This story alternates between 1919 San Francisco and 1960's Napa, California. In 1919, Vivien Lowe, an obituary writer, is holding on to a dream that her long lost love, David, is still alive somewhere. David has been missing since the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, when it ripped Vivien's home and entire world apart. Vivien… Continue reading The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood
Tag: Missing Persons
The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas
The Darkest Corners offers fast-paced thrills and suspense. The main character, Tessa, is sort of an unreliable narrator, causing readers to wonder whether she can truly be trusted, or if she is in on some secret herself. As more of Tessa's family history and past is revealed, readers may start to feel sorry for her, rooting for… Continue reading The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas
The Girl Without a Name by Sandra Block
This book will be published September 8, 2015 by Grand Central Publishing. The Girl Without a Name is a psychological suspense novel that I really enjoyed. Dr. Zoe Goldman is a psychiatrist completing her residency in the children's psych ward. Certain events in Zoe's past are still coming back to haunt her, and she actually sees… Continue reading The Girl Without a Name by Sandra Block
Last Words by Michael Koryta
This book will be published by Little, Brown, and Company on August 18, 2015. I decided to read it because I knew the author lived in Bloomington, IN (at least part time) and the story took place mostly in a fictional small town in southern Indiana. Being an Indiana girl, born and raised, I was… Continue reading Last Words by Michael Koryta
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
After seeing all the buzz for this book and all the comparisons to Gone Girl, I decided I would give it a try. Then, I was on a hold list forever and that caused me to want to read it even more. Funny how that happens! Well, I finally read it and I'm not entirely… Continue reading The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
The First Wife by Erica Spindler
This was a good book. It isn't one of my favorites, but it was a good "quick & dirty" suspense read. I use that phrase for books that you can easily get into and finish because the plot moves along fast and there isn't too much fluff to cause the reader to get sidetracked or… Continue reading The First Wife by Erica Spindler
Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline
Every Fifteen Minutes will be published April 14, 2015. I enjoyed this book very much. It was a fast paced read, and most of the story line occurred over only a matter of a few days. The main character, Dr. Eric Parrish, is a well-known and respected psychiatrist and Chief of the hospital unit. Dr.… Continue reading Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline
Don’t Look Back by Gregg Hurwitz
This book was excellent. The reader will find everything they hope for in a suspense novel. I was biting my nails until the finish. Great job, Gregg Hurwitz!! No wonder my absolutely favorite author James Rollins gave you a shout out and recommended this book. It's wonderful!
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