This is the third book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series. I love this mystery series, which takes place in the small village of Three Pines. The characters are wonderful! In this book, a seance is held, in a house we know well, during which someone dies. Was it a natural death, or was it murder? If murder, who is the killer?

If you enjoyed reading The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek and/or The Bookwoman’s Daughter, you will want to read this book. What happened to Cussy and her family? I could not put this book down. Historical Fiction is interwoven into the plot by an author from Kentucky who knows the journey.

THE GUEST LIST by Lucy Foley is not so much a who-done-it as it is a what-was-done-to-whom. The setting is a very posh wedding taking place on a very isolated island off the coast of Ireland. What could possibly go wrong? The guests are easily familiar types and everyone was a back story. When the book opens the reader has already been told that one of the merry makers won't make it off the island alive. But who? Had I been there there were many people I would bump off - starting with the bride and most of the groomsmen ... But who did the author have in mind to kill? And why? This was a very enjoyable read. I didn't pick the correct person for the corpse or the murderer even after I knew who was killed! Will read more from this author...

Serious who done it that is more than a who done it. Not only about the mystery but seriously explores the personality and growth of the main character. The environment is a character. The novel actually explores, the impact of looking beneath the surface and how history impacts our lives. I liked it. Especially the main character Ruth

The unique writing style had such great promise, and the audiobook actors were phenomenal. But the story itself fell flat. I’m definitely open to stories that end with lingering mystery, but I feel like absolutely nothing was explained at the end. It feels like the author took way too much liberty with the “let the reader come to their own conclusions” concept and just didn’t bother to come up with a full idea.

Gone Before Goodbye Reese Witherspoon Harlan Coben 3 stars Not sure what these two authors have in common, that they decided to write together and I am still not sure. It was interesting but the twists and turns made no sense and yet there were parts I liked. A generous 3 because I am a fan of both.

Is there anything Viola Davis cannot do? A brilliant actress and author. She doesn’t need James Patterson. It is easy to see that Ms. Davis wants to play the part of Judge Mary Stone in an adaption of the novel. I would gladly buy tickets. I hope there is a sequel to Judge Stone.

Interesting mystery not able to put down. Unexpected ending.

So many twists and turns in this thriller about a twin determined to solve her sister’s murder. Exciting until the end.

A brother and sister drag their families to a not very resort-like, resort in Wisconsin. Courtney spends a post-sleepover morning with her daughter and her niece, then sends her niece back to her cottage next door. Mae runs back with blood on her hands, so Courtney goes to see what's happened and finds her brother and sister-in-law dead. Their daughter Reese is missing. The story is told from two points of view ; Courtney and Reese. From Courtney's side we get the side-effects of the murder. She is desperate to find Reese. Reese's point of view story starts on the drive and leads up to the murders and tells of her attraction to the older, 24 year old custodian of the resort, Daniel. Hard to guess who did it so theis psychological thriller is a fast page -turner