Run For Cover- Michael Ledwidge

A body is found in the Grand Teton National park that is clearly a victim of murder. When two FBI agents, a park ranger and the town sheriff go out to investigate the body and scene, only one comes out alive but not unscathed. Was found the body and consecutive shooting unrelated or is something even more sinister taking place?

Run For Cover is 379 pages long and took me four days to read.

I really enjoyed the second book in the Gannon series and am looking forward to the third book! I’m giving this. 3.5 out of 5! I do wish the book would have been a little longer to wrap things up without it being so abrupt but I loved the ride to the finish!

Thank you, Hanover Square Press, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

Near You- Mary Burton

When another woman’s body is found near her hometown in Missoula, Montana, forensic psychologist Ann Bailey is asked to help with what appears to be a sadistic serial killer. Ann gets into the mind of the killer to find out what makes them tick. But as a single mom who is now fearing not only for her life but the life of her son, things become complicated and Ann gets much too close for comfort. Will she catch the killer before she becomes the next victim?

Near You is 347 pages long and took me four days to read.

I really enjoyed this book and am giving it a 3.5 out of 5! It hit that mystery/thriller itch perfectly and I look forward to reading more from Mary Burton!

Thank you, Amazon Publishing, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

The Last One Home-Victoria Helen Stone

Lauren’s life is a mess. Her long term relationship just ended, her beloved grandmother is ill and her job is no longer making her happy. She knows she needs a change and decides taking care of her grandmother for a while might be just what she needs. While Lauren is cleaning the old house she finds out that maybe all of the brain washing her mother did against her father’s family may not all be untrue. Was her mother’s claim that her father murdered a woman which sent him to prison really a lie like Lauren has thought all of these years?

The Last One Home is 320 pages long and took me four days to read.

I absolutely loved this book and will be forcefully recommending it to those I know. I highly recommend and am giving it a 4.5 out of 5! (You need to read this book)

Thank you, Lake Union Publishing, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

Danger In Numbers-Heather Graham

A seemingly cult like murder near the Florida Everglades has the Florida State Police in a tizzy. When the FBI is called in to take a look at the case, another murder quickly follows. The police know even more will happen within days if they don’t pin down the culprits soon. Special Agent Amy Larson will knows she is the one who put a stop to these horrific murders but only if she isn’t killed by these monsters first.

Danger In Numbers is 328 pages long and took me 3 days to read.

I loved this book so much! While there are some pretty gruesome parts I really enjoyed watching the mystery unfold. I’m giving this book a 4 out of 5!

Thank you, Mira Books, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

The Girls Are All So Nice Here- Laurie Elizabeth Flynn

Ambrosia receives an invitation to her 10 year college reunion much to her dismay. She does everything she can to hide the invitation from her husband because why would she want to relive the worst years of her life? She doesn’t want her husband to know what she did while she was under the spell of her magnetic friend Sully. But when Ambriosa’s friends bring it up in front of her showy husband, Ambrosia is forced to attend. Faced with the ghosts from her past, Ambrosia feels herself slipping while at the reunion. Not only does she feel like she is hallucinating but she is certain someone wants revenge, she just can’t figure out who.

The Girls is 304 pages long and took me two days to read.

I enjoyed this book but it left me in a real funk but I think that’s the sort of book this aims to be. I’m giving it a 3.5 out of 5! There are some very upsetting things in the book so beware!

Thank you, William Morrow, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

Black Coral-Andrew Mayne

The Underwater Investigation Unit is a relatively new and small portion of the Florida State Police. Sloan is one of two divers that make up their three person team. When she discovers four bodies trapped in a van from 20 years ago in one of Florida’s many swampy ponds, it eats at Sloan. Things aren’t adding up and Sloan suspects this wasn’t an accident like the State Police are portraying. While digging she discovers even more missing person cases that fit a similar profile. She knows in her gut that they are all connected but she’s put herself in a new dangerous position, facing a predator out of the water.

Black Coral is 308 pages and took me five days to read.

I am so freaked out by deep water and the things that hide in it but I am so glad I read this book! I’m giving it a 4 out of 5! I think about this story often and can’t wait for the next in this series!!

Thank you, Thomas & Mercer, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

Every Waking Hour- Joanna Schaffhausen

The fourth book in the Ellery Hathaway series does not disappoint! Starting a new relationship can be an exciting and nerve-wrecking time. Especially if you start dating the man who saved your life from a serial killer years ago. But detective Ellery and her new boyfriend, FBI agent Reid, are off to what they can only describe as a normal start. While Reid is visiting from out of town, they become roped into a missing child case. Not only will this case be dangerous for their budding relationship but also their lives.

Every Waking Hour is 326 pages long and took me three days to read.

I love this series so much!! I’m giving this book a 4 out of 5 for it’s ability to keep me on my toes. If toy haven’t already, I highly recommend starting this series!

Thank you, Minotaur Books, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey

The Electric Kingdom- David Arnold

The Fly Flu has wiped out the world as we know it. Following a group of children as they navigate their way across the United States, we see that not only do they have to worry about the deadly flies and the disease they spread but the remaining humanity left in the dust. But one thing is for certain, although they feel alone in this large and dangerous world, the relationships they create with one another will last for a lifetime, however brief.

The Electric Kingdom is 421 pages long and took me four days to read.

I’m giving this book a 3.5 out of 5. There was a point that I thought about stopping because it felt so complex but the ending is absolutely worth it. It’s been hard to stop thinking about this book since I’ve finished it a week ago.

Thank you, Viking, for sending me this copy!

Here’s to the adventure of finding a novel novel!

Lacey