Monthly Archives: August 2016

“The kind worth killing” by Peter Swanson – Book Review

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Fictionophile

“The kind worth killing” has been on my radar for some time. I kept hearing about it through friend recommendations and on Goodreads. I was delighted when I learned that my bookclub, Whodunit, had this title featured for their August … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Page turners, Psychological thrillers, Suspense | Tagged Fiction, New England, page-turners, recommended reading, Setting, stand-alone novels, thrillers, Whodunit Book Club | 4 Comments

“Of sea and seed” by Annie Daylon – Book Review

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Fictionophile

Historical fiction should do two things. #1 Portray the time period, culture, and events with accuracy (i.e. be well researched); #2 Entertain.Annie Daylon’s “Of sea and seed” succeeds on both counts. She has captured Newfoundland’s history with articulate accuracy and … Continue reading →

Posted in award winners, Book Reviews, Canadian fiction, Family sagas, Favorite books, Fiction, Historical fiction, Literary fiction | Tagged award winners, Newfoundland, recommended reading | 10 Comments

“Redemption Road” by John Hart – Book Review

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Fictionophile

A few years ago I read a wonderful thriller called “The last child“. It was the first book I had read by John Hart and it has resonated in my memory. When I saw that Thomas Dunne Books offered another … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Favorite books, Men's fiction, NetGalley, Page turners, Psychological thrillers, Suspense | Tagged Eastern United States, page-turners, police procedurals, recommended reading, stand-alone novels, thrillers | 10 Comments

“Those we left behind” by Stuart Neville – Book Review

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Fictionophile

What if you had only one person in all the world? What if that person was your older brother? What if your loyalty and love for that person was eclipsed by the fact that you are mortally afraid of him? … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Favorite books, Fiction, Mystery fiction, Page turners, Psychological thrillers, Suspense | Tagged Ireland, mystery fiction, page-turners, police procedurals, recommended reading, stand-alone novels, thrillers | 3 Comments

My #20booksofsummer Challenge… so far

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Fictionophile

20 Books of Summer was initiated by fellow blogger Cathy at 746 Books. The time parameters of the #20booksofsummer challenge: June 1 – September 5, 2016. Book bloggers all have lengthy (sometimes never-ending) TBR lists. This challenge serves as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Book bloggers, Choosing what to read next, Fiction | Tagged choosing books, TBR list | 3 Comments

“No one knows” by J.T. Ellison – Book Review

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Fictionophile

Aubrey Hamilton is a damaged and grieving woman. Scarred by the death of her parents at a tender age, then again by her unsavory experiences at the hands of a foster parent, she thought her husband Josh had saved her. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, NetGalley, Psychological thrillers, romantic suspense | Tagged romantic suspense, stand-alone novels, Tennessee, thrillers | 6 Comments

Cover Love: Part 8 – Lighthouses

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Fictionophile

I find myself attracted to certain kinds of covers. Covers are, after all, the way the publisher ‘hooks’ the reader into choosing one book over countless others. In this, my eighth installment of ‘Cover Love‘, I’d like to show you nineteen books from my Goodreads … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Love series, Dustjackets | Tagged covers | 16 Comments

A few quotes from mystery authors

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Fictionophile

“Experience is as effective a teacher as she is because one does tend to remember her lessons.” — Lawrence Block (as said by his character Bernie Rhodenbarr in “The Burglar in the Closet”.) “There is no detective in England equal … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorable lines, Quotations | Tagged authors, book quote, Quotations | 1 Comment

“The beauty of the end” by Debbie Howells – Book Review

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Fictionophile

Children who have lost both parents are called orphans. There is no word for parents who have lost children… From the publisher: A haunting and heartbreaking new psychological thriller about a man thrust into the middle of a murder investigation, forced … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery fiction, NetGalley, Page turners, Psychological thrillers | Tagged England, page-turners, recommended reading, stand-alone novels, thrillers | 1 Comment

August ALREADY!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Fictionophile

The summer is speeding by. It is August already and I’m keeping up with my #20booksofsummer challenge. At present I’m reading number 13 of 20: “The Beauty of the End” by Debbie Howells. I received it from NetGalley when Kensington … Continue reading →