Bad Intentions Synopsis In Bad Intentions, the newest installment in Karin Fossum's Inspector Sejer series since The Water's Edge in 2009, Konrad Sejer must face down his memories and fears as he struggles to determine why the corpses of troubled young men keep surfacing in local lakes. The first … [Read more...]
Book Review – QUEEN OF THE FLOWERS by Kerry Greenwood
Kerry Greenwood’s evergreen protagonist Phryne Fisher, femme fatale private investigator is a woman who knows what she wants and how to get. She has a taste for the finer things in life, be they food, drink, apparel, cars or men. “Phryne was always willing to make appointments for passion, but … [Read more...]
Book Review – MUSIC OF CHANCE by Paul Auster
Music of Chance - Paul Auster Paul Auster’s Music of Chance is a story of both absurdity and intensity that will keep you guessing. Add together two screw-ups, Nashe and Pozzi, chancing their luck at a game of poker with two eccentric millionaires, Flower and Stone, who just happen to want … [Read more...]
Book Review – SCENE STEALER by Elise Warner
Scene Stealer - Elise Warner Elise Warner's debut novel Scene Stealer is a cozy mystery with attitude. "For a moment our eyes met; his were frightened, seeking help. Was it my imagination gone wild? No. After all those years of teaching elementary school, I knew this child was … [Read more...]
Addition by Toni Jordan, Review: Quirky & intelligent romance
Toni Jordan's Addition was... Winner, Indie Awards, Best Debut Fiction, 2008 Longlisted, Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2009 Shortlisted, Australian Book Industry Awards, Best General Fiction Book, 2008 Addition Synopsis Grace Lisa Vandenburg counts. The letters in her name (19). The … [Read more...]
The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty, Review: Chick-lit mystery
The Last Anniversary Review: Liane Moriarty’s novel is a dramatic yet delightful, heartfelt pick-me-up for women living in today’s fast-paced world. The Last Anniversary Synopsis: One abandoned baby. Two sisters with a secret. One chance to rewrite the past. Over seventy years have passed since … [Read more...]
HELL ISLAND by Matthew Reilly, Review: Action-packed morsel
Matthew Reilly's Hell Island was originally released in 2005 for the Australian Books Alive initiative. The novella was given free with the purchase of any novel or book that was part the extensive Books Alive range, selected specifically to encourage reading across all demographics. Hell … [Read more...]