The Ghost in the Hollows by Patricia Komar The Ghost in the Hollows by Patricia Komar My rating: 4 of 5 stars With bullying such a common issue among young adults these days, Patricia Komar has found a unique way to present the problem. Continue reading
Tag: mystery
The Ghost in the Hollows by Patricia Komar
The Ghost in the Hollows by Patricia Komar My rating: 4 of 5 stars With bullying such a common issue among young adults these days, Patricia Komar has found a unique way to present the problem. “The Ghost in the Hollows” is much more than a young adult mystery. This is a tale of a young girl’s maturation and how she and others deal with … Continue reading The Ghost in the Hollows by Patricia Komar
The Triangle Murders
The Triangle Murders by Lynne Kennedy My rating: 4 of 5 stars As a New Yorker I grew up learning about the horrors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire so I was immediately attracted to this book. The idea that a crime from so far in the past could be linked to one in the “present” was quite intriguing. It was apparent from the first … Continue reading The Triangle Murders
“The Boy in the Suitcase”
The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbøl My rating: 5 of 5 stars I purchased The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis some time ago and it sat on my Kindle while I read other better known books. Two days ago I started this Danish crime thriller and could not put it down. Although I struggled with the imagined pronunciation … Continue reading “The Boy in the Suitcase”
“Wallflower” by Carolyn McCray
Wallflower by Carolyn McCray My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Wallflower” by Carolyn McCray is definitely not for the squeamish! Once again Kent Harbinger is on the trail of a serial killer accompanied by his detective lover Nicole. As with the other Harbinger tales, Wallflower tracks the escalating horrors of a serial killer honing his craft. The plot for this story is great but unlike” … Continue reading “Wallflower” by Carolyn McCray
“Plain Jane” – Carolyn McCray
Plain Jane by Caroly McCray My rating: 5 of 5 stars Carolyn McCray has hit another one out of the park with her Harbinger series. “Plain Jane” is a combination of Sherlock Holmes meets Hannibal Lecter. Beginning with the short story “Anatomy”, the prequel to “Plain Jane” is a must read to truly appreciate the relationships of the characters. The characters are well developed and … Continue reading “Plain Jane” – Carolyn McCray
“NYPD Red #2”
NYPD Red 2 by James Patterson My rating: 4 of 5 stars “NYPD Red 2” by James Patterson and Marshall Karp continues following the police adventures of NYC elite squad cops Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald. Coming into an ongoing investigation of a serial killer known in the press as The Hazmat Killer they are drawn into a crisis situation. Fueled by a mayor who … Continue reading “NYPD Red #2”
