Genre: Mystery

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus || Suspense and Surprising Twists

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus || Suspense and Surprising Twists

Content Tags: Young Adult     Mystery     Thriller     Found Family     Death     Miscarriage     Perfect for readers who want: Mystery and suspense for a young adult audience. Lots of twists and turns. An irreverent protagonist who really isn’t in it for the money. Complicated family drama that […]

Second Cousin Once Removed by Kenneth L Toppell || A Witty PI Mystery Thriller

Second Cousin Once Removed by Kenneth L Toppell || A Witty PI Mystery Thriller

Posted November 6, 2020 in adult, blog tour, mystery, thriller / 1 Comment

Perfect for readers who want: A short, fast-paced read that moves right along. A mystery/thriller with the best of both. Writing in the style of old-time PI books. A book that has the feel of black-and-white PI movies. Pop culture references for the older crowd. Many thanks to Brown Books Publishing and TheWriteReads for a copy […]

The Inheritance Games by  Jennifer Lynn Barnes || Knives Out for a YA Audience

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes || Knives Out for a YA Audience

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Mystery     Thriller     Enemies-to-lovers     Love Triangle     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced thriller mystery Books along the lines of Knives Out Lots of riddles and clues to solve A Cinderella story turned on its side Sibling bonds Lots of […]

The Sisters of Straygarden Place by Hayley Chewins || An Atmospheric MG Mystery

The Sisters of Straygarden Place by Hayley Chewins || An Atmospheric MG Mystery

Posted September 18, 2020 in blog tour, book review, fantasy, four stars, mid-grade, mystery / 1 Comment

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mystery     Sibling Bonds     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Sibling bonds between sisters. Gorgeous, poetic prose, bordering on a light Gothic-y style. A minor mystery to be solved. Light creepy moments that give you pause. Character-driven story that’ll pull you […]

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Creeptacular Books for Children

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Creeptacular Books for Children

It’s been storming a lot lately here, which is the perfect time for some spectacularly creepy reads. Creeptacular reads, if you’ll forgive the pun. Which you will, obviously, because you haven’t all stormed my house yet with torches and pitchforks, even though goodness knows I deserve it for crimes against puns. I’ve been on a […]

This Eternity of Masks and Shadows by Karsten Knight || Diverse Gods on the Loose

This Eternity of Masks and Shadows by Karsten Knight || Diverse Gods on the Loose

Fantasy     Young Adult     Mystery     Death     Gore     Suicide     Pedicide     Diversity     Mythology     LGBTQ     Many thanks to the author and RockStar Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version […]

The Wolf of Cape Fen by Juliana Brandt || Sibling Bonds and Bargain Magic

The Wolf of Cape Fen by Juliana Brandt || Sibling Bonds and Bargain Magic

Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mystery     Sibling Bonds     Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for Young Readers for a review copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. Not gonna lie, that cover totally got me. […]

Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter || Orphans and Heroes

Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter || Orphans and Heroes

Middle Grade     Mystery     Thriller     Death     Found Family     Many thanks to NetGalley and HMH for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. This isn’t a book I would normally pick up […]

Blog Tour: Watch Hollow: The Alchemist’s Shadow by Gregory Funaro || Monsters and Magic

Blog Tour: Watch Hollow: The Alchemist’s Shadow by Gregory Funaro || Monsters and Magic

Fantasy     Mystery     Middle Grade     Horror     Family     Found Family     Mythology     Death     Many thanks to JeanBookNerd and Gregory Funaro for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final […]