Tag Archives: Maine

“The Glass Eel” by J.J. Viertel – Book Review @MysteriousPress #TheGlassEel #BookReview

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Fictionophile

A crime novel with a prevailing environmental message, “The Glass Eel” was an interesting read. Set in Maine, it featured plain talking Maine women, and unscrupulous men, motivated by greed. I live in Nova Scotia, so Maine, being almost ‘next … Continue reading →

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“Dying To Meet You” by Sarina Bowen – Book Review @HarperPerennial #DyingToMeetYou @SarinaBowen #BookReview

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Fictionophile

In the spring of 2024 I read this author’s “The Five Year Lie” and thoroughly enjoyed it. So, when I learned she had another novel out, I was keen to read it. Her new novel didn’t disappoint. Our protagonist this … Continue reading →

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“Little Great Island” by Kate Woodworth – Book Review @sibylline_press #KateWoodworth #LittleGreatIsland #BookReview

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Fictionophile

With an island setting off the coast of Maine, this novel immediately attracted me. I was wary of reading about the cult’s practices, and though that part of the book was distressing, we cheer Mari on with her escape from … Continue reading →

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“Black Rock Bay” by Brianna Lubuskes – Book Review #BacklistReview #BlackRockBay #ThomasAndMercer #BookReview

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Fictionophile

Detective Mia Hart grew up on a tiny island off the coast of Maine. When she was just a teenager, she lost two of her best friends to a suicide pact, an event where she too almost lost her life. … Continue reading →

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“Where The Forest Meets The River” by Shannon Bowring – Book Review @EuropaEditions #WhereTheForestMeetsTheRiver #ShannonBowring #BookReview

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Fictionophile

Sequel to “The Road to Dalton”“What would the Dalton family tree look like if someone were to map it out? So many branches overlapping to form loyalties and rivalries that go back all the way to when the town was … Continue reading →

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“The Five Year Lie” by Sarina Bowen – Book Review @HarperPerennial #TheFiveYearLie @SarinaBowen #BookReview

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Fictionophile

“The Five Year Lie” puts a modern twist on the ‘lost letter’ trope. A message that comes too late, a message that could have changed the course of someone’s life… I’ve never read this author before, probably because she writes … Continue reading →

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“Leave the Lights On” by Liv Andersson – Book Review

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Fictionophile

“What were ghosts, after all, but unfulfilled wishes and past regrets?” Coastal Maine, with its scenic vistas and impressive homes that line the shoreline. Meet the Wickers. Beatrice Wicker has been married to Josh for a decade. They are childless … Continue reading →

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“Faron Goss” by Diane Lechleitner – Book Review #FaronGoss #GreenPlaceBooks #DianeLechleitner #BookReview

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Fictionophile

If you love an island setting with memorable characters then you will probably enjoy this novel as much as I did. The atmospheric setting was an island eight miles off the coast of Maine with a population of approximately five … Continue reading →

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“The Road to Dalton” by Shannon Bowring – Book Review

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Fictionophile

Dalton, Maine is situated at the top of the state near the Canadian border. It is said that the trees vastly outnumber the people. It is 1990, and like small towns everywhere, Dalton is a microcosm of humanity. The 1,309 … Continue reading →

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“The Vanishing Hour” by Seraphina Nova Glass – Book Review

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Fictionophile

“The Vanishing Hour” was a missing persons thriller with a melancholy vibe that was peopled with empathetic and interesting characters. Four young women and two elderly men have vanished from one of the town’s seedier streets over the course of … Continue reading →

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