This was an adventurous undertaking for the author. It is a well researched Historical Fiction about the tunnels under Paris. Two separate stories that would have been better if presented as row books in a series. Traveling between the 1600’s and (1940’s) was a challenge. As each time period ended, the reader had to trudge through the other time period while waiting for resolution of the reviles string. Unfortunately, I do not recommend this book. It was torturous to read. However, both plots have strong value.

Before there was Jessica Fletcher, Columbo and Sam Spade there was Sherlock Holmes. A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle introduced me to the origins of Sherlock Holmes and his meeting up with Doctor Watson; how they became friends and heir working together to solve presumably unsolvable mysteries. A little slow at times but fascinating. Not a perfect 5 but certainly a 4 star read. I am glad my son suggested it and I get to use it for bingo.

This book begins with a very heavy and shocking moment and it never lets off the gas. A court room thriller, the ending will stay with me for a LONG LONG TIME!

I read this book because it was chosen by the Mystery Book Club. Not impressed.

Great book! Was recommended to me by a friend!

I read Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan to fill a box for Tic-Tac-Toe and while I earned a box I was disappointed. The premise was promising but the plots never went anywhere. The main character, Furlong had potential to be a great fictional story and his story fell flat. The subplots were never developed.

The story is about two childhood best friends who grow up together on Nantucket Island. One poor and the other wealthy. There is love, secrets, and a very charming but deceitful man. Enjoy!

The series is so delightfully oddball overall and I love it. This volume went a little off the path, but I'm hoping vol. 19 will bring it back.

Frida and Gabriel grew up together in a cult that they escaped together. In this dual timeline story you get a glimpse into that time. In the present they reconnect at a luxury resort but a murder occurs... The book does have some flaws but I totally enjoyed it.

Disappointing and predictable. It is obvious from the first few chapters. It makes the book hard to enjoy. Virtually no characters to root for. This is only a debut novel, so I am hoping to read more from this author and see the storytelling improve.