Monthly Archives: May 2025

Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz

Posted on May 30, 2025 by bseat

“A classic whodunit with a twist, ” is the way I would describe this book. I absolutely loved the first book in this series, The Magpie Murders, which introduced the main character, Susan Ryeland the editor for the Atticus Pund … Continue reading →

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Suspicion by Joseph Finder

Posted on May 23, 2025 by bseat

Ever since the election I have been compulsively reading thrillers. There is something very satisfying when the bad guys get their comeuppance. (Even an armchair psychologist can see what is REALLY going on here, but enough said- after all this … Continue reading →

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The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen

Posted on May 16, 2025 by bseat

One of the risks in reading a series is that the second or third books may not be as wonderful as the first book you read. That is not, however, a problem with this second installment in Gerritsen’s new Martini … Continue reading →

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The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

Posted on May 9, 2025 by bseat

It is so satisfying to read a book by an author who is clever in their plotting! This book was quite intricately and deftly written with three or four different plot lines, depending on how you count them, interwoven in … Continue reading →

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Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas

Posted on May 2, 2025 by bseat

It is always a delight to find a series, especially a a fantasy series, that you really enjoy! Recently, I am finding that I am getting more picky, or just not willing to commit to a fantasy series unless I … Continue reading →

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