Category Archives: Suspense

Anthem by Noah Hawley

Posted on May 10, 2024 by bseat

In a dystopian near future a new pandemic begins to spread in the U.S. Only this time it affect only the young and it spreads through a meme on social media causing young people to despair and give up on … Continue reading →

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No One Will Miss her by Kat Rosenfield

Posted on May 3, 2024 by bseat

It should have been the perfect murder. A small town “nobody” who was hated by everyone. No one would miss her and the case would be quietly closed. But what the killer wasn’t counting on was  Detective Ian Bird taking … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Posted on March 29, 2024 by bseat

I had been looking for a good fantasy series for awhile now and then I stumbled onto this series by Yarros. I put them on hold at the library since they were labelled YA and sometimes something labeled Young Adult … Continue reading →

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The Fury by Alex Michaelides

Posted on March 22, 2024 by bseat

Lana Farrar, a reclusive movie star, feels a bit unsettled in her life. She feels that something is not right but she can’t quite put her finger on just what is wrong. There is the recent conversation she has has … Continue reading →

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The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

Posted on March 15, 2024 by bseat

Molly the Maid is back! She is now Head Maid at the 5-star Regency Grand Hotel and in charge of the special reception that is being held for J.D. Grimthorpe, the celebrated mystery writer. This should be a moment of … Continue reading →

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To The Lions by Holly Watt

Posted on November 17, 2023 by bseat

Casey Benedict is a rising investigative reporter for the London Post. Using her wide network of sources she has exposed countless corrupt and scandalous activities of the powerful and the elite. Sometimes this means that she goes undercover to get … Continue reading →

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The Appeal by Janice Hallett

Posted on November 3, 2023 by bseat

The Fairway Players, a volunteer theatrical group is planning to perform Arthur Miller’s, All My Sons as their next production. Martin Hayward is the director and his wife, Helen, is usually one of the main stars in any production that … Continue reading →

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Reykjavík by Ragnar Jonasson and Katrín Jakobsdottir

Posted on October 13, 2023 by bseat

One of the most interesting facts I learned about Iceland is that with a population of around 350,000, one in ten Icelanders will publish a book! That is an astounding figure and makes Iceland the country with the most writers … Continue reading →

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A Trip to Finland, Norway and Iceland (Part One)

Posted on September 22, 2023 by bseat

Whenever I go on trip I like to find books written about or by authors from that country.  So I thought I would share the books I am taking on this trip and will read while visiting these countries. Our … Continue reading →

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Zero Days by Ruth Ware

Posted on August 25, 2023 by bseat

Ruth Ware is a force to be reckoned with. From In a Dark, Dark Wood  to The Woman in Cabin 10 and One by One, she has shown us that she is the master of the twisty, psychological thriller. Zero … Continue reading →

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