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Warning: ‘Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom’ May Captivate Young Readers [REVIEW]

Dr. Fell and Jerry
Although some of the neighborhood children might be fooled by creepy Dr. Fell, Jerry thinks the old man is up to something. (Illustration by Will Terry)

For years, the abandoned old house at the end of the block has been the neighborhood children’s playground. It has also provided fodder for plenty of speculation and more than a little gossip. When an elderly stranger moves in, his presence sends the whole community into a tizzy. Who is he? Why is he here? Where did he come from? And perhaps most important, what is he up to? Find out in David Neilsen’s debut novel, Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom. 
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A Centenarian Makes the Perfect Victim in Jonathan Kellerman’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ [REVIEW]

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No one reveals Los Angeles’ darkest secrets with more style and suspense than Jonathan Kellerman. (Photo by Giuseppe Milo, Flickr)

An old lady. A child psychologist. A mysterious death. The hotel that brings them together. No, this isn’t a sequel to Bad Times at the El Royale. Instead, this is the 32nd installment of Jonathan Kellerman’s long-running Alex Delaware series, Heartbreak Hotel, and it may be the most peculiar case in his career.  Continue reading “A Centenarian Makes the Perfect Victim in Jonathan Kellerman’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ [REVIEW]”

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Discover the Most Dangerous Animal of All in James Patterson’s ‘Zoo 2’ [REVIEW]

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Ferocious animals started preying on man in James Patterson’s Zoo, but in the sequel, these beasts have met their match. (Photo by Mathias Appel, Flickr)

All around the planet, animals are turning on mankind with uncharacteristic ferocity and unrelenting bravado. The world’s top scientists think they know why it is happening and are scrambling to discover a cure that will halt the outbreak of animal violence in its tracks. To date, mankind has been safe as long as they stay away from the animals. But new evidence shows that could all be changing in James Patterson’s Zoo 2, written with Max DiLallo. 
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Sometimes the Most Dangerous Monsters of All Lurk ‘Right Behind You’ [REVIEW]

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A secret haunts two siblings’ every waking moment in Lisa Gardner’s Right Behind You. (Photo by Vilmos Vincze, Flickr)

She thought she knew him. She thought he saved her. But now the brother she once trusted as a hero may very well turn out to be a monster. All she knows is that he’s back, and if you don’t watch your back, he might be lurking Right Behind You in Lisa Gardner’s latest novel. Continue reading “Sometimes the Most Dangerous Monsters of All Lurk ‘Right Behind You’ [REVIEW]”

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Steph Jagger’s ‘Unbound’ Takes Readers On A Journey of Self Discovery [REVIEW]

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Steph Jagger in New Zealand when the clouds rolled in and everything started going downhill. (Photo courtesy Steph Jagger, Facebook)

What does snow have to do with self discovery? Steph Jagger explains in her new memoir, Unbound, as she seeks to unleash her authentic self and stop fulfilling the expectations others set for her. Continue reading “Steph Jagger’s ‘Unbound’ Takes Readers On A Journey of Self Discovery [REVIEW]”

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