Just a girl and her books
OUTSIDE | Ragnar Jónasson 06.28.2022 | Minotaur Books Rating: 4/5 stars Four friends. One night. Not everyone will come out alive . . . When a deadly snowstorm strikes the Icelandic highlands, four friends seek shelter in a small, abandoned hunting lodge. It is in the middle of nowhere and there's no way of communicating … Continue reading Book Review: Outside
FACETS OF DEATH | Michael Stanley 04.29.2021 | Orenda Books Rating: 4/5 stars David “Kubu” Bengu has skipped over the usual path of detective and instead has been recruited straight from university, which leaves his new colleagues suspicious about his abilities. Kubu has a lot to prove and when the richest diamond mine in the … Continue reading Blog Tour: Facets of Death
WINTERKILL | Ragnar Jónasson (Dark Iceland #6) 1.21.21 | Orenda Books Rating: 4/5 stars The body of a nineteen-year-old girl has been found on the main street of Siglufjörður. Police Inspector Ari Thór sets out to investigate if the girl’s death is the result of a suicide or homocide. The hunt is on as the … Continue reading Blog Tour: Winterkill
THE CORAL BRIDE | Roxanne Bouchard (Detective Morales #2) 11.12.2020 | Orenda Books Rating: 4/5 stars Detective Morales has been assigned to the case of a missing fisherwoman who has vanished off of Quebec’s Gaspe Peninsula. What appears to be a straightforward case turns out to be anything but the reality. When Angel Roberts’ lobster … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Coral Bride
FALLEN ANGELS | Gunnar Staalesen(Varg Veum #8)11.12.2020 | Orenda BooksRating: 4/5 stars Private Investigator Varg Veum finds himself at a funeral of a former classmate, which becomes much more than he bargained for on this occasion. The funeral turns into a sort of reunion for Varg with several classmates, namely his old friend Jakob. This … Continue reading Blog Tour: Fallen Angels
BETRAYAL | Lilja Sigurðardóttir 10.01.2020 | Orenda Books Rating: 4/5 stars Úrsula has decided to return to Iceland after years spent working around the world fighting epidemics and violence. Unable to fully step away from a high-stress lifestyle, she accepts a high-profile government position where she hopes to be able to make a difference. On … Continue reading Blog Tour: Betrayal
THE SEVEN DOORS | Agnes Ravatn09.17.2020 | Orenda BooksRating: 4/5 stars Nina’s life has hit a crossroads. Her beloved childhood home is about to be demolished, she hardly sees her doctor husband, her career no longer feels rewarding, and her relationship with her daughter has grown rocky. While deciding what to do about her home, … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Seven Doors
A SONG OF ISOLATION | Michael J. Malone09.17.2020 | Orenda BooksRating: 4/5 stars Movie star, Amelie Hart, was a silver screen darling until she was held captive in her home and decided to step away from the limelight. Now living in a remote part of Scotland, Amelie has finally started to rebuild her life. Everything … Continue reading Blog Tour: A Song of Isolation
THE MOTHER CODE | Carole Stivers08.25.2020 | BerkleyRating: 4/5 stars The year is 2049 and a deadly non-viral agent intended for biowarfare is spreading out of control. Scientists are scrambling to create a solution, but as more and more people become sick it seems a cure is impossible. These scientists begin working on a way … Continue reading Blog Tour/Book Review: The Mother Code
HE STARTED IT | Samantha Downing 07.21.2020 | Berkley Rating: 5/5 stars Beth, Portia, and Eddie Morgan haven’t been reunited in years. They certainly have good reason not to want to be around each other. The death of their grandfather has brought these siblings together once again. In order to collect their inheritance, they must … Continue reading Blog Tour: He Started It
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