The Jumpgate
By Robert Stadnik 3 stars One of a series of Science Fiction novels in the Exodus Universe Series. While this is one of a series, it can, as I did, be read alone. There is enough of the back story woven into the novel to fill most of the missing gaps. The story picks up with three alien races working with the human species after defeating a joint enemy. They investigate a Jumpgate, used by threatening aliens to attack planets in the Milky Way Galaxy. With orders to investigate but not go thorough all would seem safe. While this is primarily a science fiction novel, it does highlight the greed and poor judgement of some leaders, and the affects it has on others. Not my favourite genre, but an easy and relaxing read. Even in space human poor judgement affects leadership and people's futures. This title has been reviewed by www.books-reviewed.weebly.com https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review.
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Familiar Strangers
By Jackie Walsh 4 stars Wonderfully written mystery that leaves the reader wanting more. The story line flows well and engages the reader as clues are slowly leaked out. With twists and turns that do not reveal the killer until the last pages. Nancy Wall confesses that Becca is not her child, Becca's world falls apart. Becca tells herself that the words are just a cruel symptom of Nancy’s illness; after all, she has her birth certificate, and pictures of herself as a newborn along with her Mom, Dad and older brother, Danny. Becca tries to forget, to get on with on her life – until the day the police question her about the whereabouts of a missing woman, Katie Collins. Katie has disappeared without a trace, telling her husband that she is leaving to find Rebecca Wall. But Becca doesn’t know Katie, so it’s a case of mistaken identity – isn’t it? A great read that will keep you guessing. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #FamiliarStrangers #NetGalley Wild Card
By Michael Brandman 4 stars Action thriller. Buddy is an LAPD detective that has returned home to take on the sheriff's role while his father recovers from illness. He is suddenly hit with a serial killer on the loose as well as a Russian millionaire running a string of crimes. Things heap up as the Russian thugs get violent. Buddy is a wild card, someone not looking for publicity and not able to bend to political pressure. The story is well written and flows easily, although the outcomes are predictable, the story is enjoyable. Wild Card is the third book in the Buddy Steel series, however it reads fine as a stand-alone book. The background information is quickly and smoothly established. It is fast paced with interesting. A great read. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #NetGalley Murder in Palm Beach
By Bob Brink 3 stars Full of drama Realistic and believable character development. Unfortunately, the plot is dragged out too far to flow really well. Those who persistent though the middle of the book will come to a satisfactory ending. Murder in Palm Beach is the saga of a battle between a man whose swagger has sent him spiralling to the bottom and powerful, sinister forces determined to keep him there. It is a narrative of redemption wrapped in a mystery tale reeking with power, sex, and violence. It also contains a heart-rending love story. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #MurderInPalmBeach #NetGalley Good Girls Lie
By J.T. Ellison 4 stars Classic murder thriller. The story builds tension, engaging the reader as the girls of the Goode Girls Boarding College skip classes and initiate new bees in to clubs. But it is not all fun and games. The mystery about the new students is well developed, as the author unravels the secrets that the girls carry, as well as the staff. The Goode School is a prestigious prep school accepting only the best and the brightest. Its elite status, long-held traditions and honor code are ideal for preparing exceptional young women for brilliant futures at Ivy League universities and beyond. But a stranger has come to Goode, and this ivy has turned poisonous. In a world where appearances are everything, as long as students pretend to follow the rules, no one questions the cruelties of the secret societies or the dubious behavior of the privileged young women who expect to get away with murder. But when a popular student is found dead, the truth cannot be ignored. Rumors suggest she was struggling with a secret that drove her to suicide. Great plot, tension filled story This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #GoodGirlsLie #NetGalley The Arrangement
By Robyn Harding 5 stars Drama filled murder mystery. Great plot and storyline that flows well, dragging the reader in, then hooking them until the final pages. The characters are well developed and mostly believable. The lies and deception reflect life in modern America. Natalie, an art student in New York City, is struggling to pay her bills when a friend makes a suggestion: Why not find a sugar daddy – a wealthy, older man who will pay her for dates, and a monthly allowance. All that’s required is to look pretty. Sexual favours are optional. Along comes Gabe, a handsome finance attorney. For while Natalie enjoys a wonderful life, until he abruptly ends things, Nat can’t let go. She begins drinking heavily and stalking Gabe and his family. When Gabe’s body is found dead, all fingers point towards Natalie. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #TheArrangement #NetGalley A Cold Trail
By Robert Dugoni 4 stars Engaging from the first page to the last. This is the seventh book in the Tracey Crosswhite series. Although it is part of a series it can be read independently of the others. The plot is well developed, with a fast-flowing storyline, that reads easily and well. The story will leave you guessing until the last few chapters as to who the murder is. Characters are well developed. They are introduced into the story line, so as not to confuse the reader. The last time homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite was in Cedar Grove, it was to see her sister’s killer put behind bars. Now she’s returned for a respite and the chance to put her life back in order for herself, her attorney husband, Dan, and their new daughter. But tragic memories soon prove impossible to escape. Dan is drawn into representing a local merchant whose business is jeopardized by the town’s revitalization. And Tracy is urged by the local PD to put her own skills to work on a new case: the brutal murder of a police officer’s wife and local reporter who was investigating a cold-case slaying of a young woman. As Tracy’s and Dan’s cases crisscross, Tracy’s trail becomes dangerous. It’s stirring up her own haunted past and a decades-old conspiracy in Cedar Grove that has erupted in murder. Getting to the truth is all that matters. But what’s Tracy willing to risk as a killer gets closer to her and threatens everyone she loves? This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #AColdTrail #NetGalley |
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