Review of Murder on the Steel Pier by Jennifer Genova From the moment I stumbled upon Murder on the Steel Pier, I was hooked—not only by the promise of time travel but also by Jennifer Genova’s knack for weaving mystery into historical fiction. As a reader who often finds comfort in the cozy mystery genre, …
How to Survive a Slasher: A Reflection on Fear and Survival If you’re anything like me, the title “How to Survive a Slasher” had you at hello. I was immediately intrigued, not only by the promise of horror but also by the cleverly ironic perspective promised within the pages penned by author Sarah Hampson. The …
A Journey Through the Mind of a Genius: Reflecting on "The Maniac" by Benjamín Labatut From the moment I stumbled upon Benjamín Labatut’s The Maniac, I felt a magnetic pull towards its exploration of intellect, progress, and the ambiguous dance between human values and technology. As someone fascinated by the intersections of science and human …
Review of Identity Unknown (Kay Scarpetta, #28) by Patricia Cornwell As a longtime fan of Patricia Cornwell’s enigmatic Chief Medical Examiner, Kay Scarpetta, I found myself eagerly reaching for Identity Unknown, curious to see how Scarpetta has matured since her return after several years away. After my lukewarm reception of Autopsy and Livid, both receiving …
Book Review: Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite In a literary landscape brimming with bustling cities and sprawling galaxies, the premise of Murder by Memory (Dorothy Gentleman, #1) effortlessly drew me in like a moth to a cozy flame. Olivia Waite’s foray into an off-earth murder mystery—set on a ship with 10,000 inhabitants—was a bold …
A Beauty Queen’s Guide to Murder and Mayhem: A Journey Through Glamour and Grit When I first laid eyes on A Beauty Queen’s Guide to Murder and Mayhem by Kristen Bird, I was instantly intrigued. A beauty pageant serving as the backdrop for a murder mystery? Yes, please! As someone who thrives on a mix …