I went into this book not expecting much. I didn’t really like Oliver’s Before I Fall book so I wasn’t sure how I was going to like Rooms. I only picked it up because it was a signed first edition in the bargain section at my work and I thought for $4 that was a pretty great deal. But to my surprise, I really loved […]
I am honestly in love with this cover! I love the subtlety of the red while everything else is monochromatic. And the way the title is coming out of the trees just screams mystery novel. It’s what made me want to pick up this book immediately. I hadn’t even known it was an LGBTQ+ book until I did a little more research. The cover had […]
Last Seen Leaving by Caleb Roehrig was everything I could have hoped for. It was mysterious, thrilling, and it addressed many problems facing today’s society. This book was a lot different than the books I’ve been reading lately. It’s been awhile since I’ve read a *good* mystery novel, and the fact that it was YA made it even better. Last Seen Leaving sucked me in […]
A month ago I walked the streets of London during the era of Jack the Ripper in Stalking Jack the Ripper. Now, a few months before the killings begin across the pond, I’ve entered New York City with Harrison “Harry” Pell and a supernaturally inclined murder fest. I’ve found I quite enjoy tales of strong heroines solving mysteries, whether they’re some type of Sherlock spin-off or […]
Sherry Thomas asks us the question: “What if Sherlock Holmes was a woman?” I give you Charlotte Holmes, an inquisitive and intelligent young woman discontent with her role in society as nothing more than a pretty face meant for marriage and motherhood. A Study in Scarlet Women examines the difficulties a woman of the Sherlockian age had in order to survive independently. As Charlotte discovers these […]
Someone is haunting the streets of London and this time, they’d best let the women do their work. Specifically one woman, Miss Audrey Rose Wadsworth, an individual in possession of an unusual talent involving cadavers and blood. Stalking Jack the Ripper takes us back in time to the infamous murderer. You know, the first thing I thought about this book was that it’d be a great […]
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We’re off to Canada (at least to start) in this historical mystery filled with murder and the spiritual — we’re talking mediums here, people. Connecting with souls on the other side, reading fortunes, this world is hopping with all sorts of energies. Ruby Proulx is in the middle of it all with an unusual gift, a sleazy father, and a mysterious aunt she flees to […]
It’s finally time for Jenny Cavanaugh to discover who murdered her those ten years ago. So far, Detective R.F. Jackaby and his assistant, Abigail Rook, have investigated red caps and werewolves, shapeshifters and dragons, and now it’s time to help a ghost. Their ghost, a friend and former owner of their current residence. After Beastly Bones I didn’t have much faith in a third book […]
BONUS STORY Rose Delacroix Versus the Box Rose Delacroix sat on a stump in the bare and dusty yard behind the Delacroix Hotel, staring at a metal box sitting on another stump, a few feet away from her. She regarded the box with an ever-increasing intensity, not sure how to proceed. Time was very short, and she wished that she had more of […]
This is a super late WOW since I’ve been without internet access all day (the struggle is real) but I first read Jackaby earlier this month and am currently in the middle of Beastly Bones. I loved book 1 and am loving book 2, so obviously book 3 is bound to be good, right? I think it’s Jackaby, to be perfectly honest. I’m a sucker […]
Jackaby and Abigail are back for another mystery, this time involving shapeshifters, a hunter of extraordinary creatures, and a dinosaur. I was eager to dive into the next installment of the series after reading Jackaby but what I found was a bit… disappointing. What pulled me into the first book was the combination of Sherlockian mystery and the supernatural without falling into the realm of […]
I put off reading this book for so long to read others and after finally sitting down and finishing it, I have to as myself why. Jackaby is described as “Doctor Who meets Sherlock” and I honestly can’t think of a better way to put it. Mr. R.F. Jackaby is truly a piece of work, the American Sherlock, and poor Miss Abigail Rook has become his Watson. […]
I strolled further down until I found a pizza place and dove in for a slice of basil, mozzarella, and sausage. I ordered a Coke, but it came at room temperature, so I changed it to water instead. But, pizza and water weren’t the right combinations. Maybe I tasted the tomatoes more, or the sauce’s bright red color made it look too eerie. Again, […]