Read These 5 Novels And Have The Best Time Ever!
My Favourite Fiction Reads of 2022
The Infirmary by LJ Ross
Genre -
Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Police Procedural
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Synopsis -
In the stifling summer heat of 2014, a killer has been stalking the streets of Newcastle causing city-wide panic. When the officer in charge of the case turns up dead, it falls upon Detective Chief Inspector Ryan to take up the baton and find the person responsible.
To the close-knit team of police in Northumbria CID, Ryan is still an outsider; aloof and uncompromising. He's lived a charmed life and has an unbroken track record to match. But, as The Hacker's death toll rises, Ryan realises this is one adversary he'll never bring to justice on his own…
My Review -
Nothing beats well-fleshed-out and real characters in a well-written story, which is beautifully paced with twists and action.
The end broke my heart, but that's life, in reality, and fiction.
I am definitely going to continue reading the DCI Ryan series.👍
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Genre -
Drama, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
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Synopsis -
Emmett returns home to pick-up his little brother Billy, tie-up his late father's estate and get out of town for good. Since leaving the Kansas youth facility where he's served time, Emmett has wanted one thing: to give them both a fresh start - and that means heading out to the sparkling west.
Young, precocious Billy has plans of his own - to get to San Francisco, where he believes their long-estranged mother is waiting for them. However, as soon as they've loaded Emmett's bright blue Studebaker with their few belongings, trouble arrives and brings its sidekick in the form of Duchess and Woolly, two runaways from the very facility Emmett just left behind him.
Insatiable Duchess and his devoted, but slow companion Woolly soon wreck Billy's plan to get onto the open road, one well-intentioned blunder at a time. Each young man sees this journey as his chance to pursue his dreams, settle scores and find riches. And a simple journey quickly becomes a dazzling odyssey filled with obstacles, villains and ruses fit only for heroes to overcome.
Bursting with life, charm and unforgettable characters, The Lincoln Highway is an extraordinary journey through 1950s America from a master storyteller.
My Review -
I love how this novel feels finished and unfinished at the same time. Like it's ending and beginning at the same time. Like life itself.
I was on the verge of tears, both happy and sad. Both sorry and grateful. It took me considerable control to write this review and not burst into tears.
The writing is like delicate, intricate lacework. You'll find something new to admire every time you look at it.
The story of Emmett, Billy, Woolly, Duchess, and Sally taught me that life is as simple and as complicated as you make it. And it's always in your hand to do so.
And even if you think otherwise, every person's life is a story worth discovering.
Just like the author's previous book, A Gentleman In Moscow, The Lincoln Highway is a warm embrace I will never forget. 💖
Why Didn't They Ask Evans by Agatha Christie
Genre -
Mystery, Crime Fiction, Amateur Sleuth, Whodunit
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Synopsis -
While playing an erratic round of golf, Bobby Jones slices his ball over the edge of a cliff. His ball is lost, but on the rocks below he finds the crumpled body of a dying man. With his final breath the man opens his eyes and says, "Why didn't they ask Evans?"
Haunted by these words, Bobby and his vivacious companion, Frankie, set out to solve a mystery that will bring them into mortal danger…
My Review -
After being in the company of Poirot for a long time, Bobby and Frankie came in with a gush of fresh and exciting air.
I think this is the most action-packed Agatha Christie I have ever read. It kept twisty until the very end, and when it unwound, it gave me an exciting, on-edge climax.
This was an entertaining read! And equally fun was the tv series.😃
Peril at End House by Agatha Christie
Genre -
Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Whodunit
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Synopsis -
Nick Buckley was an unusual name for a pretty young woman. But then she had led an unusual life. First, on a treacherous Cornish hillside, the brakes on her car failed. Then, on a coastal path, a falling boulder missed her by inches. Later, an oil painting fell and almost crushed her in bed.
Upon discovering a bullet-hole in Nick's sun hat, Hercule Poirot decides the girl needs his protection. At the same time, he begins to unravel the mystery of a murder that hasn't been committed. Yet.
My Review -
Like always, the marvellous twist was right in front of me, but I didn't see it because I let my empathy come in between. Well played, Agatha!
This was an absolute blast!😃✨
The Sixth Wicked Child by J.D. Barker (4MK Thriller #3)
Genre -
Crime Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Thriller
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Synopsis -
Hear No Evil
For Detective Sam Porter, the words "Father, forgive me" conjure memories long forgotten; a past intentionally buried. For Anson Bishop, these three words connect a childhood to the present as he unleashes a truth concealed for decades.
See No Evil
Found written on cardboard near each body, these words link multiple victims to a single killer—discovered within minutes of each other in both Chicago and South Carolina—clearly connected yet separated by impossible miles.
Speak No Evil
Chicago Metro and the FBI find themselves caught in chaos—a hospital on lockdown, a rogue officer, and corruption at the highest levels. When Anson Bishop, the prime suspect in the notorious 4MK serial murders turns himself in, he reveals a story completely unexpected, one that not only upends the current investigation, but one that will change the lives of all involved.
Do No Evil
With unrelenting tension and pulse-pounding suspense, the past unravels at breakneck speed as the truth behind the Four Monkey Killer's motive is finally revealed in this masterfully crafted finale.
My Review -
What a book! What a trilogy! I can hear the final echo! Such an amazing, thrilling ride! It was like a movie in my head.
An incredible end to the trilogy!🌟
