it was a no-brainer, especially as I was looking for something dark and spooky. It doesn’t get much darker than a male serial killer of women, especially as true crime is having such a surge in popularity in recent years. Plus, I needed something for my Cannonball Read bingo “scandal” card […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Mystery Tagged With: cbr14bingo, Danya Kukafka, death row, Notes on an Execution, serial killer, thriller, true crime

cheerbrarian's CBR14 Review No:35 · Genres: Fantasy, Mystery · Tags: cbr14bingo, Danya Kukafka, death row, Notes on an Execution, serial killer, thriller, true crime ·
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