Tag Archives: mysteries

Mini-reviews: Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult; The Twelve by Justin Cronin; and Pirate King by Laurie R. King

Posted on May 2, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Vanishing Acts Author: Jodi Picoult Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Washington Square Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I was six years old the first time I disappeared. Goodreads blurb: … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Brooklyn Bones by Triss Stein

Posted on March 26, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Brooklyn Bones Author: Triss Stein Genre: Mystery Publisher: Blackstone Audio Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from Audiobook Jukebox‘s reviewer program Audiobook reader: Xe Sands Audiobook length: 8 hours and 56 minutes First line: It began … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Safe House by Chris Ewan

Posted on March 20, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Safe House Author: Chris Ewan Genre: Thriller Publisher: AudioGO Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from Audiobook Jukebox‘s reviewer program Audiobook reader: Simon Vance Audiobook length: 10 hours and 53 minutes First line: The doctor was … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Dirty Blonde by Lisa Scottoline; Promised by Caragh O’Brien; Me Before You by Jojo Moyes; and Don’t Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon

Posted on March 12, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Dirty Blonde Author: Lisa Scottoline Genre: Mystery, legal thriller Publisher: Harper Audio Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Barbara Rosenblat Audiobook length: 10 hours and 30 minutes Goodreads blurb: Cate Fante … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton

Posted on March 7, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet Author: M.C. Beaton Genre: Cozy mystery Publisher: AudioGO Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from Audiobook Jukebox‘s reviewer program Audiobook reader: Diana Bishop Audiobook length: 5 hours and 17 minutes … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death

Posted on February 11, 2013 by CarrieK

Title: Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death Author: M.C. Beaton Genre: Cozy mystery Publisher: AudioGO Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher for Audiobook Jukebox‘s reviewer program Audiobook reader: Penelope Keith Audiobook length: 6 … Continue reading →

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Favorite crime fiction of 2012

Posted on December 19, 2012 by CarrieK

This is the first of my end-of-the-year favorites posts. Just to clarify, I read these books in 2012, but they were not necessarily published this year. Quotes are from my reviews, which are linked to the titles. The Informationist by … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Prized by Caragh O’Brien; Daddy’s Girl by Lisa Scottoline; and Rainbow Valley by L.M. Montgomery

Posted on December 18, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Prized Author: Caragh O’Brien Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library First line: She grabbed the hilt of her knife and scrambled backward into the … Continue reading →

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