Walking on Thin Ice centers on Rachel Drucker, a rookie traffic reporter trying to get her big break by investigating the unsolved kidnapping and presumed murder of Julia Brown. The case is significant to Rachel because it was a case that her detective father was never able to solve and it plagued him up until … Continue reading Walking on Thin Ice by Robert Burns
Category: Indie Reviews
The Lamb by J.E. Clarkson
4 out of 5 stars “She’d learned long ago that people only see what they want to see and they talk themselves out of being suspicious, even if they have a very good reason to be.”The Lamb, J.E. Clarkson Who can resist a good suspense story? I’ve been reading a lot of sci-fi novels lately … Continue reading The Lamb by J.E. Clarkson
Emma and the Minotaur by Jon Herrera
5 out of 5 stars “There is a light inside you, Emma. Deep within. Faint and frail. Find it.”Jon Herrera, Emma and the Minotaur Photo by Flash Mama Photography The first installment in Jon Herrera’s World of Light series, Emma and the Minotaur takes readers on a magical, fantastical journey. The main character, Emma Wilkins, … Continue reading Emma and the Minotaur by Jon Herrera
Entanglement by Alina Leonova
5 out of 5 stars With implants, DNA edits, and human memory rewrites, the storyline in this dystopian read was beyond inventive. Cay, Limea, and Vietra are layered, unique characters, who become entangled in situations that kept me guessing throughout the book. The circumstances that these well-developed characters face force the reader to confront the … Continue reading Entanglement by Alina Leonova
Humanity Lost by Meghan Douglass
5 out of 5 stars Photo by Flash Mama Photography “Things that no person should ever consider doing had now become necessary, reasonable, and entirely justifiable.”Meghan Douglass, Humanity Lost Meghan Douglass is my most recent find through following the Twitter writing community. In her debut novella, Humanity Lost, conditions on Earth make it uninhabitable, sending … Continue reading Humanity Lost by Meghan Douglass
The Ghost Beside Me by Lee Hall
4 out of 5 stars “...what do you know of the forces that stretch beyond the boundaries of our own mortality?” Lee Hall, The Ghost Beside Me October is the perfect month for a ghost story. I learned about The Ghost Beside Me through the Twitter writing community. With its enchanting cover, The Ghost Beside … Continue reading The Ghost Beside Me by Lee Hall
Fear Farm by S. J. Krandall
Photo by Flash Mama Photography 4 out of 5 stars With the exception of my Stephen King obsession in high school, I haven’t read many horror books over the course of my life. When S. J. Krandall asked if I’d be interested in reviewing Fear Farm, Spooky September seemed like the perfect time to give … Continue reading Fear Farm by S. J. Krandall
Paper Castles by B. Fox
4 out of 5 stars Photo by Flash Mama Photography Set during the Great Recession, James Brooke is a lonely out-of-work architect in his late 20s living at home with his father. His life is so mundane that the highlights of his days are his aimless walks around town and his visits to a coffee … Continue reading Paper Castles by B. Fox
The Humane Algorithm by Trevor Wynyard
4 out of 5 stars Photo by Flash Mama Photography The Humane Algorithm, a newly-released dystopian novel, is told from the perspective of Matt Turner, an older brother and father figure to Kevin. Matt lives with Kevin and his mother in a society where the government strictly regulates electricity and controls access to medical care. … Continue reading The Humane Algorithm by Trevor Wynyard
Anywhere Else by Kayla Hicks
Photo by Flash Mama Photography 4 out of 5 stars Anywhere Else is my most recent book discovery from participating in the Twitter #writingcommunity. Self-reliant Leena, a pick-up truck driving young woman with an alcoholic mother, is the main character of this YA novel. Through this story, we see Leena navigate romantic relationships, figure out … Continue reading Anywhere Else by Kayla Hicks