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In the Pacific Northwest, police officer Lindsay Jackman is investigating the murder of a young journalist who was writing an exposé on a global wellness guru named Marnie Spellman. Marnie has built a cosmetics empire and following based on a story of being saved by bees and connecting with nature. Marnie’s inner circle of devotees is called the Hive. They share Marnie’s interests– and her secrets. Determined to uncover what the group is hiding, Lindsay focuses her investigation on the cosmetic maven and her devotees, but a mask of beauty could hide deadly secrets. Read The Hive by Gregg Olsen.
Hi mystery fans! I’ve got for you news, roundups, two fantastic books I just inhaled, something to watch, and ebook deals.
From Book Riot and Around The Internet
Liberty and Tirzah discuss new releases including The Box In The Woods by Maureen Johnson and Bath Haus by PJ Vernon on the latest All The Books!
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8 Crime Novels With a Dash of Romance
9 Riveting Memoirs About Crime Families
The Holmes Connection: 6 Nonfiction Books About Amazing Real-Life Sherlocks
Amazon has announced their 20 best books of the year so far (with some crime novels including The Other Black Girl) and 20 best mystery, thrillers, suspense of the year so far.
When Abraham Lincoln Tried His Hand at Being a True Crime Writer
Ronan Farrow, HBO Team for Doc Series Based on ‘Catch and Kill’ Book
Longlist for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish crime writing is revealed
Cover reveal! Kellye Garrett on Writing a New Mystery That Takes on Social Media, Fame, and the ‘Strong Black Woman’
Her book doesn’t go easy on publishing. Publishers ate it up.
Steph Cha’s Juniper Song noir trilogy finally has audiobook editions! Follow Her Home; Beware Beware; Dead Soon Enough. All three are narrated by Greta Jung who you may know from The Last Story of Mina Lee and The Only Child.
For true crime readers/watchers: ‘Dr. Death’ trailer shows Joshua Jackson play Christopher Duntsch
Alex Michaelides on the most unsettling elements of The Maidens
A Bit Of My Week In Reading
White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson (Sept 14)
Tiffany D. Jackson always delivers! The only reason it took me two sittings to read this novel instead of one was because I don’t actually get paid to read—rude, I know. This is a social thriller meets is-the-house-haunted?! that will keep you up all night either reading or checking your house. Maybe both. I freaking loved it and I can’t wait for you all to read it and meet Marigold (Mari) and her blended family who have just moved into a new house and neighborhood where nothing feel right… If you’re already a Jackson fan, 100% absolutely pre-buy/have your library get it because you’re going to love it. If you’ve yet to read Jackson, she has a fantastic backlist of mystery books that you should get to. (TW addiction/ past overdose mentions, not graphic/ obsessive thoughts/ past child murder, not graphic or detailed)
Also just finished: The Collective by Alison Gaylin (Nov 2). I inhaled this thriller–it’s so well plotted and is perfect for revenge fans. Gaylin is another author with a great backlist of mystery/suspense. (TW panic attacks, anxiety/ use of dead name / brief ableist language/ hate crime mentions and rape cases, not graphic/ recounts past suicide attempt, detail/ murders staged as suicides)
And I just loaded my phone with even more audiobooks I’m excited about: Thirty Talks Weird Love by Alessandra Narváez Varela (I’m especially obsessed with that cover); The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian (Rioters rave about Sebastian a lot so time for me to finally read her work); Get Good With Money by Tiffany Aliche (self explanatory)
Watch Now
Lupin Part 2 on Netflix: The second part of Lupin, a heist drama based on the master thief Arsène Lupin created by Maurice Leblanc, is now available for marathoning. If you need a refresher on part 1: ‘Lupin’ Season 1 Recap: What Happened at the End of Part 1 of the Netflix Show? If you want to watch the trailer for part 2, here’s the official trailer.
Kindle Deals
TWs can be found in linked reviews.
Homegrown Hero (Jay Qasim, Book 2) by Khurrum Rahman
The sequel to East of Hounslow is ridiculously priced at $0.99 and literally just published in the US. It starts after the cliffhanger of the first book so I do recommend reading East of Hounslow first. (Review) This is a series I really love, about the most reluctant spy EVER recruited by MI5.
The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins
Love historical novels and want a crime novel where the lead can’t remember the crime they’re accused of? Good news: you can read one for $1.99! (TW baby death/ rape/ slavery/ addiction/ abuse/ suicide)
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
If you’re looking for a fun domestic thriller and still haven’t read Downing’s first novel, it’s currently $1.99! (Review)
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