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With a flourishing company, a happy marriage with John, and the perfect daughter, Kate had it all. That is until John left for another woman. Tish seemingly has it all. Youth, influence, a life of luxury she enjoys with her new husband John. But the truth is there’s a lot of baggage, namely Kate. If Kate’s planning on getting John back, Tish is determined to stay one step ahead… she thinks. What happens next is something neither woman could’ve seen coming. As best-laid plans come undone, there’s no telling what a woman will do in the name of love—and revenge.
Hello mystery fans! It is Friday and the drill is lots of interesting things to click, ebook deals, and I’ve got an exciting adaptation you can watch now for Jane Harper fans–or any fan of small town mysteries.
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For those who have or want the Peacock streamer (I can’t keep track at this point!), Dan Brown’s novel The Lost Symbol has been adapted into a show for the NBC streamer and here’s the first trailer.
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The Dry, adapted from Jane Harper’s same titled novel, is now viewable in the US! It’s pretty faithful to the book (Yay!), following Aaron Falk as he returns to his hometown after a childhood friend has died in a murder suicide and ends up looking into what happened at the request of the family. Adding to the tension is that Falk isn’t welcome. He fled as a teenager with his father when he was suspected in the death of a teen girl’s drowning, and the town itself is suffering from a long span of no rain, causing everyone to struggle. So you get two mysteries, past and present, a devastated small town, and all the secrets primed to be revealed–with the bonus of Eric Bana being perfectly cast as Falk. If you are looking for a tense, slow-burn mystery where the town is as much a character, definitely pick up Harper’s novel (if you haven’t) and if/once you have, go watch the adaptation.
Here’s the trailer.
Current viewing options: Theaters and Watch At Home.
(TW past child abuse recounted/ child murder/ murder suicide is main case being investigated/ hunting/ animal cruelty off screen, dead animals left on screen as threats)
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TWs listed in reviews except first two because I didn’t keep detailed notes at that time and I don’t remember.
Uptown Thief (Justice Hustlers Book 1) by Aya de León
If Robin Hood were a group of women robbing rich a-hole CEOs to fund their women’s clinic in NY is the core of this book and I loved it. And you can snag it for $2.99! (Review)
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
If you’re looking for a truly bananapants nonviolent true crime and still haven’t read this book, run to it, it’s $3.99! (Review)
Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly
A mystery for horror fans that you can snag right now for $4.99! (Review)
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