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MonnieSue
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Mostly retired wife (of 63 years and counting) and grandmother who enjoys writing (have a book review blog if anyone's interested) and photography. Live in Ohio, where, happily, the seasons change.
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Satisfy your creepy side...
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A BOX FULL OF DARKNESS
4 stars out of 5 Small-town Fell, New York, isn’t exactly a great place to call home. Over the years, it’s had way more than its share of...
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December 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Another favorite series - set in 2061. Fun!
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STOLEN IN DEATH
5 stars out of 5 Since I started my book blog in 2013, I’ve logged 16 reviews of books in this series. This is the 62 nd , and I’m certain...
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December 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Latest in another favorite series - this is the 41st.
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JIGSAW
5 stars out of 5 Wow – can it be that this is the 41 st book in this wonderful series? I’ve been there almost from the beginning, though I’...
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December 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Latest in another excellent series!
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HER COLD JUSTICE
4 stars out of 5 This, the third book in the series featuring legacy hot-shot defense attorney Keera Duggan, hits close to home. Her firm...
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December 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Newest in the series!
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THE VIPER
4 stars out of 5 I read the first two books in this series, but No. 2 was about three years ago so I really don’t recall much about it. T...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Solid series entry, enjoyable medical mystery.
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SPASM
4 stars out of 5 I love medical mysteries and thrillers, so it’s no surprise that this author has been a favorite for a long time – ever ...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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This one hits close to home!
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THE LAST HITMAN
5 stars out of 5 I follow the “Youngstown Mob” on Facebook (yes, it’s a real thing). I’ve been to every single town mentioned in this boo...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Spenser is back!
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ROBERT B. PARKER’S SHOWDOWN
5 stars out of 5 Has it really been 25 years since Spenser series creator Robert B. Parker passed away? And (whew!) 52 books since the se...
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November 30, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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Great series!
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FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE
4 stars out of 5 Golly, I love this series! If you “get” that, it means you’re well acquainted with the delightful antics of Lady Georg...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Bones is back!
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EVIL BONES
3.5 stars out of 5 As I write this, I’m not sure how I feel except, well, deflated. This series featuring forensic anthropologist Temperan...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Alex Cross is back!
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RETURN OF THE SPIDER
5 stars out of 5 Wow – this is the 34 th book featuring detective and psychologist Alex Cross? Believe it or not, I’ve read almost all...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Overall, a pretty good book.
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WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE
4 stars out of 5 As I reflect on my reading of this book, I’m left with a bit of a conundrum: The plot seemed implausible given the age and...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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New series, favorite author. Outstanding!
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NASH FALLS
5 stars out of 5   It’s the creation of a human killing machine – albeit an unwilling one – and the start of what I expect will be anothe...
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October 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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THE PERFECT HOSTS
4 stars out of 5 What a mash-up of nasty characters – all of them, including even the “hero” - have some kind of agenda that’s not totally...
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October 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Strange but good.
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THE GRACEVIEW PATIENT
4 stars out of 5 Honestly, I'm not sure how to review this one. All the way through it was gripping - mesmerizing, even - but in the end I ...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Excellent series for lovers of murder, the outdoors and police dogs!
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DYING CRY
4.5 stars out of 5 Okay, I'm a sucker for books that have lovable dogs in them. Robo, the K-9 partner of Timber Creek (Colorado) Sheriff's ...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Looking for a good mystery series? Check this one out!
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COYOTE HILLS
5 stars out of 5 If you're looking for a good mystery series, this father-son team has come up with one I've thoroughly enjoyed (this is the...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Loved this one!
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THE WIDOW
5 stars out of 5 It's been a while since I read a book I really, really didn't want to put down. When I find one, it's likely to be by one ...
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October 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Favorite author, favorite character!
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FALLEN STAR
5 stars out of 5 Every year, I read and review just over 100 books (and even on an "off" year, I come within half a dozen of that mark). I'...
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September 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Good new series!
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THE KILLING STONES
4 stars out of 5 I'm a little confused about the status, if you will, of this book. Is it the first in a series? Or is it a continuation of...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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A favorite series is back!
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September 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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New-to-me series - excellent!
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THE WHISPER PLACE
4 stars out of 5 Admittedly, I've not read the two books in this series that preceded this one. But reading a bit about the main characters ...
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September 4, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Super-good book!
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WHAT ABOUT THE BODIES
5 stars out of 5 After only a few chapters of this book, one thought came to the forefront of my mind: I cannot imagine how any human can co...
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August 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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DARK HORSE
5 stars out of 5 Honestly, I'm not sure how many books this prolific author (the son of another prolific author) has written featuring form...
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August 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Good read for anyone interested in self-improvement, achieving success!
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PSYCHO-CYBERNETICS 365
5 stars out of 5 Observation No. 1: This is an insightful, enlightening book whether or not you read - as I did - the original Psycho-Cyber...
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August 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM