‘Night Blindness’ Encourages Readers To Reconcile Their Past [REVIEW]

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Couple by the water at sunset (Photo by David Spencer, Flickr)

Many of us have memories of our youth that we would like to forget. Sometimes, however, time refuses to keep those thoughts silent and starts to prick our conscience with increasing regularity. As Jensen Reilly discovers in Susan Strecker’s debut novel, Night Blindness, in some cases those frequent reminders can become both overwhelming and debilitating. Continue reading “‘Night Blindness’ Encourages Readers To Reconcile Their Past [REVIEW]”

Ruth Ware’s ‘In A Dark, Dark Wood’ Is A Truly Twisted Thriller [REVIEW]

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‘In A Dark, Dark Wood’ is a twisted thriller. (Photo courtesy Satchmo-, Flickr)

Ruth Ware’s debut novel, In A Dark, Dark Wood, is a meticulously crafted suspense thriller. Ware draws the reader into the story with well-honed emotional manipulation. Some readers may call the book clever, while others may feel betrayed. Continue reading “Ruth Ware’s ‘In A Dark, Dark Wood’ Is A Truly Twisted Thriller [REVIEW]”

J.A. Jance’s ‘Dance of the Bones’ Celebrates Native American Life [REVIEW]

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Murderer’s weapon on the table
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Fans of J.P. Beaumont and Brandon Walker will enjoy reading J.A. Jance’s latest novel, Dance of the Bones. For the first time ever, Jance brings two characters from different series together to solve a murder spanning several decades and jurisdictions. Continue reading “J.A. Jance’s ‘Dance of the Bones’ Celebrates Native American Life [REVIEW]”

Sandra Brown’s ‘Friction’ Ratchets Up The Suspense [REVIEW]

Sandra Brown's FRICTION
Sandra Brown’s FRICTION is a nail-biting thrill ride that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
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Friction will amaze readers from the very first page. With breakneck speed, Sandra Brown has readers tightening their safety belts as she plunges them headfirst into action and shifts their need for justice into overdrive.  Continue reading “Sandra Brown’s ‘Friction’ Ratchets Up The Suspense [REVIEW]”