Category: Mystery/Thriller/Crime

Golden Prey: Book Review by Dinh.

Summary:

Lucas Davenport’s first case as a U.S. Marshal sends him into uncharted territory in the thrilling new novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series.

The man was smart and he didn’t mind killing people. Welcome to the big leagues, Davenport.

Thanks to some very influential people whose lives he saved, Lucas is no longer working for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, but for the U.S. Marshals Service, and with unusual scope. He gets to pick his own cases, whatever they are, wherever they lead him. Continue reading “Golden Prey Book Review” →

Synopsis:

In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s works, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins her voyage in the picturesque North Sea. Continue reading “The Woman in Cabin 10 Book Review” →

The Chemist: Book Review by Dinh.

Synopsis:

In this gripping page-turner, an ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life.

She used to work for the U.S. government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine it doesn’t even have a name. And when they decided she was a liability, they came for her without warning. Continue reading “The Chemist Book Review” →

The Sign Of The Four: Book Review by Dinh.

Summary:

Mary Morstan’s father mysteriously disappears and a few years later there is an advert asking for Ms. Morstan’s address. Ms. Morstan decides to reveal her address and is then sent a valuable pearl.

Ms. Morstan consults Sherlock with these facts and he and Watson set to solve this case. Who sent her the pearl and why? What happened to Ms. Morstan’s father? Continue reading “The Sign Of The Four Book Review” →

Inferno: Book Review by Arlene.

Summary:

Professor Robert Langdon wakes up in a hospital in  Florence, Italy and does not how he got there. He has amnesia. The last few days is a total blank.

Doctor Sienna Brooks is taking care of Langdon when a female assassin tries to kill him. With the help of the Sienna, Langdon escapes the assassination attempt. Both flee the hospital and get to safety at Sienna’s apartment. Continue reading “Inferno Book Review” →

A Study in Scarlet: Book Review by Dinh

This is my first e-book and I am glad that I started with this amazing detective novel that first introduced Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. A Study in Scarlet is the first in the series of the infamous Sherlock Holmes novels.

The e-book that I read is the fully illustrated Sherlock Holmes novel, 1893 edition , unabridged, 159 pages by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Continue reading “A Study In Scarlet Book Review” →

Extreme Prey: Book Review by Dinh

Here is a video book review that I made. You can either read the written review or watch the video.

Summary:

Marlys Purdy is a crazy woman who has endured the political system long enough. She blames the political system for the loss of the farm she had with her dead husband and the continued financial system that perpetuates the same cycle. Continue reading “Extreme Prey Book Review” →

Big Little Lies: Book Review by Dinh

Please enjoy the video book review or continue to read by scrolling down.

Summary

Big Little Lies pivots on what happened on School Trivia Night. The book starts of in the present with a murder and it works its way forward from 6 months ago to the actual trivia night when the murder is committed.

The book’s main characters are Madeline, Celeste and Jane who have their children starting kindergarten at Pirriwee Public School. Continue reading “Big Little Lies Book Review” →

Book Review by Arlene.

The Christos Mosaic Review

After turning the last page of this book I thought to myself “How do I write this review and give this novel the justice it deserves?” So, I just let my thoughts come to me as they may.

I then realized this is certainly an interesting place in time to be reading The Christos Mosaic. If you believe in Christianity, you are observing Lent right now and are looking forward to celebrating Easter on March 27th. Continue reading “The Christos Mosaic Book Review” →

The Girl On The Train: Book Review by Dinh

The Girl On The Train Review

The girl on the train is Rachel Watson. She commutes into London for work on the same schedule each work day. The same routine and scenery.

There is a spot on the track where the train stops or slows down at the signal and she gets a good view of a couple’s garden. It also happens that this garden is on the same road that she used to live with her ex-husband Tom. Tom is still living in the house that they bought together, but now with his new wife Anna whom Tom left her for.

Rachel likes to watch the happy couple have their coffee in the garden and fantasize that Jess and Jason are the perfect couple, just like her and Tom before he had an affair with Anna and left her.

Then one day that fantasy of the perfect couple is shattered when Rachel sees Jess kissing another man in the garden. Continue reading “The Girl On The Train Book Review” →