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Every Fall by Angela Douglas
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Every Fall started out really hard to listen to. I didn’t like the descriptions of the toxic culture of the police department, I definitely didn’t like Jake after the story got going, I hated Amber, I didn’t like hearing Bree’s thoughts about hurting her children, I didn’t like how trapped she felt. But then….I wanted to know the story behind the ghost in their house and I kept thinking surely it can’t get worse. So, I kept listening and boy what a powerful story about PTSD, postpartum depression, and the lives of police officers and their families. Thanks to NetGalley for an advance listening copy.
Pro Bono by Thomas Perry, Thomas Perry
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Who knew being a civil lawyer and CPA could be so dangerous? Thomas Perry has once again written a thriller with an unlikely hero in the almost always nice guy, Charlie Warren. You will learn more than you ever wanted to know about how con men and bad guys in investment firms can steal from unsuspecting women, what legal maneuvers are necessary to recover stolen funds, and how a trauma in his past turned Charlie into the guy he now is – both the good and the bad.
The Sixth Wicked Child by J.D. Barker
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow! What an ending. I couldn't wait for all of the answers but now I wish I had dragged it out. I definitely won't forget this seies for a long, long time.
The Fifth to Die by J.D. Barker
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I only gave it a 4 because of the ending - there was no ending - it just stopped in the middle of the story. I am now forced to listen to #3 immediately!
Our Last Resort: A Novel by Clémence Michallon
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Told in two timelines; a bond forged by the trauma of their cult upbringing, too many secrets, and a murder are the basis for this unputdownable and gripping story of the reunion between estranged siblings, Frida, and Gabriel.
The Crash by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Don’t start listening to this too late at night or you may not get any sleep. Definitely a nail biter. You may think you know who the good guys are even if Tegan doesn’t know. But, then again you may be wrong! Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced listening copy.
Nowhere by Allison Gunn
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Should be listed as horror not thriller. I couldn't stand Rachel and never understood why the hiker was left to be discovered. This was way over the top and I felt the last 1/3 of the book had no coherence and was just piling on horror with no explanation.
Follow the Butterfly by Martta Kaukonen
dark
medium-paced
3.0
Follow the Butterfly was one of the strangest books I have read recently. Told from four points of view each person is very interesting and even more so when you realize that none of them are who they appear to be, and they are frankly all in need of psychiatric help. If you like psychological thrillers that are heavy on psychology you will love this.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I rarely ever read science fiction, sticking mainly to mysteries and thrillers. But, after seeing this mentioned many times on the thrillers group I decided to give it a try, and boy am I glad I did. The science was definitely way out there but it didn't have to make sense to understand that this was truly a love story at its heart and to understand that choices you make for true love are never wrong.
Johnny Careless: A Novel by Kevin Wade
emotional
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Kevin Wade is the showrunner and screenwriter for Blue Bloods, so he has lots of experience creating crime dramas and with the inner workings of the police – both the good, the bad and the ugly. The good is the character of Jeep Mullane, an ex-NYC cop now the chief of police in the small Long Island town where he grew up. The bad was the death of his best friend while growing up and the son of a very wealthy and prominent family. The ugly was how Jeep had to deal with the rich and influential and also deal with the normal conflicts between different small town police jurisdictions and put up with typical political fallout. Johnny Careless is a classic crime novel and police procedural with a razor-sharp and very likeable police chief who you will want to hear more of. Advanced audio copy from Netgalley.