I’ve been a fan of author Susan Meissner since I read The Shape of Mercy, (review here), so I was excited to have an opportunity to read Meissner’s newest book, White Picket Fences. In Fences, the Janviers are the perfect family with the beautiful home and “white picket fence” lifestyle. Neil is a financial advisor…
Category Archives: Mystery/Suspense
Books on Screen: Presumed Innocent
In the 1990′s the legal thriller was king. There probably aren’t many people who were reading in the 90′s, whether confirmed bookworms or summer vacation readers, who haven’t read a John Grisham book. But before any of John Grisham’s bestsellers then movie blockbusters, there was a 1987 book and 1990 movie — Presumed Innocent. I…
Innocent
I honestly never thought about what happened to Rusty and Barbara after the conclusion of Presumed Innocent, but Innocent tells the story of a marriage strained by mental illness, the results on a young boy, now a young legal professional, the impact on a career. When Barbara is found dead, Rusty’s actions after he finds…
Thicker than Blood
C. J. Darlington’s debut novel Thicker than Blood burst onto the Christian fiction scene, earning the 2008 Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild Operation First Novel contest. After reading it, I completely understand why. This was a book I couldn’t put down. The main character, Christy Williams, has a checkered past that’s kept her from…
This Body of Death
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a big fan of a good mystery. I’m pretty partial to a British detective novel and its usual psychological suspense. So I was excited for the opportunity to read Elizabeth George’s This Body of Death and wasn’t undaunted in the least by hefty tome with its 650+ pages. As…
Motherhood is Murder
In Motherhood is Murder, author Diana Orgain continues to charm and entertain us with the exploits of new mom turned sleuth Kate Connolly. Motherhood is Murder picks up where Bundle of Trouble left off, with Kate wanting to begin work as private investigator all the while juggling the demands of a weeks-old baby. Everything I…
The Familiar Stranger
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book in one day. But I just couldn’t put down The Familiar Stranger by Christina Berry. I had to know how the story would end. Denise and Craig have it all. Two sons, a big house, luxury cars. Craig serves a deacon in their church. Denise…
The Clouds Roll Away
Y’all remember my glowing review of Sibello Giorello’s novel The Rivers Run Dry? How I loved it so much? Well, after reading The Clouds Roll Away, all I can say is “Ditto.” Great story. Fantastic writing. Suspenseful mystery. In short, everything that makes a novel good and then some. My only hesitation in making this…
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