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Reviews by Patricia S. (New Canaan, CT)

I See You
by Clare Mackintosh

Always a new possibie suspect (11/11/2016)

This murder mystery leads one on a chase where many suspects are possible, but deleted one by one. Just when you think you know the culprit, you hit a wall. This is a clever mystery written from the perspective of 3 people, one of whom is the true suspect , but who hasn't …more

The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
by Phaedra Patrick

Arthur Pepper Blossoms (3/18/2016)

As Arthur travels to find out what the charms on his now-deceased wife Miriam's bracelet mean, he leaves behind a year of routines from which he didn't deviate. Traveling to a tiger enclosure, to Paris, to an art class and finally reuniting with his family, Arthur's life …more

What Lies Between Us
by Nayomi Munaweera

Confession of a mother (11/12/2015)

"Leaving is an act that cannot be undone." This confession is more than the geographical leaving of a young woman who comes of age in Sri Lanka and is then uprooted to live in America. Psychologically she is unable to leave the past behind as she matures, and the story …more

When the Moon Is Low: A Novel
by Nadia Hashimi

Flight from the Taliban (8/22/2015)

This book chronicling a family's flight from Afghanistan to London is fraught with many perils, but is different from the stories headlining our daily newspapers. The journey is led by Fereiba, mother of 3 children, one of whom was recently born and very ill, after her …more

Trust No One: A Thriller
by Paul Cleave

Fitting a puzzzle together (5/29/2015)

Reading a very suspenseful novel and trying to fit all the puzzle pieces together is often frustrating, but put a character with Alzheimer's layered on top turns it into a 3-D puzzle, which keeps the reader guessing throughout. New clues to the killings appear just when you …more

Little Black Lies
by Sharon Bolton

Don't miss this book! (4/20/2015)

This novel entices you from the very beginning as you wonder what has happened to 3 little boys who disappeared on the Falkland Islands. This is a rugged landscape, not a big city, where cruise ships come to see the penguins, so there are always tourists arriving on the …more

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by Kelly Mustian

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