Tag Archives: Upstate New York

“The Sun Down Motel” by Simone St. James – Book Review #FFRC2020

Posted on January 7, 2020 by

Fell, New York, is a small town that has somehow escaped progress. A town where the library still has paper archives, cell phone reception is sketchy at best, and a town with a history of dead and missing girls. As … Continue reading →

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“Trace of Evil” by Alice Blanchard – Book Review

Posted on October 26, 2019 by

A small town in Upstate New York idyllic to the casual observer. Beautiful autumn foliage, stunning scenery, and an interesting history of witchcraft. Now the witchcraft is a tourist industry but the town still holds many dark secrets beneath the … Continue reading →

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“How Will I Know You?” by Jessica Treadway – Book Review

Posted on June 23, 2019 by

“When people get themselves into a hole, other people like to watch them try to get out.” Susanne Enright – age 42, is an accomplished sculptor turned college art instructor. Susanne’s husband, Gil has squandered their nest-egg in an ill-advised … Continue reading →

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“The Widow’s House” by Carol Goodman

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

I’ll admit first off that it was the stunning cover that first attracted me to this novel. Then, when I realized I had already read a book by this author that I really enjoyed (“The drowning tree“), the deal was … Continue reading →

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