Genre: Mystery

Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance

February 2, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance

First Impressions Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance is the second Ali Reynolds novel I have read and like a good wine the series gets better with age. Impressions While Reading I thought the subject matter of polygamy, while maybe not original, was well established with an intricate web of action. Certain aspects were a little […]

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The Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison

July 17, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison

First Impressions The Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison could have been a good mystery novel if it focused on the murder of Carrie Helm. Impressions While Reading Biddy Linda Wallheim, amateur sleuth took center stage. She had to insert her nose into everything Gladys Kravitz style. What most annoyed me was her obsession with […]

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My Sister’s Grave by Robert Dugoni

May 22, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
My Sister’s Grave by Robert Dugoni

Fond Of My Sister’s Grave by Robert Dugoni had Fantastic pacing. It was slow but steady laying out all the information at hand. Robert Dugoni let the reader form our own opinion as the plot and characters develop.Truthfully, I thought I had it figured out within the first half of the book. It stared me […]

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What You Left Behind by Samantha Hayes

April 14, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
What You Left Behind by Samantha Hayes

Fond Of   I read Until Your Mine by Samantha Hayes last year.  I thought it was a great, original thriller and therefore was excited to see a sequel What You Left Behind. What You Left Behind establishes another twisted thriller in the beginnings of a heart-pounding series. Samantha Hayes kept me guessing who did […]

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Review: Still Life

February 16, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Review: Still Life

First in a series that has potential.  stereotypical kooky small town characters reminding me of Olive Kitteridge.  Surprise, unexpected ending but not enough of an OMG conclusion.      

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As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley

January 30, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley

First Impressions: After reading  As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley I was reminded of Sherlock Holmes. Impressions on Characters Flavia de Luce has a bit of arrogance with an “Elementary my dear Watson” air to her.  It may seem like a criticism, but I really enjoy seeing that side of her. While […]

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The Killer Next Door by Alex Marwood

October 28, 2014 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Killer Next Door by Alex Marwood

Fond of: In The Killer Next Door by Alex Marwood the character The Lover is creepy.  Like Buffalo Bill creepy, taking embalming to a completely different level.  He was a perfect villain.  He has you terrified of him but not to the extent that the reader is looking over their shoulder scary.  The Killer Next Door had […]

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Review: Until You’re Mine

October 17, 2014 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Review: Until You’re Mine

Initial Thoughts: To be honest when I first picked up Until You’re Mine the plot reminded me of a Lifetime movie I had seen involving a deranged nanny who desperately wanted a child.  I hate comparing books to Lifetime movies as it can quickly cheapen it.  That is never my intention.  Despite this judgement the […]

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Review: The Wicked Girls

October 8, 2014 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Review: The Wicked Girls

Fond of: Novels about devious children have always interested me, thus the plot for The Wicked Girls drew me in. I thought the concept of how one day or action could drastically change someones life is an interesting idea and the topsy-turvyness was well executed. The flashbacks to 1986, the day of the crime were well paced and […]

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