Category Archives: Audience

Bad Moon, by Todd Ritter

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Thistle

On the night of the moon landing in 1969, ten-year-old Charlie Olmstead disappeared. The official report said that he’d been in an accident – slipped into the creek on his bike and washed over the falls – but his mother … Continue reading →

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The Whisper Man, by Alex North

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Thistle

Twenty years ago, a serial predator known as the Whisper Man terrorized the town of Featherbank. Eventually caught and jailed, the community felt safe again…but now another boy has gone missing, and the details are too similar to those of … Continue reading →

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Troubled Blood, by Robert Galbraith (audio)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Thistle

Strike and Robin try to solve a 40-year-old cold case on top of their modern-day cases and various personal life issues. Book 5 in the series. So let me start by addressing the elephant in the book: the cross-dressing serial … Continue reading →

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The Haunting of Ashburn House, by Darcy Coates

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Thistle

When Adrienne inherits Ashburn house, it feels like a godsend. She’s homeless, with almost no income, and without any family to turn to. The dilapidated condition of the house gives her pause, but at least it’s a roof, right? Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Thistle

Mexico, 1950s. Noemí travels out to check up on her newly-married cousin after some strange letters arrived from her at home. She’s “welcomed” into a decrepit old house by a family who believes they are superior to the “local” population … Continue reading →

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Death Notice, by Todd Ritter

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Thistle

The small town of Perry Hollow has never seen a murder before, and its first murder is anything but typical. The body is left on the side of the road in a coffin, semi-embalmed, with pennies on the eyes and … Continue reading →

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Tell Me Lies, by JP Pomare (audio)

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Thistle

This book had it all: an evil villain that was immediately obvious from the very beginning (so obviously it felt like a trick); a narrator who couldn’t spot “obvious” if it bit her nose off and who of course gets … Continue reading →

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What’s Left of Me is Yours, by Stephanie Scott

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Thistle

Sumi is what’s known as a “forgotten party” in Japan – a person whose life was directly affected by a crime, but who is kept away from the details of trial, punishment, etc. In Sumi’s case, the crime is the … Continue reading →

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Run to the Finish, by Amanda Brooks (audio)

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Thistle

Subtitled: The Everyday Runner’s Guide to Avoiding Injury, Ignoring the Clock, and Loving the Run This is a nonfiction book about being a “middle of the pack” runner: how to enjoy being an average runner while avoiding injury, burnout, and … Continue reading →

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The Shadows, by Alex North

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Thistle

Paul hasn’t been back to his hometown since he left for college 25 years ago. It was too difficult after the murder – a murder he was initially accused of committing – and the disappearance of another boy, Charlie. Charlie … Continue reading →

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