Engaging tale even with the historical inaccuracies but as the author points out in her notes it is historical fiction.
Interesting facts - the hero WEngaging tale even with the historical inaccuracies but as the author points out in her notes it is historical fiction.
Interesting facts - the hero W G "Bay" Middleton is the great, great grandfather of broadcaster Kirstie Allsopp and she has now the famous picture of Bay and his horse back in her possession, her son is also named after him and the current Princess of Wales, Catherine nee Middleton is also a very distant relative. ...more
After the epic finish to High Voltage, this book wasn't the strongest in the series. But it was a beautiful goodbye to an amazing caThe end of an era!
After the epic finish to High Voltage, this book wasn't the strongest in the series. But it was a beautiful goodbye to an amazing cast of characters, evocative and and addictive story telling and an imagination off the charts. Thank you Karen M Moning for one of the best reading experiences of my life. ...more
This is a series that just gets better and better!
I lovely creepy crypts, historic graveyards and musty tombs and What Remains of Heaven incorporated This is a series that just gets better and better!
I lovely creepy crypts, historic graveyards and musty tombs and What Remains of Heaven incorporated these into a Regency murder mystery with twists and turns galore. And then we have the ongoing mystery concerning our dashing hero Sebastian St Cyr, Viscount Devlin's personal history. It all makes for riveting reading.
Probably one of the best known books of all time and the one that was arguably the genesis of the horror genre. It was interesting to compare the actuProbably one of the best known books of all time and the one that was arguably the genesis of the horror genre. It was interesting to compare the actual book to the plethora of Frankenstein movies it has inspired.
For the legendary contribution to literature - five stars.
Amazing read! Set with a backdrop of Kennedy's 1963 assassination this is a book about redemption, second chances and changing one's circumstances. AnAmazing read! Set with a backdrop of Kennedy's 1963 assassination this is a book about redemption, second chances and changing one's circumstances. And the ending will have you thinking for days along the lines of the old adage, "Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda"...
Five star read all the way.
PS - This would make a brilliant movie! Obviously acclaimed screenwriter/director Lawrence Kasdan thinks the same as he has the rights. I so hope he can capture the essence of the characters when he brings it to the big screen but as Lou Berney the author is involved I think I can rest easy....more
5 BIG STARS - I never thought I'd be rating a thriller about a horrible serial killer this way but the plot and character development in this and the 5 BIG STARS - I never thought I'd be rating a thriller about a horrible serial killer this way but the plot and character development in this and the previous Grant County series is AMAZING. Two words... Will Trent.. the most unique, resilient and endearing hero I think I've ever read. In each instalment of this series we learn more and more and unwrap layer by layer these characters' lives.. the abovementioned Will, loyal Sara, feisty Faith and the veterans Amanda Wagner and Evelyn Mitchell with their tough exteriors masking honourable intentions. For such addictive reading and great story telling, I'll even put up with horrible crimes and heinous killers!...more
Reading books with violent crime and evil psychopaths usually make me cringe... but I'm willing to put up with the horror and forensic details of the Reading books with violent crime and evil psychopaths usually make me cringe... but I'm willing to put up with the horror and forensic details of the heinous crimes in Karin Slaughter's series to enjoy the amazing character development of Will Trent, Faith Mitchell, Amanda Wagner of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. And now that.... Sara Linton of her previous series Grant County has entered the picture I am in reading heaven. Can't wait to see what Ms Slaughter does next with these damaged and intensely interesting people whilst they investigate and solve the most evil crimes imaginable. ...more
Disclaimer up front - I am a huge KMM fan especially of her Fever novels so probably before I even picked this up I would be sure it would be a five sDisclaimer up front - I am a huge KMM fan especially of her Fever novels so probably before I even picked this up I would be sure it would be a five star read.
Although I have to admit the first quarter of the book I was a little worried, I guess after the fantastic action packed explosion of reading enjoyment in her previous book Feversong the initial pace in this one was a little slow. But as soon as a Beast landed in Dani's apartment all bets were off and what followed was KMM's usual head rush of action, fantasy, imagination and passion, I devoured the rest of the book in one sitting. How she finally fulfilled the promise of Dani and Ryodan started all those books ago was literally written in the stars. Sigh.
Yep, five star read all the way.
Re- read - April 2021. Still awesome, I think I enjoyed it even more if that is possible second time round. And now onto Kingdom of Shadow and Light, happy and sad to finish this epic series....more
Disclaimer! It's difficult to be objective when you love a series and characters as much as I do.
There were a lot of threads to pull together in thisDisclaimer! It's difficult to be objective when you love a series and characters as much as I do.
There were a lot of threads to pull together in this final instalment of this arc of the Fever series - some may have been glossed over a little, the majority were handled admirably and a few that were absolutely hit out the park awesome! And definitely some where tissues and a big block of chocolate were required. Was it is as good as the first series arc which is one of my favourite of all time? Mmmm, probably not but the feeling of total immersion in a world of amazing characters and chapters of inspired writing still give it a five star rating.
There are apparently two more books in the Fever World to be written.. (view spoiler)[ please, oh please let us have the glorious finish of Dani and Ryodan together!! Now that would be the icing on the Happy Ever After cake. (hide spoiler)]...more
Another fantastic romantic suspense from the master Sandra Brown, slowly building up the twists and turns and possible scenarios to an explosive finisAnother fantastic romantic suspense from the master Sandra Brown, slowly building up the twists and turns and possible scenarios to an explosive finish I never saw coming.
2016 was the year I discovered this author and she never disappoints with not one book less than a 4 star read so far!! ...more
After a long five year wait Lisa Hendrix has finally resumed her amazing series The Immortal Brotherhood. An imaginative melding of paranormal legend After a long five year wait Lisa Hendrix has finally resumed her amazing series The Immortal Brotherhood. An imaginative melding of paranormal legend and historical romance the tale started over seven hundred years ago when a Viking raiding party was cursed by an evil witch, that each of the nine men would become their token animal for either the day or the night. A curse that could only be broken by finding each of their amulets the witch used in her spell and of course their true love.
In Immortal Defender the story has moved to Elizabethan times where Torvald who changes into a horse must save the lusty widow Josian Delamere from Elizabeth I's purge of Catholics and the evil witches Cwen's schemes with a little help from a Norse God and some very famous Elizabethan gentlemen... (view spoiler)[ John Dee and Master Will Shakesper no less. And a great line about Christopher Marlow stealing Will's plays! (hide spoiler)]
I love this series, a perfect blending of legend and history.... and hope it is not five years before we get the next instalment. ...more
Lisa - (Aussie Girl)
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