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Thursday, August 19, 2021

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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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

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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Monday, August 16, 2021

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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