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Review: Banquet of Lies by Michelle Diener
In Sweden one fateful night, the life of a young English woman changes forever. Giselle Barrington witnesses the murder of her father, a spy for the British crown. While in Sweden, Giselle’s (Gigi) father procures a dangerous document that if discovered could mean a political nightmare for England, France, Sweden, and Russia! It’s for this document he is killed for. He gave the document to Gigi to keep safe shortly before he will killed. After witnessing the murder Gigi knows three things–she must take the document safely back to England and second, the person who killed her father was also British which means there is a traitor in her father’s circle, and…
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Review: Declan’s Cross (Sharpe and Donovan #3) by Carla Neggers
Marine Biologist, Julianne Maroney, has just had her heart broken by her long time friend recently turned lover, Andy Donovan. She needs to take some time to herself so when she meets Lindsey Hargreaves, a fellow marine science enthusiast, she welcomes the chance to make a chance. Lindsey has a field office in Ireland that she is trying to get off the ground and would love to have Julianne’s help setting it up. Julianne accepts without a second thought and books her ticket to Ireland almost immediately. Meanwhile, FBI agents Emma Sharp and Colin Donovan (Andy’s brother) are in Ireland on holiday when they learn that Julianne is going to…
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Review: Love Gone Mad by Mark Rubinstein
All that ICU nurse Megan Haggarty wants to do is to start her life over. Her first marriage was anything but happy and after numerous restraining orders and stalking orders, she thinks she has finally gotten rid of her ex. She meets a dashing heart surgeon, Adrian Douglas, at the hospital where she works. He is recently divorced and hopes to make a new life for himself in town and to have a more hands on approach to surgery. When Adrian meets Megan they have an instant connection. They enjoy each other’s company and their relationship quickly develops into something more.
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Review: The Never List by Koethi Zan
Every girl has a list of ‘nevers’ that they follow to keep themselves safe. Never walk to your car alone late at night. Never accept an open drink from a men you don’t know. Never get into cars with strangers. Never, never, never. Everyone’s never list is bound to be different. For me the cardinal rule is never get into a car with strangers and that is the same rule that best friends Sarah and Jennifer violate one fateful night. Sarah and Jennifer have a lengthy list of ‘nevers’ that range from avoiding natural disasters, to avoiding rape and kidnapping. Their never list has served them well all the way…
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Review: The Riddle of Solomon: Book Two (The Sarah Weston Chronicles #2) by D. J. Niko
Get ready for a thrilling ride through the Near East and its history! This is the first book in a while that I’ve stayed up late to devour! The only way I can describe this book is this: it’s a mixture of Lara Croft Tomb Rider, Indiana Jones, The Mummy, and The Davinci Code. Now I realize these are mostly film references, but this book was so vivid that I felt like I was watching a film while reading. If I had to pick a literary reference, I would say it’s a modern day Amelia Peabody mystery that meets The Davinci Code. It’s full of riddles and codes like The…
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Guest Post: The Riddle of Solomon: Book Two (The Sarah Weston Chronicles #2) by D. J. Niko
In addition the being able to read and review this stunning novel, the author D. J. Niko was able to put together this awesome guest post about the ancient world that goes hand in hand with the second novel in her series, The Sarah Weston Chronicles. If you haven’t done so already be sure to add The Riddle of Solomon to your TBR list and check out my review for more details! I also included a list of other blog stops on the tour at the end of this post where you can check out one on one interviews with her, guest posts, more reviews, and even enter to win…
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Special Feature: ThrillerFest VIII
The most thrilling week in the literary world is back for it’s eighth year in a row! The International Thriller Writers (ITW) are bringing ThrillerFest VIII to The Grand Hyatt Hotel in NYC from July 10-13, 2013! So if you are going to be in the area, then this is an event you don’t want to miss! Below is a thrilling press release about the upcoming event that I wanted to share with all my readers! Be sure to check out their website and their Facebook page for frequent updates as the event gets closer! Spines are already tingling for the legendary Anne Rice, Queen of the Gothic Thriller, who will make…
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Interview: The Maggie Hope Mystery Series by Susan Elia MacNeal
If you haven’t discovered the Maggie Hope Mystery series yet, you need to! If you are a fan of Jacqueline Winspear or Laurie R. King then you will LOVE Maggie Hope. This series has gotten a lot of attention since the second book, Princess Elizabeth’s Spy, was a New York Times bestseller and chosen by Oprah.com as “Mystery of the Week” and one of “7 Compulsively Readable Mysteries (for the Crazy-Smart Reader).” Set in London during the Blitz of WWII, Maggie takes a job for the PM, Winston Churchill, that will change her life. She is a math wiz who is able to crack Nazi codes for the British government which leads to an opportunity…
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Review: His Majesty’s Hope (Maggie Hope Mystery #3) by Susan Elia MacNeal
Maggie Hope has finally gotten the opportunity she has been waiting for to prove herself. After serving as a secret agent and saving Princess Elizabeth in the previous book, Maggie’s performance has earned her a full-fledged membership into the newly formed black ops organization. She is now a Special Operations Executive—or more commonly known as a spook. Britain plans to drop her behind enemy lines in Germany where she will bug the office of a high ranking Nazi official who just happens to be her estranged mother. The mission is only supposed to last a couple of days—in and out. But when an opportunity presents itself for Maggie to stay…
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Review: Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell
Terror has gripped the foggy streets of London in 1854. A family of five has been found brutally murdered–beaten to death with their throats slit–the youngest victim was an infant. Since nothing was taken and the crime scene neatly staged, it can only be considered a crime of the deranged. Constable Becker was first on the scene, only missing the murderer by a matter of minutes. After raising the alarm, Detective Inspector Sean Ryan arrives and he immediately sees potential in Becker as an assistant. They gather what few clues were left at the crime scene and realize they aren’t dealing with a mad man, but rather an educated man…
