Narrated by C.J. Boyle Genre: thriller, wee bit paranormal Note: I am generally skeptical any time I see the author narrated their own work. In this case, that gut feeling panned out, but that’s not always the case. Summary: The blurb pretty much tells you the story. It starts out as a mystery/thriller and ends…
Narrated by Jess Trepanier Run time: 7 hrs and 37 min Summary: Ally (Alicia Hawkins) loses her husband to a car accident. This sends her into a tailspin. She decides to sell her house and move to a quaint cottage she bought without visiting. (Mistake number one) She needs to do a lot of work…
Introduction: This story picks up roughly where The Ghosts of Tsavo left off. The series is pretty cool if you’re into strange characters. The narrator’s perfect for the part. Review: 5/5 Charming, Witty, Weird Summary: Bee’s back and she’s got her hands full. There’s murder and mayhem afoot and bigger crises like warding off would-be…
Something New, Something Strange … The review this round is going to be a tad different than normal. I’m reviewing three different books by the same author. Paul Fitz-George writes about ghosts. He’s a bit of a supernatural historian. The Reviews … 4/5 The West End Ghost Book: A Ghostly Gallivant Through London’s Haunted Heartland…
Summary: A girl gets visions of the future and finds herself at the center of dangerous political games. Additional Comments: No ending. The end is more like the end of Act 1. Large portions of the story are therefore unresolved. Some people love things that are part of a larger story. I like that…
4.5/5 Cute Cat Goes to Magic School Type Story Summary: Toby’s only mediocre at magic, but he still wants to fulfill his mother’s dream of being accepted into the Academy. Once in, he stumbled across a colossal mystery. Random Comments: It’s an intriguing world where humans and cats work hand-in-hand. The description of it being…
4.5/5 Paranormal Detective Summary: Tanya Cora gets drawn into a mystery with more magic than she bargained for. Random Comments: There’s a lot of world-building here, so it takes some getting used to. The informational sessions are handled nicely in that the main character genuinely isn’t aware of most of it, so the reader gets…
4/5 Stars Romantic Suspense Story with Fun Characters Summary: Grayce Walters, paranormal vet, gets a vision from Mitzi that Ewan Davis is in danger. He, of course, is a hot fire investigator who’s looking into a suspicious fire down at the wharf. Additional Comments: Writing quality is very strong overall. The mystery itself is fairly…
Introduction: If you like Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies, then you’ll probably enjoy the brand of weird presented here in Ghosts of Tsavo. Summary: Due to a change in financial fortunes, Beatrice Knight travels with her uncle and his family to Nairobi and becomes embroiled in a paranormal mystery. She’s an investigator for a society…
Introduction: This is a case where the book probably makes more sense in context of it being part of a series. It took quite a bit of time and didn’t have that much of a bang in the end, but there is still potential for the series. Summary: Around her 18th birthday, Ariel finds…