Category Archives: Thriller

Meet Me In Barcelona by Mary Carter

Posted on January 4, 2024 by mysm2000

Grace, Carrie Ann and Stan. Neighbours as children, playing together, laughing together, until everything went wrong. Now as adults, Carrie Ann, in an attempt to overcome the effects of a damaging childhood — being shunted from family to family, never wanted for … Continue reading →

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The 14th Colony by Steve Berry

Posted on September 2, 2022 by mysm2000

Another great romp in Berry’s Cotton Malone series. This title appealed to me because apparently Canada, my country, was intended to be the 14th colony of the United States of America. The adventure begins with Berry’s conjecture of what was … Continue reading →

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The Templar Cross by Paul Christopher

Posted on June 17, 2022 by mysm2000

This is the 2nd book by Canadian author Paul Christopher (pseudonym) in his Templar series. This fast-paced plot starts off with John “Doc” Holliday, retired Army Ranger and about to be retired history teacher at West Point, being jolted out … Continue reading →

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Mystery Monday Meme: 1st to Die by James Patterson (with Maxine Paetro)

Posted on March 1, 2021 by mysm2000

I can’t believe this is the first book I’ve read by James Patterson, he’s such a prolific writer, but I’m glad I’ve finally got around to it.  Today’s Monday Mystery is 1st to Die, the beginning of the Women’s Murder Club … Continue reading →

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The Moroccan Girl by Charles Cumming

Posted on February 18, 2021 by mysm2000

Resurrection was intended to be a non-violent protest movement encouraging ordinary citizens to speak out individually against socially divisive propaganda, a movement that somehow quickly escalates into the most dangerous terrorist organization on three continents.  Anyone with a platform who … Continue reading →

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Mystery Monday Meme: The Fix by David Baldacci

Posted on February 8, 2021 by mysm2000

Today’s Mystery is the third in Baldacci‘s The Memory Man series and the first I’ve read.  It can easily be read as a standalone but now that I’ve read it, I want to go back and read the first two … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Tantalizing Teasers & First Chapter, First Paragraph: The Girl Before by JP Delaney

Posted on May 14, 2019 by mysm2000

First Chapter, First Paragraph is hosted by I’d Rather Be At The Beach —  you can reach it here.  Easy to participate.  Include your book title and author, a picture of the cover, and quote the first (or first two) paragraph(s) … Continue reading →

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On My Bookshelf, May 10th, 2019

Posted on May 10, 2019 by mysm2000

Here are some more books I have read in recent months but not written reviews of as of yet. Perhaps you have read some of them or have been meaning to read them.  Maybe you’ve never heard of them.  See … Continue reading →

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Mystery Monday: The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

Posted on April 29, 2019 by mysm2000

Today’s Mystery Monday offering is by Ruth Ware, The Lying Game.  The last time I published a Monday mystery was about 9 months ago and it was also by Ruth Ware — The Woman in Cabin 10, which I recommended … Continue reading →

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Justice Delivered by Patricia Bradley

Posted on April 23, 2019 by mysm2000

I received a free copy of this book from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, in exchange for an honest review. Justice Delivered is Bradley’s 4th book in her Memphis Cold Case series.  The plot features a realistic situation that … Continue reading →

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