Tag Archives: recommended reading

“The Address” by Fiona Davis – Book Review @DuttonBooks @penguinrandom #TheAddress #HistoricalFiction #FionaDavis #TheDakota #BookReview

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Fictionophile

I’m VERY late to the party, I know. “The Address” was published in the summer of 2017 and I’m just getting around to reading it now. Also, though I’ve heard a lot of positive reviews of this author’s work, I … Continue reading →

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“It’s Not What You Think” by Clare Mackintosh – Book Review @HarperCollinsCa @HarperCollins #NetGalleyRead #ItsNotWhatYouThink @claremackint0sh #BookReview

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Fictionophile

If ever there was a title that fit the novel perfectly, this has to be the one. This crime thriller was a masterpiece of misdirection causing the reader to revise their thoughts and expectations at every turn. Nadeeka is divorced … Continue reading →

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“The Secrets Of Flowers” by Sally Page – Book Review @HarperFiction @HarperCollinsUK @SallyPageBooks #TheSecretsOfFlowers #BookReview

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Fictionophile

“The Secrets Of Flowers” celebrates the treasure that is friendship and found family. Not my favourite novel from this author, but still an enjoyable and heartwarming read. I very much appreciated the writing, the way the story was told, and … Continue reading →

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“Heather” by Caitlin Mullen – Audiobook Review @MacmillanAudio #Heather #CaitlinMullen #BookReview #AudiobookReview

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Fictionophile

Back in the summer of 2021 I read this author’s debut novel, “Please See Us“, and was very impressed with her writing. Needless to say, I was eager to read what she came up with next. “Heather” didn’t disappoint. Written … Continue reading →

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“Dead Man Blues” by S.D. House – Book Review @crookedlanebks #DeadManBlues #BookReview

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Fictionophile

This novel was an unexpected pleasure. I had no expectations going in, as I had not read anything by this author before. A father and son are found murdered on or near Cedar Lake. The Sheriff is in desperate need … Continue reading →

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“The Frozen People” by Elly Griffiths – Book Review @PamelaDormanBks @ellygriffiths #TheFrozenPeople #BookReview

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Fictionophile

I’ve long been a fan of Elly Griffiths’s writing, so when I learned that she had begun a new series, I was eager to read it. This time out, she has created something very different in that she has bent … Continue reading →

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“The Knapdale Murders” by Daniel Sellers – Book Review @BoldwoodBooks #TheKnapdaleMurders @DJSellersAuthor #BookReview

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Fictionophile

DI Anna Vaughan lives with her husband in Glasgow. Recently, her mother-in-law has been staying with them, much to Anna’s displeasure. She is not an easy woman. So, when Anna is sent to coastal Argyll, on what is to be … Continue reading →

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“Once And Again” by Rebecca Serle – Book Review @AtriaBooks @RebeccaASerle #OnceAndAgain #BookReview

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Fictionophile

“Everything happens for a reason! Mostly often because of the activities that precede it.” ― Peter Francis, Ph.D. This novel is about three generations of women in what can be termed an ‘atypical’ American family. Each of these three women … Continue reading →

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“The Wronged” by Owen Mullen – Book Review @BoldwoodBooks #TheWronged @OwenMullen6 #BookReview

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Fictionophile

P.I. Charlie Cameron series – book 2 (sequel to “Games People Play”) Charlie Cameron is a private investigator who specializes in finding missing persons. His specialty was shaped by the fact that his own sister has been missing for thirty … Continue reading →

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“The Dilemma” by B.A. Paris – Book Review #StMartinsPress #TheDilemma #BAParis #BacklistReview #BookReview

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Fictionophile

Believe it or not fellow thriller readers, this is my very first time reading a B.A. Paris novel. I’m contrite, as I’ve let this title linger on my Edelweiss shelves for ages. My apologies to the author and the publisher. … Continue reading →

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