Tag: Mystery
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The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson {Stephanie’s Review}
[book-info] The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson centers around one of my favorite subjects: solving cold cases. It’s been awhile since I finished the original Truly Devious trilogy. I was thrilled when I found out there was more to Stevie Bell’s story. Thankfully I didn’t really need to remember what happened in the…
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The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James {Stephanie’s Review}
[book-info] I can’t tell you how excited I was to receive The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James in my Once Upon a Book Club adult box. This is the box that made me dive into the book subscription service with the theme of Unsolved Mysteries. I’ve been meaning to read Simone St.…
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Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death by James Runcie {Stephanie’s Review}
[book-info] I picked up Sidney Chamber and the Shadow of Death by James Runcie because I adore the PBS series Grantchester. This compilation did not disappoint! I honestly thought these were contemporary stories published in the 50s and was shocked to find they are historical stories published from 2012 on. Almost all of the stories…
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The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] I loved The Vanishing Staircase by Maureen Johnson so much! It had a typical Maureen Johnson cliffhanger which I don’t love but I’m beginning to question that stance. Not much time has passed between the two books. Stevie ends up back at Ellingham Academy but she made a deal with the devil to get…
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ARC Review: Forgotten Bones by Vivian Barz *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] Once I heard the words “cold case” when reading the pitch for Forgotten Bones by Vivian Barz I was in. I can’t tell you how glad I am that I read this book. It took no time at all to fall into this one. The first chapter opens with a sighting of a little…
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ARC Review: Relative Fortunes by Marlowe Benn *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] I agreed to read Relative Fortunes by Marlowe Benn because it is set in the 1920s in the United States and frankly there just is not enough of this time period in my opinion. The fact that it was a mystery as well only added to the appeal. I’m not going to lie, it…
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Lost Books and Old Bones by Paige Shelton *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] It always seems to take me a bit to get into a Scottish Bookshop Mystery. Once I do I really enjoy them. Lost Books and Old Bones by Paige Shelton was no different. I think it may be all of the Scottish accents written into the books. Two of my biggest complaints about the…
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The Fallen by David Baldacci *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] I’ve really enjoyed the Amos Decker series and The Fallen by David Baldacci didn’t disappoint. For me one of the measures of a great author and series is that you forget the author’s name and mainly associate with the main character. For example I consistently name Jack Reacher when I am talking about the…
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Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] The blurb for Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson snagged me at “unsolved disappearance” and really appealed to my love of true crime. The fact that this particular disappearance is a cold case and decades old only added to the appeal. I really enjoyed Stevie and the friends that she makes at Ellingham Academy. She…
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Scandal Above Stairs by Jennifer Ashley *Stephanie’s Review*
[book-info] I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Death Below Stairs, and wanted to continue with the series. Scandal Above Stairs by Jennifer Ashley is one of the few books I had pre-ordered this year. Once again we are given a great cast of characters. There are a few who make repeat appearances…
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