by Agatha Christie – 3.5/5 Stars – Dr. Calgary provides an alibi for Jacko Argyle, 2 years after he is imprisoned for the murder of his adoptive mother. Jacko is now dead, and the family realizes someone in the house is the real murderer.
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The Santa Suit
by Mary Kay Andrews – DNF – Ivy Perkins finds a Santa suit containing a letter from a little girl asking for the safe return of her father from the war. Perkins makes a personal mission out of discovering what the fate of the father was.
The Titan’s Curse
by Rick Riordan – 4/5 Stars – Percy, Grover, Thalia and two of Artemis’s Hunters embark on a quest to rescue Artemis and Annabeth from a mysterious General. As the friends follow various leads across the country, the ominous prophecy provided by the Oracle quickly comes to pass.
The Magician’s Nephew
by C.S. Lewis – 4/5 Stars – Polly and Digory embark on an adventure to several different worlds, thanks to Digory’s cruel Uncle Andrew, in an effort to rid their world of an evil inadvertently drawn to it.
Fit to be French Fried
by Celia Kinsey – 3.5/5 Stars – Food truck owner Felicia tracks down the culprit who committed a surprise attack on one of her regular customers.
The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream
by Dean Jobb – 4/5 Stars – The true story of the life and crimes of Dr. Thomas Neill Cream, a prolific serial killer outlived only by the mysterious nature of Jack the Ripper. Dr. Cream was suspected of poisoning at least 10 people across Canada, the US, and England during the late 1800s.
Blind Tiger
by Sandra Brown – 4/5 Stars – Laurel Plummer is newly widowed and adjusting to life as a single mother, with the help of her newly-acquainted father-in-law. She meets Thatcher Hutton, a veteran, ranch-hand, and sharp-shooter on his way into town. The day Hutton arrives to town, the pregnant wife of the town’s doctor mysteriously disappears. During the investigation into her disappearance, Hutton and the town sheriff uncover a deadly dispute between the local bootleggers – who include Plummer and her father-in-law.
Dark and Shallow Lies
by Ginny Myers Sain – 4/5 Stars – Grey’s best friend, Elora, has mysteriously disappeared. Joined by Elora’s brother, Grey tries to find out what happened to Elora before it’s too late.
Johnie Irish
by T.N. Jones – 4/5 Stars – Page turner that tells the story of wrongly-convicted-but-the-world-doesn’t-believe-him ex-con Bayer Thompson.
Dior or Die
by Laura E. Akers – 3/5 Stars – Davia Glenn is a secret operative for the U.S. military and is the only woman on an all-male team. When her wealthy aunt dies and leaves her fortune to Davia, her inheritance comes with a slew of odd requirements in order for Davia to retain use of the money, all of which require her to leave her team.
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