Review: The London House

The London House by Katherine Reay
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Note: I received an advanced copy of this book from Harper Muse via NetGalley.

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ARC Review: The Corpse Flower by Anne Mette Hancock

The Corpse Flower by Anne Mette Hancock
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Note: I received an advanced copy of this book from Crooked Lane Books (Random House) via Edelweiss+.

A Danish journalist digs deep to uncover a web of lies that stretches back to a grisly murder, but knowing the truth might put an end to her story.

It's early September in Copenhagen, the rain has been coming down for weeks, and 36-year-old journalist Heloise Kaldan is in the middle of a nightmare. One of her sources has been caught lying, and she could lose her job over it. And then she receives the first in a series of cryptic and ominous letters from an alleged killer.

Wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of a young lawyer three years earlier, Anna Kiel hasn't been seen by anyone since she left the crime scene covered in blood. The police think she's fled the country and have zero clues as to her motive. But homicide detective Erik Scháfer comes up with the first lead when the reporter who first wrote about the case is found murdered in his apartment. Has Anna Kiel struck again, or is there more than one killer at large? And why does every clue point directly to Heloise Kaldan?

Meanwhile, the letters keep coming, and they hint at a connection between Anna and Heloise. As Heloise starts digging deeper, she realizes that, to tell Anna's story, she will have to revisit the darkest parts of her own past--confronting someone she swore she'd never see again.

This one was pretty slow going for me. It took me a while to actually get into the story and even that did not fully capture my interest. My favorite character in the book was Heloise, she stood out among all of the other characters.

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Review: The Weekend Escape

The Weekend Escape by Rakie Bennett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Note: I received an advanced copy of this book from HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter via NetGalley.

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Review: Three Sisters

Three Sisters by Heather Morris
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Note: I received an advanced copy of this book from St. Martin's Press via NetGalley.

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Review: The Trapped Wife

The Trapped Wife by Samantha Hayes
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Note: I received an advanced copy of this book from Bookouture via NetGalley.

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Review: The Christmas Killer (DI James Walker, #1) by Alex Pine

The Christmas Killer by Alex Pine
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Note: I received a copy of this book from Harper Collins via Edelweiss+.

As the snow begins to fall, the body count begins to climb… DI James Walker is ready for a quiet family Christmas in the sleepy village of Kirkby Abbey.  But when he opens an early Christmas present left on his doorstep, he soon realizes it is no gift. Inside is a gruesome surprise, and a promise – twelve days, twelve murders. Not long after, the first body is found, half-frozen in the snow.  As the blizzards descend, panic spreads through the remote Cumbrian village – there’s a killer amongst them, and with eleven more victims to go, anyone could be next….

I thought the whole plot and description were interesting when I first decided to request this book.  The main issue I had with the book was that it was pretty repetitive in describing events that had happened and a lot of back and forth with people.  I also correctly assumed who the murderer was pretty early on making the suspense quite lackluster.        

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Review: The Chalet by Catherine Cooper - ARC

The Chalet by Catherine Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Note: I received an advanced copy of this book from Harper Collins via NetGalley.

In the French Alps in 1998, two friends embark on a skiing trip in the midst of a blizzard. However, only one of them survives, leaving behind unanswered questions.

Twenty years later, four individuals linked to the missing man converge at the same resort. Each harbors a hidden secret, and it's possible that two of them may be implicated in a sinister act. Among them is a potential killer, waiting for the right moment. Someone holds the truth about what truly transpired that fateful day, and they are determined to seek justice. The price for their knowledge will be steep.

This was a really compelling book for me, I was excited by the idea of an unknown murder and how that related to the people vacationing there 20 years later. I also really enjoyed getting the different perspectives from the various guests and how they connected in their past. Fast-paced and very fun to read.    

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