I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Magic for Liars, Ivy is a private investigator, but with a familial secret she tries not to think …
Tag: murder mystery
Book Review | Big Red Tequila
I thought I’d read a book by Rick Riordan for a change. (LOL) Rick Riordan’s debut novel, Big Red Tequila, tells the story of Jackson “Tres” Navarre, who has just returned to San Antonio from San Francisco. He spent ten years there, following the murder of his father, Jackson Navarre the Second. Now, he intends …
Page vs Screen: The Alienist
Last year, TNT premiered the mini-series The Alienist, based on Caleb Carr’s novel of the same name (here’s my review of the book). I binged it over the summer, but thought I'd do an analysis/comparison to see which is better! I’ll ramble, then I’ll score both versions. The categories I’ve chosen are: plot, characters, setting …
Book Review | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
I first read The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie in March 2018, and this review was originally posted on my Goodreads account then. Some minor edits have been made to this review. Agatha Christie, you brilliant storyteller, you. The moment I finished this book, I wanted to start over and read it again. …
Book Review | Murder on the Orient Express
I first read Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express in February 2018. My review was originally posted then on Goodreads, but has since been edited slightly for posting here. Agatha Christie is always amazing, and this doesn't disappoint. Murder on the Orient Express is as much a brain teaser as it is a murder …
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