Reviews by Kathleen S. (St Louis, MO)

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Little Black Lies
Little Black Lies
by Sharon Bolton
Couldn't Put It Down (4/28/2015)
I have read Sharon (S.J.) Bolton's works before so I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to review her latest book, "Little Black Lies."

Set in the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, the islands are remote, barren and inhabited by few. There are still minefields …more
Descent
Descent
by Tim Johnston
I just kept reading .... (11/9/2014)
Descent is the story of the Courtland family who are vacationing in the Colorado mountains with Caitlin and her brother when she goes for a run and never returns. This story is about her abduction and the efforts to track her down, of course.

But on a deeper level, Descent …more
The Romanov Sisters
The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra
by Helen Rappaport
A Sad End To A Tragic Family (5/21/2014)
Author Helen Rappaport,has done an outstanding job of documenting the lives of Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia Romanov (OTMA). Often seen as a unit (hence the OTMA), the sisters come across with very distinct personalities in this book. This tome was primarily written …more
How the Light Gets In
How the Light Gets In: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, #9
by Louise Penny
Penny Continues to Astound (7/11/2013)
"How the Light Gets In" is Louise Penny's 9th book in the Three Pines mystery series featuring her intrepid detective Armand Gameche of the Surêté du Québec.

I find her writing absolutely hypnotic. One almost feels like a resident of this village as she so excellently …more
Fever
Fever
by Mary Beth Keane
Fever: A Love Story (3/17/2013)
This novel is based upon the life of Mary Mallon, known to history as Typhoid Mary. I titled this review a love story as it's the story of a 2-fold love; Mary's love of cooking and her love of ne'er-do-well Alfred, her long-time companion.

Mary used her talents as a cook to …more
And When She Was Good
And When She Was Good: A Novel
by Laura Lippman
A Different But Interesting Heroine, of Sorts (7/8/2012)
Having read Laura Lippman's works before, I was interested in seeing what form her creativity would take with her next book, since her novels are all compelling yet very different. This one was no exception.
The unlikely protagonist of this work, Heloise, is a prostitute/ …more
Cloudland
Cloudland: A Crime Novel
by Joseph Olshan
It Had Me at Chapter One (3/6/2012)
This book starts out immediately with the discovery of a dead body in an orchard and quickly moves from there. Interesting details are shared about Vermont and its local inhabitants and history. Cloudland is a totally engrossing work that kept me hooked from the beginning.

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No Mark Upon Her
No Mark Upon Her: A Novel
by Deborah Crombie
Excellent addition to the series (1/8/2012)
Crombie's writing never disappoints. "No Mark Upon Her" is the 14th book in the series featuring Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincade and his wife, Inspector Gemma James. Duncan and Gemma are yet again involved in another intriguing mystery. This one revolves around …more
Before the Poison
Before the Poison
by Peter Robinson
Different Direction for Peter Robinson (11/22/2011)
This is not a book in the Inspector Banks series by Robinson, so those expecting one will be disappointed. That said, this book was very thoughtfully written and kept me up at night wanting to read "just one more" chapter. It's atmospheric narrative brings Yorkshire and its …more
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