This was the first novel I’ve read of Jack Taylor and despite the dark atmosphere and writing, I found myself enjoying it. After being misdiagnosed and being involved in a scandal due to it, former cop Jack Taylor has almost everything he needs: his whiskey, his books and his faithful watchdog Storm. Everything, but money.… Continue reading The Ghosts of Galway (Jack Taylor #13) by Ken Bruen
Killman Creek (Stillhouse Lake #2) by Rachel Caine
I didn’t think the sequel to Still House could get any better as the first novel raised a high bar. I was wrong; I’m both glad and disturbed that it was better. This collection takes a dark turn in this novel and even though it’s cruel and agonising at times, it’s next to impossible to… Continue reading Killman Creek (Stillhouse Lake #2) by Rachel Caine
Murder in Montparnasse (Phryne Fisher #12) by Kerry Greenwood
Honourable Miss Fisher is back and this time for a story that considered one of the best. Miss Phryne Fisher is approached by her two friends Cec and Bert to investigate the suspicious death of two of their army friends. Paris, 1918: Seven comrades walk through the station of Montparnasse after the war. Now, only… Continue reading Murder in Montparnasse (Phryne Fisher #12) by Kerry Greenwood
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan
This book is like of those that shouldn’t be judged by its cover. I was expecting an adventure and instead, I was taken of a roller coaster of emotions and genres that brought this book on my top reads for this year. The perfect mix: mystery, drama, suspense and a bit horror great an almost-perfect… Continue reading Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan
The Circle (The Circle #1-4) by Damon Clark
A great, creepy graphic novel to be fully enjoyed! After the death of his mother, Christian and his father moved to Shell Bay. Christian doesn’t seem to be destined for an easy life. As he starts in a new school, he becomes the target of bullies. When the group of weird kids help him, Christian… Continue reading The Circle (The Circle #1-4) by Damon Clark
The Lost City: King’s Inheritance (The Lost City #2) by D.L. Colón
A great sequel to the first instalment of the Lost City series! In this one, we get to know more about Noryad and what happened after he left. During the attack of the Caribbean, the royal family was whipped out. As Raphael ranges in search for the boy of the prophecy, the king sends his… Continue reading The Lost City: King’s Inheritance (The Lost City #2) by D.L. Colón
Flow (Flow #1) by Clare Littlemore
A great, fresh novel with a gripping storyline that is on the level of Hunger Games. Welcome to The Beck, a society divided into several sectors: Agriculture, Sustenance, Development, amongst others. In the Assessment, everyone gets assigned to their factors or, if they fail, sent to the Clearance, the darkest place in The Beck. Life… Continue reading Flow (Flow #1) by Clare Littlemore
Strange Alchemy by Gwenda Bond
A great adventure novel about Roanoke Island and the legend of the Lost Colony. The bizarre and unexplained event of the sudden disappearance of the 114 island inhabitants remains in the memory even 400 years later. When in the present days, 114 of Roanoke disappear without a trace, everything points to a re-run from the… Continue reading Strange Alchemy by Gwenda Bond
In Deep Water (Cathy Connolly #2) by Sam Blake
An averagely good thriller that keeps the mind engaged but doesn’t bring anything new to the table. After a traumatizing encounter that left her adjusting to the new physical and mental scars, Cat Connolly, the first female detective in the Garda Síochána, has seen enough action to last a lifetime. When her friend and training… Continue reading In Deep Water (Cathy Connolly #2) by Sam Blake
Demon Hunting with a Sexy Ex (Demon Hunting #5) by Lexi George
A fast, fun, comic read filled with supernatural characters and creatures. The life of Cassandra McKenna isn’t in a good phase. Duncan, her ex demon-hunter is back and determined to make her life very difficult. Not only he broke her heart over two centuries, he hunts Demonoid sorcerers like herself and also baths naked in… Continue reading Demon Hunting with a Sexy Ex (Demon Hunting #5) by Lexi George