I've got nine books that I want to read this month, so it should be a busy reading month for me. I'll put the books and their descriptions below.
Reading at Fantasy Buddy Reads-
A tranquil village.
A poisoned cupcake.
A murdered vicar.
A
simple case - or it should be. But all clues point to the Toot Hansell
Women’s Institute, and Detective Inspector Adams is about to discover
there’s much more to the W.I. than bake sales and jam making.
Alice
Martin, RAF Wing Commander (Ret.), and current chair of the W.I., knows
the ladies of the Women’s Institute are not guilty. But she has a
bigger problem. Toot Hansell has a dragonish secret, and she needs to
keep the police well away from it. And she’d really rather not be
arrested for murder. Again.
Meanwhile, Beaufort Scales, High
Lord of the Cloverly dragons and survivor of the days of knights and
dragon hunts, knows even better than Alice that the modern dragon only
survives as long as no one knows they exist. But he also knows friends
don’t let friends face murder inquiries alone. Beaufort fully intends to
Get Involved.
This investigation is about to take on dragonish proportions.
Best put the kettle on.
A
funny cozy mystery (with dragons), for anyone that likes their
mysteries gentle and well-stocked with cake, tea, and friendship. And
dragons, obviously.
THEIR CHILD WILL SAVE THE WORLD, IF THEY CAN KEEP THE DAMN KID ALIVE.
While
preparing for the birth of his first child, Chrys Valerian is tasked
with uncovering the group responsible for a series of missing
threadweavers—those able to see and manipulate threadlight. With each
failure, the dark voice in his head grows louder, begging to be
released.
A young girl from a secret city in the center of the
Fairenwild veers off course to explore the streets of Alchea, never
expecting that her journey would end in chains.
Far in the deserts to the south, a young man's life changes after he dies.
When
Chrys learns who is responsible for the missing threadweavers, they
come for him and his family. He must do everything in his power to
protect those he loves, even if it means trusting strangers or, worse,
the growing voice in his mind.
Together, these three will change the world—whether they intend to or not.
The Hercule Poirot book-
Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the
murder of a brother and sister, in this classic Agatha Christie mystery
now available in an updated edition with a foreword Sophie Hannah.
“He was murdered, wasn’t he?”
When
Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered, the extraordinary remark she had
made the previous day at her brother Richard’s funeral suddenly takes on
a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard’s will, Cora was
clearly heard to say, “It’s been hushed up very nicely, hasn’t it. But
he was murdered, wasn’t he?”
Did Cora’s accusation a dark truth that sealed her own fate? Or are the siblings’ deaths just tragic coincidences?
Desperate
to know the truth, the Lansquenet’s solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot
to unravel the mystery. For even after the funeral, death isn’t finished
yet . . .
Pick it for me book-
In the four long stories in this collection,
Marlowe is hired to protect a rich old guy from a gold digger, runs
afoul of crooked politicos, gets a line on some stolen jewels with a
reward attached, and stumbles across a murder victim who may have been
an extortionist.
Trouble is my business --
Finger man --
Goldfish --
Red wind
Reading with The Mystery Book Club-
Was the biggest case of his career the worst mistake he ever made?
Ten
years ago, DCI Jack Logan stopped the serial child-killer dubbed
'Mister Whisper,' earning himself a commendation, a drinking problem,
and a broken marriage in the process.
Now, he spends his days working in Glasgow's Major Incident Team, and his nights reliving the horrors of what he saw.
And what he did.
When
another child disappears a hundred miles north in the Highlands, Jack
is sent to lead the investigation and bring the boy home.
But as similarities between the two cases grow, could it be that Jack caught the wrong man all those years ago?
And, if so, is the real Mister Whisper about to claim his fourth victim?
A Litter of Bones is the explosive debut crime thriller novel from JD Kirk, an exciting new voice in Scottish crime fiction.
What if the chance of a perfect life… put your daughter in grave danger?
Being
a single mother is tough, but I’d do anything for my little girl
Scarlet. I’d given up on my career as a voice actor when the call came,
but suddenly I was the new narrator for a secret book from bestselling
author Philippa Roberts, who has been missing for eight months. It was a
lifeline for me and my daughter.
I hated that it meant leaving
Scarlet with my ex in his perfect new home with his perfect new
girlfriend. But I knew it was the right thing to do.
But as I
start reading Philippa’s new novel, I start to wonder if it’s no
coincidence that I’ve been chosen to narrate it. There’s something
hidden in the pages of this book, I’m sure of it. Some clue to
Philippa’s disappearance. And I don’t feel safe. I think I’m being
watched. My room has been searched.
And then my ex’s girlfriend
calls in tears and everything starts to click together. If I don’t find
answers fast, I’ll lose more than my second chance. I’ll lose my
daughter.
Book club read-
Nick and Allie don't survive the car accident...
...but their souls don't exactly get where they're supposed to get
either. Instead, they're caught halfway between life and death, in a
sort of limbo known as Everlost: a shadow of the living world, filled
with all the things and places that no longer exist. It's a magical, yet
dangerous place where bands of lost children run wild and anyone who
stands in the same place too long sinks to the center of the Earth.
When they find Mary, the self-proclaimed queen of lost kids, Nick feels
like he he's found a home, but Allie isn't satisfied spending eternity
between worlds. Against all warnings, Allie begins learning the
"Criminal Art" of haunting, and ventures into dangerous territory, where
a monster called the McGill threatens all the souls of Everlost.
In this imaginative novel, Neal Shusterman explores questions of life, death, and what just might lie in between.
Others I would like to read-
When the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent
neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are
called upon to host three of the royal couple's male staff in their
seaside house. But they soon realize they've invited mysterious secrets
and the sweet possibility of romance into their home.
Meanwhile,
Emily Summers approaches a local publisher in hopes of fulfilling her
dream of becoming an author. When he turns her down, his dashing
competitor promises to consider her novel if she will first write a new
Sidmouth guidebook for him. Emily accepts and begins researching with
the help of the Duke of Kent's handsome private secretary. But a
surprise visitor from her past shows up at Sea View, leaving Emily torn
between the desires she used to hold dear and her budding dreams for the
future.
Return to the Devonshire coast with the Summers sisters,
where loyalties are tested, secrets come to light, and new love
emerges.
Rule number 27: Don’t trust the weird Sisters.
Or maybe it’s don’t steal from gangsters. Either way...words to live by.
The Lyra is safe. And so is Alek Wa’s secret. His mission is over, and
he can leave the ship. But he’s not sure he wants to. And when the
Sisters of Elazir drop them into the Green Zone, Alek’s stomach sinks.
The last time he was here, he fled with his life and barely got away.
Rebeka Mino isn’t happy to be in the Green Zone, ruled by gangsters and
reprobates. She can survive it though — she’s been there before. But
then things go from bad to her ex shows up with a treasure map to a
fabled ship. With the Lyra back in working order, Tink has no desire to
chase after mythical treasure ships. She wants life to get back to odd
jobs, the occasional salvage and tinkering in her engine room. But with
her secret exposed and unwelcome guests, she doubts if things can ever
go back to normal...and Alek Wa is still onboard. When the gangsters
start shooting, their only escape might be to find a lost ship in a dark
grave. Can Alek outrun his past? Can Rebeka’s ex survive their reunion?
Can they uncover the mystery ship and its treasure? Most importantly,
can they get out with their lives? Find out in this edge-of-your-seat
sequel to A Dead Ship in the Deep Black !
