The Murder House Review

James Patterson and David Ellis’s, The Murder House left us sitting at the end of our seats wanting more and more. The authors provide an intriguing story with many twists and turns, leaving us in the dark. Remember, “No one ever leaves alive, The house at Ocean 7 Drive”.  Plot Patterson introduces us to JennaContinue reading “The Murder House Review”

Poetic Pieces: Tearing Petals of Beauty

Would a rose by any other name smell just as sweet? Would a poem by any other author evoke the same feelings? That’s the beauty of poetry, each is uniquely tied to the writer, and it offers a window into the soul, the poet’s as much as the reader’s. Bailey C. Weber, through the vividContinue reading “Poetic Pieces: Tearing Petals of Beauty”

A Miracle in the Little Things

Miracles in the little things,Like the lush scent after the rainsFall upon a forest’s bushes,Each leaf that the water pushesTo the earth. And so they sagAs each droplet comes to dragFrom the base, along the midribTo balance at the tip.Not yet knowing whether to hold or drop,Though gravity, the leaf cannot stop.Thus dampening not justContinue reading “A Miracle in the Little Things”

Still Life: Chapter 2 Summary

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache receives a phone call from Agent Nichol. Agent Nichol announces that a murder has been committed in a small village called Three Pines, which resides in the Eastern Townships, east of Montreal.               Gamache must put on hold his thanksgiving plans with his wife Reine-Marie to investigate the crime scene. Reine-MarieContinue reading “Still Life: Chapter 2 Summary”

Our Recommended Author of May 2022

This month we picked an author well known for his psychological thrillers. This author’s books have been translated in over 24 different languages. We are proud to announce that the author of the month is Sebastien Fitzek, the first German author to be awarded the European prize for criminal literature. Sebastien Fitzek always serves usContinue reading “Our Recommended Author of May 2022”

A Fatal Grace Review

A Fatal Grace is a crime fiction novel. This novel is the second book of the Inspector Gamache series, written by Louise Penny. Another murder has occurred in Three Pines during the annual Boxing Day curling match. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called back to this little village which is now snow-covered. Armand Gamache hasContinue reading “A Fatal Grace Review”

The Watchers Review

             The Watchers is an Irish horror novel created by A.M Shine. The forest in Galway is not seen on any map, and every car breaks down at its treeline. Mina is left stranded and is forced to walk through the dark, dreary forest. Mina finally finds a woman shouting, urging her to run toContinue reading “The Watchers Review”

The Passing Storm Review

Christine Nolfi’s The Passing Storm pulled at our heartstrings from the beginning and held them for long after its emotional conclusion. It is a profoundly moving story that will soften the hardest of hearts and warm the most frigid. Nolfi’s maturely developed characters will linger in our minds for many months to come, and theyContinue reading “The Passing Storm Review”

Still Life Chapter 1 Summary

In Louise Penny’s Still Life, the reader is confronted by the death of Jane Neal in the opening paragraph. The author describes the lifeless body as eerily playful while also alluding to the transition from a mortal human to an angel. The concept of destiny is briefly mentioned, posing the question; are people merely subjects inContinue reading “Still Life Chapter 1 Summary”