Tag Archives: RIP-worthy

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Thistle

From the book flap: Evelyn Hardcastle will die. Every day until Aiden Bishop can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest. And some … Continue reading →

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The Retreat, by Mark Edwards

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Thistle

Lucas is off to a writers’ retreat in Wales, very near where he spent the first few years of his life. He’s a horror writer hoping for inspiration, but doesn’t expect the house of his retreat to be embroiled in … Continue reading →

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The Vanishing Stair, by Maureen Johnson (audio)

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Thistle

This is the much-anticipated (by me) sequel to Truly Devious, and so I won’t say anything about the plot and give things away for the first book. This is a double mystery, after all! When I read Truly Devious last … Continue reading →

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Evil Has a Name, by Multiple Authors (audio)

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Thistle

Authors: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente, and Peter McDonnell Narrators: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente, plus many others who gave interviews, statements, etc Subtitle: The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation TW: This book is about a serial burglar, rapist, … Continue reading →

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The Hollow of Fear, by Sherry Thomas (audio)

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Thistle

This is the next installment in the Lady Sherlock series. I can’t really describe the plot without giving away the last two books, and the mysteries in these books are really good, so I definitely don’t want to do that! … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – RIP XIII Wrap-up

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Thistle

Another year of Readers Imbibing Peril has drawn to an end. And as usual, I read far more than necessary to complete my Peril the First level of the challenge. There are a few days left, but I doubt I’ll … Continue reading →

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Broken Things, by Lauren Oliver

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Thistle

Five years ago, Summer Marks was killed in a cult-like ritual that was blamed on her two best friends, Mia and Brynn, and her boyfriend, Owen. All three – only barely teenagers at the time – are branded monsters even … Continue reading →

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The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein, by Kiersten White

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Thistle

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein revisited through the eyes of Elizabeth Frankenstein. I read Frankenstein about twenty years ago and honestly, I barely remember much from the book itself. I remember some of the class discussions afterwards, but that’s it. If I … Continue reading →

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The Death of Mrs. Westaway, by Ruth Ware

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Thistle

Hal is struggling to get by in the years after her mother’s death, reading tarot cards for tourists and dodging loan sharks who want their money repaid. When the notice of her supposed grandmother’s death arrives, with promises of potential … Continue reading →

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Lethal White, by Robert Galbraith (audio)

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Thistle

One morning, a mentally disturbed young man stumbles into Cormoran Strike’s office. He tells a wild story about seeing a kid strangled when he was a little boy, but before Strike can get details, the man bolts away. This is … Continue reading →

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