The Curse of Penryth Hallby Jess Armstrongnarrated by Emma Love(post may contain affiliate links) The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong is a debut historical gothic mystery set just after World War I in Cornwall. The audiobook version is narrated by Emma Love, and she did a great job! There are several characters with… Continue reading The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong is a debut historical gothic mystery set just after World War I in Cornwall (3.75/5 stars)
The Furyby Alex Michaelidesnarrated by Alex Jennings(post may contain affiliate links) The Fury by Alex Michaelides is a thriller set on an isolated Greek island. If you haven't read The Silent Patient yet (I haven't) there's a significant spoiler in the epilogue of this book. The book is told through a non-linear, first-person metafiction perspective… Continue reading The Fury by Alex Michaelides is a thriller set on an isolated Greek island (3/5 stars)
The Mystery GuestMolly the Maid, #2by Nita Prosenarrated by Lauren Ambrose(post may contain affiliate links) The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose is a cozy mystery and the second book in the Molly the Maid series. I listened to the audiobook version, narrated by Lauren Ambrose, via my Spotify Premium membership. She does a great job;… Continue reading The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose is a cozy mystery and the second book in the Molly the Maid series (4.25/5 stars)
The Hunting MoonThe Luminaries, #2by Susan Dennardnarrated by Caitlin Davies(post may contain affiliate links) The Hunting Moon by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the second book in The Luminaries series. I listened to the audiobook version, narrated by Caitlin Davies. I had a good time with this and liked it… Continue reading The Hunting Moon by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the second book in The Luminaries series (4/5 stars)
The Mimicking of Known Successesby Malka Oldernarrated by Lindsey Dorcus(post may contain affiliate links) The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older is a sci-fi cozy mystery novella set on Jupiter with sapphic romance elements. If you like Holmesian stories but want more lesbians and sci-fi in your mysteries, this is the novella for you.… Continue reading The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older is a sci-fi cozy mystery novella set on Jupiter with sapphic romance elements (4/5 stars)
Morbidly Yoursby Ivy Fairbanks(post may contain affiliate links) Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks is a debut contemporary romance that explores grief. We follow our two main characters with alternating points-of-view. Callum can only inherit his family's undertaking business, the only life he's ever known, under one condition: if me marries before his 35th birthday. Lark, an… Continue reading Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks is a debut contemporary romance that explores grief (4/5 stars)
Legends & Lattesby Travis Baldreenarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a delightful debut cozy fantasy with queer romantic elements. After decades of adventuring an orc barbarian named Viv takes a gamble on a fabled artifact and decides to retire in the city of Thune, where she plans… Continue reading Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a delightful debut cozy fantasy with queer romantic elements (4/5 stars)
#CrimeTimeby Jeneva Rose & Drew Pynenarrated by a full cast(post may contain affiliate links) #CrimeTime by Jeneva Rose and Drew Pyne is a full-cast audio exclusive cozy mystery/thriller with satirical elements that is fast and fun to listen to. If you like over the top crime fiction, this is the fully acted out novella (complete… Continue reading #CrimeTime by Jeneva Rose and Drew Pyne is a full-cast audio exclusive cozy mystery/thriller with satirical elements that is fast and fun to listen to (4/5 stars)
The Queen of Daysby Greta Kelly(post may contain affiliate links) The Queen of Days by Greta Kelly is a high fantasy heist adventure with a found family of thieves. The publisher blurb mentioned this book is perfect for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and I definitely agree with that. Both of these books… Continue reading The Queen of Days by Greta Kelly is a high fantasy heist adventure with a found family of thieves (3.5/5 stars)
West Heart Killby Dann McDormanNarrated by Robert Petkoff(post may contain affiliate links) West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements. Picture a murder mystery set at a remote hunting lodge in 1976… but also a treatise on creating a locked room mystery. It feels like Dirty Dancing… Continue reading West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements (4/5 stars)
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