Thin Ice by Paige Shelton Book Review

 

I was fortunate enough to have won this book through a Facebook giveaway.

Beth Rivers is an author who writes under the pen name Elizabeth Fairchild. She finds herself on a plane to a very remote spot in Alaska, that of Benedict, after suffering an ordeal at the hands of the “bad guy” in this story. While on her way to Benedict, one of the local residents, Linda Rafferty, ends up dead. The people of Benedict learn to trust folks because it is a matter of survival in some cases. Beth booked her room at the Benedict House, what she thought was a hotel, but turned out to be a halfway house for parolees flown in from Anchorage. Of course, staying at the “House,” Beth is automatically assumed to be another parolee. Only one person in Benedict knows her true identity and keeps it to himself. Beth finds herself taking over the local paper, Petition, and finds that her author curiosity lends her to helping with Linda’s death which is not as it seems. There are more stories wrapped up in this tale while Beth wrestles with her own memories of what really happened to her and no one seems to be who they say they are.

This is an entertaining read and realistic, to the point where one might find themselves thinking that Benedict, Alaska, may just be the place to “escape” to … it is remote and no one really knows one another, but the residents do know who they can trust. I believe this is going to be a series, but certainly can be read as a standalone, though it may leave one with questions as it ends with the assuredness that there will be more adventures for Beth.

The Remora Shadow by Drew Stone Book Review

 Mr. Stone reached out to me for a read and review. I was happy to do so as he writes in a genre I enjoy – that of legal thrillers.

Bryce Seagraves, an attorney, was hired by Richard Kostas who never showed up for his appointment. Marisa Dupree, who worked with Mr. Kostas, presented herself to Bryce’s office, as she was also named in the lawsuit filed by Benton Dynamics. Benton Dynamics, a company who holds proprietary data, is claiming that Mr. Kostas and Ms. Dupree stole some of their information and they want it back. All this has to do with the Remora Shadow, an underwater drone. The question is where did their information go?

If you like legal thrillers mixed with a bit of intrigue, you are sure to enjoy this book. I look forward to more courtroom drama involving Mr. Seagraves.

Thank you, Mr. Stone, for the opportunity to read and review “The Remora Shadow.”

Cold Conviction by Daryl Wood Garber Book Review

 

Published October 27, 2020.

I was selected by Ms. Garber for a "read and review" through a Facebook giveaway. This is the first book I have read by Ms. Garber and the third in her series of Aspen Adams.

Aspen is a former therapist turned private detective. She gets a call out of the blue one day from her drug-addicted sister, Rosie, who, for whatever reason, is thinking about their parents' murders 14 years ago. This call sends Aspen from Lake Tahoe to the Bay Area where the crime happened. This is a tale of Aspen's adventures and misadventures while in the Bay Area trying to solve this 14-year-old crime. The question is - does she solve a crime that has been cold for so long? There are also some underlying stories intermixed that all come together in the end. Just the kind of book I enjoy reading.

While reading this book, I thought I had figured out "who dunnit," so to speak. Nope. The "bad guy" turned out to be the person you would least expect. This is what made this a good read to me, thinking it was one person and finding out it was someone else. While this is the third book in this series, it is tied up in the end, making it a book you can read as a standalone. 

The Perfect Daughter by D.J. Palmer Book Review

 

Releasing April 2021 (not my picture). 

As a member of Mr. Palmer’s Facebook group, I was able to download an early copy from Net Galley. Publishing in April 2021.

 Penny suffers from dissociative identity disorder (DID) (previously known as multiple personality disorder). Her alters include Eve (the protector), Chloe (the artist), Ruby (the British accent). Through a tragic set of events, Penny ended up in Edgewater, a prison “mental” hospital, where she met Dr. Mitch McHugh. Through Grace’s persistence (Penny’s adoptive mother), Dr. Mitch McHugh, and a few other characters, they were able to work their way through all the “clues” Penny (and her alters) were able to relate to Dr. McHugh to get to the truth. The “bad guy” in this story … you won’t believe who it turns out to be. A good psychological read for sure! 

As a medical transcriptionist, I am very much interested in medical/psychological reads. I have to hand it to Mr. Palmer for taking the time to research this topic. I think he did an incredible job in the telling of this story, making it very real with very relatable characters. If you are like me and enjoy this sort of read, I highly recommend you get your hands on a copy of “The Perfect Daughter.”