Genre: Thriller

Misery by Stephen King

November 17, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Misery by Stephen King

First Impressions Kathy Bates ruined the novel Misery. She was just too good. Her role has become iconic. Therefore, it is hard to picture anything else. Impressions While Reading Having said that, Misery by Stephen King is creepy and much more gruesome than the film. To be honest, I’m a bit neutral about it. It […]

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Finders Keepers by Stephen King

August 19, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Finders Keepers by Stephen King

Why I picked it up: I loved Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King and wanted to continue on with Hodges ‘ unconventional crime-solving with Finders Keepers. First Impression: It was a set up for a “creepy crawly” will Morris Bellamy stop with Rothstein? Where could this story lead? In other words, I was drawn in with […]

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Bad Wolf by Nele Neuhaus

August 10, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Bad Wolf by Nele Neuhaus

First Impressions Bad Wolf by Nele Neuhaus could be described as a Dr Phil episode on child abuse.  It is disturbing, yet a train wreck that one cannot tear away from. Impressions While Reading Pia and Oliver are back and just as sharp as ever with a nail-biting crime at hand.  The novel had me […]

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The Ice Queen by Nele Neuhaus

August 3, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Ice Queen by Nele Neuhaus

First Impressions Despite The Ice Queen being a prequel or first in the Oliver Bodenstein & Pia Kirchhoff series. I found the two star detectives to be more developed than in Snow White Must Die and Bad Wolf.  Previously, they felt like doodles created during study hall. In this installment, Pia and Oliver felt like […]

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Snow White Must Die by Nele Neuhaus

July 21, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Snow White Must Die by Nele Neuhaus

First Impressions By reading the title Snow White Must Die, one would think it Nele Neuhaus has written a was a Snow White retelling. It is dark like Grimm’s Tale, but the comparison stops there. Impressions While Reading Pia and Oliver were fantastic detective characters. Their star power as a team reminded me of Rob […]

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The Bat by Jo Nesbo

June 3, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Bat by Jo Nesbo

Fond Of Jo Nesbo writes in a calculated manner. He is slow and steady handing out details like breadcrumbs and if one isn’t paying attention could slip by unnoticed. Besides Harry, an eclectic cast of characters clowns, aborigines, and strippers — oh my! With such a diverse grouping, it held one’s attention. An example being […]

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The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen

May 20, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen

The Keeper of Lost Causes is first and foremost a thriller that holds your attention.  Unfortunately, despite well-developed characters and a suspenseful plot I found it predictable and thought the evil villain was a little boy with a grudge, and once that thought came upon me couldn’t get it out of my head and therefore […]

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Descent by Tim Johnston

March 30, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Descent by Tim Johnston

I’m a true crime junkie, one of my favorite channels is ID (Investigation Discovery) which plays a loop of Disappeared shows where women go out for a quart of milk and never comes back. The synopsis of Descent, involving a young girl who goes missing seemed to fit into that disturbing genre of choice. Fond […]

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Book Review: Mr. Mercedes

June 25, 2014 Whitney Review 5 Comments
Book Review: Mr. Mercedes

Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes is too big.  It is in hardcover, there are so many pages and is not very conducive while reading in bed.  My eyes start to get heavy as does the book in hand, having me waking up minutes later with Bill Hodges in my face.  Perhaps this is my fault, I […]

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Book Review: Birth of an Assassin

April 29, 2014 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Book Review: Birth of an Assassin

Review This may sound strange, but while reading Birth of an Assassin I was reminded of the tv show Scandal.  There is one episode in particular, where we learn about Huck and why/how he became a professional killer.  A short autobiography if you will, and perhaps on a longer scale, Birth of an Assassin reminded me […]

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