Affairs of Steak by Julie Hyzy This is a pretty good cozy mystery, though not quite as good as Buffalo West Wing. It’s got the familiar trope of the protagonist finding a couple of bodies in an unlikely place during an early scene. The rest of the book has her revealing clues one by one, …
Tag: murder
Nov 14
Book Review: You
You by Caroline Kepnes This book reminds me most of The Talented Mr. Ripley in that it takes a horrible if charming protagonist and just about gets you to root for him. Other reviewers commented on what a great narrator they found, and I concur. Santino Fontana has a lovely voice and just nails the …
Aug 19
Book Review: Into the Water
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins This is a thriller/murder mystery by the author of The Girl on the Train. It’s similar in it subject matter and that it’s set in England, but it differs in that this one is much more strictly a murder mystery and less a clear-and-present-danger thriller. Also, it doesn’t have …
Apr 24
Book Review: Behind Her Eyes
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough I had this book on my “to read” list forever and found a hardback at the local library. It seems like the kind of thing I’d just adore, promising twists and turns and deep schemes. I was expecting Girl on the Train, or even Gone Girl, or maybe the …
Dec 31
Book Review: The Husband’s Secret
The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty This isn’t the sort of book where guessing what the husband’s secret is too early will ruin it for you. Clever readers might pick it up from the back flap. But that’s not what this book is all about. The book is about how secrets and foolish actions have …