Tag Archives: thrillers

Book Review: The Informationist by Taylor Stevens

Posted on January 30, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The Informationist Author: Taylor Stevens Genre: Thriller, mystery Publisher: Broadway Paperbacks Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the publisher First line: Vanessa “Michael” Munroe is an informationist – she can find and combine information in … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession by David Grann; The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum; and While I Live by John Marsden

Posted on September 14, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession Author: David Grann Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Vintage Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Reporting, like detective work, is … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To by DC Pierson; Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky; and The Liar’s Diary by Patry Francis

Posted on August 19, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To Author: DC Pierson Genre: Science fiction Publisher: Vintage Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: All the newspapers and TV pundits … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Hidden Affair by Pam Jenoff

Posted on April 15, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: A Hidden Affair Author: Pam Jenoff Genre: Contemporary fiction, romantic thriller Publisher: Atria Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the publisher First line: I gaze across the veranda, beyond the rows of yachts and sailboats … Continue reading →

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Audiobook mini-reviews: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen; The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson; Die for You by Lisa Unger

Posted on October 21, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: The Sugar Queen Author: Sarah Addison Allen Genre: Contemporary fiction, magical realism Publisher: Bantam Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Karen White First line: When Josey woke up and saw the … Continue reading →

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Mini-review: The Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson

Posted on September 27, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Author: Stieg Larsson Genre: Mystery Publisher: Vintage Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Simon Vance First line: It happened every year, was almost a ritual. … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Fragile by Lisa Unger

Posted on August 24, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Fragile Author: Lisa Unger Genre: Contemporary fiction Publisher: Crown Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy for Book Sparks tour; Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Nancy Linari First line: When Jones Cooper was younger, he … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Almost Home by Pam Jenoff

Posted on February 16, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: Almost Home Author: Pam Jenoff Genre: Contemporary fiction, thriller Publisher: Atria Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the author First line: I barrel through the double doors and across the lobby of the State … Continue reading →

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