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A Numbers Game by RJ Dark
Timy reviews A Numbers Game, RJ Dark's first book in a new Mystery/Thriller series, published by Wavesback on June 4, 2021.
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The Immortal City by Amy Kuivalainen
The Immortal City is a fast-paced, decent Fantasy set in the beautiful Venice - of which we get not nearly enough by the way. It might be a perfect read for those who love Mystery books with star-crossed lovers and magic chasing thousands of years old myths. It has a lot going for it and Kuivalainen made Venice alive in this modern-day blood-soaked love story.
Others in the Asylum
The Thunder Heist by Jed Herne
We Cry for Blood by Devin Madson
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
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13 Minutes by Sarah Pinborough
13 Minutes is what would happen if someone remade the Mean Girls as a psyhological mystery thriller, so if that's your niche, then I definitely recommend checking it out.
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Storytellers On Tour: Duckett & Dyer: Dicks for Hire by G.M. Nair – Encore
This past week we brought the highly amusing Duckett & Dyer: Dicks For Hire to a wider audience in celebration of the recent release of book 2, Duckett & Dyer: The One-Hundred Percent Solution. As usual, our Roadies brought a wide selection of content to this show and once again, it's my pleasure to bring you the encore. Don't forget to enter the giveaway!
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Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
Overall I did enjoy Rivers of London. It had some really good ideas and the mystery kept me guessing until the endgame, but the characters fell a bit flat for me. I think there is a lot of room for improvement in the series, but Rivers of London being the first book, it definitely set the base for a great series. I can see why many people seem to love it, and though we need to work on each other a bit more, I believe we'll get there in the end.
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The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind by Jackson Ford
This opens with a bang, befitting the title but it’s weird bang - kind of like small town fireworks with the reload time between the bursts of color, as this stops mid-action to give us a bit of catch-up. Once we are caught up though, it’s go-time, and the rest of the book is an easy, quick, and fun read.
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Jack and Jill: Up a Hill by Vance Smith
This is a fun, quirky little story with a bit of a deeper “big bad” plot underneath. Though I am probably a little older than the target age - I really enjoyed it and never felt that it was too young for me plot-wise or character-wise.
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Sworn to the Night by Craig Schaefer
A wonderfully intriguing and delightfully brutal story after which you won't be able to resist grabbing the sequel. Schaefer brings urban fantasy to a whole new level mixing it with mystery, classical fantasy elements - witches and knights - and wrapping it into a brilliant, although totally crazy read.
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The Prince of Cats by Daniel E. Olesen
There is something charming about The Prince of Cats despite its flaws, and the fact that it's not a heartwarming story. It's about revenge, freedom, relationships, keeping your enemies closer than friends. It has a sort of Arabian Nights vibe about it, especially the shepherd's story. I recommend to check this book out if you need a different setting, like to read about a thief, who is far from being perfect, or invulnerable.
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An American Weredeer in Michigan by C.T. Phipps and Michael Suttkus
Phipps obviously has fun writing this series and these characters, and if I put aside my misjudges, it's quite entertaining. But I can't decide if I should take this book seriously (does it takes itself seriously?) or should I just look at it as some popcorn fun. Even so, An American Weredeer in Michigan improved compared to I Was a Teenage Weredeer. I could lean back, read, and just enjoy myself while giggling at some of Jane's or the Merlin Gun's comments.
