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Should You Read A Murder in Paris by Matthew Blake?

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A Murder in Paris by Matthew Blake leans hard into psychological suspense, using memory, trauma, and history as its sharpest weapons. Following London-based psychotherapist Olivia Flynn as she investigates her grandmother’s shocking confession—and subsequent murder—the novel moves between 1945 and the present, threading Holocaust aftermath through a modern crime. Ambitious, moody, and sometimes indulgent, A Murder in Paris ultimately rewards readers who enjoy complex timelines, literary thrillers, and mysteries that linger after the final page.

Are You a Bookaholic?

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Wondering if you’re a true bookaholic? This quick guide breaks down the top physical signs you’re a bookaholic — from late-night plot-twist insomnia to the ever-growing TBR takeover. If you’re a book lover looking for relatable symptoms (and a few solutions), this post is your new favorite read.

Review – Strangers in Time by David Baldacci

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David Baldacci is basically a one-man literary factory, but with Strangers in Time he somehow outdoes himself. He drops you into the Blitz with all the grace of a V-2 rocket, and the story detonates from page one. Charlie, Molly, and the mysterious Ignatius Oliver make an unlikely trio, yet Baldacci threads them together so seamlessly you forget they shouldn’t even know each other. The devastation of wartime London is brutal, but the moments of kindness and humanity sneak up on you in the best way. It’s gripping, emotional, and absolutely worth the read.

Book Review – Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

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Lisa Jewell’s Don’t Let Him In is for anyone who’s ever side-eyed a man who seems just a little too smooth. The book follows Nick Radcliffe (or whatever name he’s using today), a serial husband who collects wives the way other people collect frequent flyer miles. Enter Ash, whose mom has fallen for him, and who immediately clocks him as a walking red flag with a bank-draining hobby. As Ash digs into his past, the story flips between her detective work and Nick’s own delusional internal monologue where he’s somehow the hero. It’s gripping, twisty, and just messy enough to feel real. Take the book’s advice: if you meet a man who seems perfect? Don’t let him in.

The Bookaholic’s Spooky Season Starter Pack

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It’s officially spooky season, and nothing pairs with a chill in the air like a book that might ruin your sleep.

Book Review: The Oligarch’s Daughter by Joseph Finder

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Joseph Finder never misses, and The Oligarch’s Daughter is proof. Wall Street hotshot Paul Brightman thinks he’s found love with a glamorous Russian beauty, only to discover her dad is a full-blown oligarch with more skeletons than a Halloween store. Twisty, sleek, and impossible to put down, this spy thriller will keep you up way past your bedtime.

Book Review: Badlands by Preston & Child

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Nora Kelly is back, and so is the chaos. This time, she’s teaming up with FBI agent Corrie Swanson to investigate two suspicious deaths in the Badlands of New Mexico—because apparently, digging up ancient secrets never ends well. Preston & Child do their thing: blending history, action, and a sprinkle of the macabre with characters we love (and some we really don’t). Skip shows up to make terrible decisions, Sheriff Watts swoops in just in time, and several new characters don’t make it to the final chapter—gruesomely. Pro tip: don’t eat dinner while reading the ending.

Book Review: The Last Days of Kira Mullin by Nicci French

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Verdict: Cancel your plans. This book “owns” you. Affiliate Link : https://amzn.to/4npmOZ3 Oh wow. Talk about a book you cannot put down. I started this one thinking I’d read a chapter before bed… and suddenly it was 3AM, I was caffeinated by adrenaline, and honestly? No regrets.Our main character, Nancy North, is a former aspiring… Continue reading Book Review: The Last Days of Kira Mullin by Nicci French

5 New Mysteries (2025 Edition) That’ll Make You Sleep With the Lights On

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This one’s for the mystery readers who want the newest, twistiest, most unputdownable books hot off the publishing press.If you’re the kind of reader who likes their fiction served with unexpected plot twists, unreliable narrators, and at least one character who absolutely cannot be trusted... buckle up. These 2024–2025 mystery/thrillers are here to mess with… Continue reading 5 New Mysteries (2025 Edition) That’ll Make You Sleep With the Lights On