A review for the audiobook version of the newest book by Riley Sager. With a Vengeance is a locked room murder mystery that takes place on a train speeding across the country.
Category: historical fiction
ARC Review: Historical Magical Realism
The Listeners is the adult debut from acclaimed YA author Maggie Stiefvater. It is a beautifully written story about a luxurious hotel that is forced to host diplomats at the start of WWII. A lyrical and captivating story full of strong characters and a touch of magical realism.
Mini Reviews: A Middle Grade Bonanza
Three very short reviews of three middle grade books that I read in the last couple of weeks. Two are fiction and one is nonfiction. The First State of Being is wonderful historical science fiction story about Y2K. The Bletchley Riddle is set during WWII and it is about two siblings searching for their mother. Loch Ness Uncovered is about the Loch Ness Monster and how the story began and the evidence of the hoaxes that have perpetuated over the years.
Audiobook ARC Review
This second book by Alex Hay is a thrilling cat and mouse game set in Victorian London. The Queen of Fives is a well done story with an ensemble cast of characters that you will enjoy spending time with.
Two Book Reviews
Happy Friday! Today I am bringing you two short reviews for books I finished recently. Virtually Dead (2010) by Peter May is a mystery that is set inside a virtual game, Second Life. The Lightning Bottles (2024)by Marissa Stapley is also a bit of a mystery, but is set in the 90’s rock scene.
ARC Review: A Lizzie and Darcy Mystery
A review for the new book in the Lizzie and Darcy Mystery series, which is based on the characters from Pride and Prejudice. In Want of a Suspect is a nicely done historical mystery with fun characters and quite a bit of action while Lizzie and Darcy discover their feelings for each other.
