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The Banker’s Wife by Cristina Alger

July 25, 2018

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Matthew is a successful young financier so when he has the opportunity to move to Geneva for his job he and his new wife Annabel jump at it. It will be a short-term adventure after which they can return to the States and start a family. And the money! So much of it, beyond anything Annabel can imagine. Except the work takes Matthew away, leaving her alone more often then she ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: mystery, Putnam, suspense

Tangerine by Christine Mangan

July 18, 2018

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  If you run into trouble at home, do not be surprised to run into trouble here. You are still the same person. Tangier can be magic, but even she is not a miracle worker. Heiress Alice Shipley has found herself, at age 20, married and living in Tangier. It’s 1956 and not a place she ever thought she would go, but her new husband John was enamored, so while he goes ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1950s, ecco, friendship, morocco, suspense, thriller

The Woman in the Window

February 28, 2018

After a traumatic accident, Dr. Anna Fox is homebound, crippled by agoraphobia. She and her husband are separated and due to her condition, their young daughter lives with him. In this day and age, with the internet and home delivery of virtually anything needed to sustain life, Anna doesn’t find it to be as devastating as one might expect. She can indulge her love of old ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: debut, suspense, thriller, William Morrow

Glass Houses by Louise Penny

October 30, 2017

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  There’s nothing like stumbling upon an established author, falling in love, and finding out they have a substantial backlist of books. It’s even better when the books are part of a series because it means getting to go back to the beginning without having to wait for the next book—guaranteeing great reading for a long time. And in these days of meh/blah reading, having ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, Minotaur Books, mystery, St. Martin's Press, suspense

Paris in the Present Tense

October 23, 2017

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  Despite seeing his parents murdered by Nazis in a city outside of Paris when he was four, Jules Lacour has remained a loyal Frenchman his entire life. A classical musician, now in his 70s, he lives quietly, teaching at the Sorbonne and spending time with his daughter and her young son, who has leukemia. In short order startling events turn the quiet into chaos and he ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: literary, Paris, suspense, The Overlook Press

5 Fall Thrillers: Mini-Reviews

October 13, 2017

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As the fall weather settles in and Halloween approaches what better time to discuss thrillers? The kind of books that make you settle into a favorite chair with a hot drink while it’s grey and rainy outside. Given that new releases have been a bit flat this year, I’m mixing up my reviews with three backlist books that are guaranteed to keep you looking over your shoulder. Extra ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Crown, family, Gallery, lists, mini-reviews, Simon & Schuster, suspense, thriller, Viking

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