J.J. Hensley has reminded me, once again, that I’m a closet thriller fan and his latest book, Bolt Action Remedy, is the proof in the pudding. True to his style (I also reviewed Resolve), Hensley has weaved a story that is fast-paced, witty, and unpredictable. Where Bolt Action Remedy stands out, however, is in its deeper foray into the psychological.The story follows … [Read more...]
The Clairvoyants by Karen Brown
A few years ago, The Longings of Wayward Girls by Karen Brown hit the streets running, generating a lot of early positive reviews. I remember it clearly because I didn't read it, which is a perpetual problem for avid readers. But when the publisher reached out to see whether I wanted to try out her latest, The Clairvoyants, I vowed not to let Brown pass me by … [Read more...]
K.A. Tucker Delivers in ‘He Will Be My Ruin’
I received a copy of this book for free through TLC Book Tours. See a list of all of the reviews here.I've been reading more mysteries and thrillers lately, and I have to say I've really been enjoying them. My latest, He Will Be My Ruin by K.A. Tucker, is no exception. It's the story of a woman named Maggie who comes home after a friend's suicide. Convinced her friend would … [Read more...]
‘Resolve’ – A Thriller You’ll Love to Race Through
Back in 2014, J.J. Hensley joined the inaugural #30Authors event. He was, and is, quite a fan favorite and has joined in every year since. Even so, I hadn't read any of his books until recently. This was mostly because I like him as a person and was afraid that, because he writes a genre I don't read a lot of, I wouldn't connect with the book. It's a thriller that uses a … [Read more...]
What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross
You know how sometimes you read a book that everyone is raving about but it doesn't click for you? That's how What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross was for me. It started out promising and I devoured the first half of the book but by the end I was left feeling a bit deflated. In hindsight, this is partly because the synopsis gives away pretty much the entire book and … [Read more...]