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Survivors, The

A Reflective, Atmospheric Thriller  Author: Jane Harper It’s been many years since Kieran Elliott has returned to his small, coastal home in Tasmania. He doesn’t look forward to the necessity of a reunion with his hometown friends, his family, or the close-knit community he left. He doesn’t look forward to the memories or accusations it will awaken, or the talk (and veiled hints) about his dead brother and the storm that took him. His partner and new baby are in tow, and at least he has a buffer this time, arms to hold him through the long nights, a voice to [...]

2021-07-18T11:57:18-07:00July 18th, 2021|Tags: , , , |

Line That Held Us, The

When Good Old Boys Go Bad Author: David Joy The Line That Held Us is labeled Appalachian Noir – an entirely new subgenre to yours truly. It’s really a cross between Deliverance and a weird sort of thriller (which, in its way, is also an apt description for the book that spawned the movie known for lines like “squeal like a pig.”) In this take on the gritty backwoods South you have your good old boys  . . . and your not so good old boys. And lots and lots of poaching, firearms, and rusted out vehicles. It starts with Darl Moody, [...]

2019-12-13T14:57:21-07:00November 3rd, 2019|Tags: |

Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist

Murder in Cyprus By: M.C. Beaton  Jilted at the alter when her presumably dead ex-husband reappears, Agatha is now off to Cyprus in pursuit of James Lacey, her cold ex-fiancé. Taking a break from seeking her love, Agatha lets her guard down for a pleasant cruise only to become involved with two groups of tourists: the one is a snobbish couple and the second a middle-class group of wealthy tourists lead by the ever flirtatious Rose. Falling into the lure of the dreamy vacation world, Agatha is far more concerned about her waning love life than her companions’ intrigues – [...]

2016-12-31T17:54:03-07:00March 27th, 2015|Tags: , |
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