Date Read: May 16 Author: Anne Nesbet Genre: Mystery Rating: 4/5 In the era of silent films, 12-year-old Darleen Darling is a star of her own series of mystery films. When a publicity stunt goes wrong, Darleen finds herself in the middle of a real kidnapping with much higher stakes than in her films.
Category Archives: Mystery
Second Sister
Date Read: May 1 Author: Chan Ho-Kei Genre: Mystery Rating: 4/5 When Siu-Man commits suicide, her older sister Nga-Yee knows that there’s more to the story. She recruits N, a hacker, to find out the truth, and stumbles across more than she bargained for in the process. The story is fast-paced once it gets started,Continue reading “Second Sister”
The Silent Patient
Date Read: April 8 Author: Alex Michaelides Genre: Mystery Rating: 4/5 Alicia Berenson has not spoken a word since she murdered her husband. Theo Faber, a psychotherapist, wants to be th one who gets her to speak again. The Silent Patient is told through Theo’s narration, presenting his view on Alicia and the mysterious eventsContinue reading “The Silent Patient”
Broken Monsters
Date Read: March 7 Author: Lauren Beukes Genre: Horror Rating: 4/5 While it starts out as a crime novel, Broken Monsters quickly shifts into the paranormal horror category. It could have used more exploration of what was happening, even if the events were intended to be mysterious, but overall the book achieved its goal ofContinue reading “Broken Monsters”
Into the Water
Date Read: February 21 Author: Paula Hawkins Genre: Mystery Rating: 3/5 I’d heard good things about this book, but something about it just fell flat for me. The characters were overdramatic, and the plot was lacking. The book seemed to rely on pulling out a dramatic twist at the end of each chapter, and theContinue reading “Into the Water”
The Chessmen
Date Read: February 6 Author: Peter May Genre: Mystery Rating: 5/5 The third novel in The Lewis Trilogy, this is an excellent finale for the series. Peter May continues to craft mysteries that are impossible to figure out until the final chapter. Great fat raindrops spat on his windscreen like tears spilled for the dead.Continue reading “The Chessmen”
The Lewis Man
Date Read: February 3 Author: Peter May Genre: Mystery Rating: 5/5 The Lewis Man is the sequel to The Blackhouse, and it also takes place on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. I actually liked this book better than the first book in the series. Peter May has a way of creating a mystery thatContinue reading “The Lewis Man”
Coffin Road
Date Read: January 17 Author: Peter May Genre: Mystery Rating: 4/5 An excellent murder mystery, full of misdirection because the main character knows the same amount as the reader. He washes on shore with no idea who he is, or what happened, and quickly finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation. They sayContinue reading “Coffin Road”
The Blackhouse
Date Read: January 12 Author: Peter May Genre: Mystery Rating: 4/5 I have always enjoyed reading murder mystery novels, particularly those that are set in Europe. The Blackhouse follows Detective Inspector Fin Macleod, who is forced to return to the Isle of Lewis, where he grew up, in order to investigate a murder. The novelContinue reading “The Blackhouse”
Zoey's Year in Books 2020 