Tag: Mystery
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Unraveling Secrets in Kelsey Cox’s ‘Party of Liars’
Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox (July 1, 2025) Many thanks to Macmillan Audio and Minotaur Books for the gifted advanced listening copy! Outside San Antonio, Texas, there’s a stunning mansion known to locals as “The Dollhouse.” Once lavish and then rundown, the Matthews family restored it to modern glory. They replaced the back wall…
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Must-Read Cozy Mystery: Murder by Cheesecake Overview
Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom Courage I couldn’t resist picking this one up on Indie Bookstore Day at Purple Couch Bookshop! In this cozy mystery, Rose is orchestrating an over-the-top St. Olaf-themed wedding while Dorothy wades (disastrously) into the dating pool. When Dorothy’s blind date ends up dead in the hotel freezer, face-first in…
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Exploring Courtroom Drama in The First Gentleman
The First Gentleman by Bill Clinton and James Patterson (June 10, 2025) Thank you Hachette Audio and Little Brown for the gifted advanced listening copy of this fast-paced and classic political thriller! The book opens with Cole Wright, the First Gentleman of the United States, on his way to court for his own murder trial.…
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Heartwood: A Gripping Literary Thriller Set on the Appalachian Trail
Heartwood by Amity Gaige (April 1, 2025) Many thanks to @Simonandschuster for the #gifted ARC and finished copies of this beautifully atmospheric literary thriller. #simonbookbuddy Set against the haunting backdrop of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, Heartwood is a quiet yet urgent literary thriller about disappearance, resilience, and unexpected connection. When seasoned hiker Valerie Gillis…
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A Drop of Corruption: A Must-Read Fantasy Sequel
A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (April 1, 2025) Thank you, PRH Audio and Delrey Books, for the gifted advanced listening copy of one of my most anticipated fantasy reads of 2025! #prhaudioinfluencer Ana and Din return in this twisty, high-stakes sequel, called to the remote region of Yarrowdale to investigate the disappearance…
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Uncovering Secrets in ‘The Usual Family Mayhem’ a delightful romantic mystery
The Usual Family Mayhem by HelenKay Dimon (March 11, 2024) Thank you to @libro.fm, @avonbooks, and the author for the #gifted advanced listening copy of this cozy, quirky romantic mystery that gives strong Arsenic and Old Lace vibes! #librofmInfluencer Kasey Nottingham is about to lose her job unless she comes up with a fresh investment…
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