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  • Six Crimson Cranes: By Elizabeth Lim | Book Review Podcast

    Six Crimson Cranes: By Elizabeth Lim | Book Review Podcast

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    "Six Crimson Cranes is an unputdownable, sweeping fairytale that thrills as much as it delights. Lim is a master storyteller."--Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYTimes bestselling author of The Kingdom of the Wicked

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    "Elizabeth Lim weaves a charmer of a fairytale with her imaginative storytelling. A resilient heroine, a cast of imaginative characters, and creative plot turns make this gem of a novel sparkle."--Stacey Lee, award-winning author of The Downstairs Girl


    "Six Crimson Cranes is a fairytale that feels at once both epic and intimate. "--Sarah Henning, bestselling author of Sea Witch and The Princess Will Save You

    "A gorgeous version of an old fairy tale, told with flair and originality. A must-read for lovers of folkloric fantasy." --Juliet Marillier, award-winning author of Daughter of the Forest​

    "This book is magic. The writing will transport you, and you will love Shiori. I myself loved her from the moment she jumped out the window to escape her betrothal ceremony--which was the very first scene." --Kristin Cashore, NYTimes bestselling author of The Graceling Realm series

    3 min
  • Velvet Was the Night: By Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Book Review Podcast

    Velvet Was the Night: By Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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    “Velvet Was the Night is a delicious, twisted treat for lovers of noir. Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a masterful writer who pulls you into her dark world and never lets you go. From the suspenseful, slow-burn plot to the crisp, desperate characters, you will be obsessed.”—Simone St. James, New York Times bestselling author of The Sun Down Motel


    “Velvet Was the Night is a rollicking work of historical noir with a vivid sense of time and place and an unforgettable cast. Moreno-Garcia made me care deeply about her characters and their dangerous, riveting misadventures. This is a stylish hard-boiled novel painted in shades of gray with a whole lot of heart.”—Steph Cha, author of Your House Will Pay

    “Silvia Moreno-Garcia takes you into the gritty underworld noir of 1970s Mexico City with a propulsive read where no one and nothing is as it seems.”—Isabella Maldonado, bestselling author of The Cipher

    “Velvet Was the Night cements Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s incredible versatility as an amazing writer who moves effortlessly between genres. It’s a lush, magnificent trip into a world of danger and discovery—not to be missed!”—S. A. Cosby, author of Blacktop Wasteland and Razorblade Tears

    “This seductive neo-noir thriller from bestseller Moreno-Garcia (Mexican Gothic) draws on the real-life efforts of the Mexican government to suppress political dissent in the 1970s. . . . A rich novel with an engrossing plot, distinctive characters, and a pleasing touch of romance. Readers won’t be able to put it down.”—Publishers Weekly, (starred review)

    “It’s hard to describe how much fun this novel is—Moreno-Garcia, whose Mexican Gothic (2020) gripped readers last year, proves to be just as good at noir as she is at horror. The novel features memorable characters, taut pacing, an intricate plot, and antiheroes you can’t help but root for. A noir masterpiece.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

    “Moreno-Garcia keeps the suspense high and the action intense, all while sharing a bit of 1970s Mexican history in this perfectly pitched novel. Fans of Moreno-Garcia’s other novels will relish this title, as will noir aficionados and readers who like stories about everymen and ‑women rising to the occasion.”—Library Journal (starred review)

    3 min
  • The Hollows: By Mark Edwards | Book Review Podcast

    The Hollows: By Mark Edwards | Book Review Podcast

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    “An exceptional read, I was sucked in from the word go. Fresh and original but with all the hallmarks of a vintage Mark Edwards thriller—a creepy, twisty, shadowy tale that Stephen King would have been proud to have written.” —John Marrs, bestselling author of When You Disappeared and What Lies Between Us

    “A really creepy and clever page-turner with a great father/teenage daughter dynamic. Loved it!” —Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author of Our House

    “A brilliant read! So eerily atmospheric. I loved the sense of menace lurking in the woods and the rising tension and fear was truly spine-chilling. Fans of Mark Edwards are definitely in for a page-turning, wonderfully spooky read.” —Karen Hamilton, bestselling author of The Perfect Girlfriend

    “The Hollows is an exceptionally creepy page-turner with a brilliantly-handled parent/teenager dynamic at its heart.” —Teresa Driscoll, bestselling author of I Am Watching You

    “Loved this nightmare summer-camp holiday story—another pitch-perfect page-turner from Mark Edwards.” —Jane Casey, Sunday Times bestselling author

    “This book is perfect if you like spooky mysteries in atmospheric, isolated woods. A proper summer page-turner with a clever sting in the tail.” —Chris Ewan, bestselling author of Safe House

    “Atmospheric and spine-chilling—I loved the father/daughter relationship at its heart.” —Harriet Tyce, Sunday Times bestselling author

    “This is why I never go camping in the woods. Another terrifically creepy page-turner from a consummate storyteller.” —David Jackson, bestselling author of Cry Baby

    3 min
  • Not a Happy Family: By Shari Lapena | Book Review Podcast

    Not a Happy Family: By Shari Lapena

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    “Another edge-of-the-seat ride that left me breathless.”

    —Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Suspect

    “Domestic thriller fans rejoice! Shari Lapena is back with another book that will make you question everything you think you know about your partner.”
    —Book Riot

    Praise for The End of Her:

    “Shari Lapena's latest thriller The End of Her will keep you guessing right up to the end . . . And so begins a nonstop page-turning that has become a hallmark of Lapena's work. . . Be sure to carve out enough time, because once you pick it up, you will not want to put it down.”
    —USA Today

    “The fast pace will keep those fond of mischief and murder in suburbia turning the pages.”
    —Publishers Weekly

    “A novel of domestic suspense with shifting POVs, The End of Her will have you questioning who to believe right up until the end.”
    —Buzzfeed

    3 min
  • The Therapist: By B.A. Paris | Book Review Podcast

    The Therapist: By B.A. Paris

    Website: https://gobookmart.com

    B A Paris is the internationally bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors, The Breakdown, Bring Me Back and The Dilemma. Having sold over one million copies in the UK alone, she is a New York Times bestseller as well as Sunday Times bestseller and a number one bestseller on Amazon and iBooks. Her books have been translated into 40 languages. Having lived in France for many years, she and her husband recently moved back to the UK.

    Her fifth novel The Therapist is out in April 2021

    3 min
  • Dark Roads: By Chevy Stevens | Book Review Podcast

    Dark Roads: By Chevy Stevens

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    "My favorite Chevy Stevens book since Still Missing. Stevens reliably creates complex, resilient female characters, and Hailey and Beth - whose lives collide in Dark Roads - are utterly compelling. The suspense builds with every page, and the ending is a complete shocker." ―Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Wife Between Us


    "Aptly named, Dark Roads is deep, dark, and unsettling. From the opening page, it’s clear you’re in the hands of a master storyteller. The missing, the dead, those left behind, the ones who know what's happened, all explode onto the page. With brilliant characterizations, tight plotting, and a setting bound to give you chills, this is Steven's finest book to date. A tour de force mystery you do not want to miss."
    ―J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of Her Dark Lies

    “Chevy Stevens is a brilliant and unique talent and Dark Roads is an instant classic. My hat’s off to her.” ― C. J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Range

    "Chevy Stevens is back and better than ever with a grisly tale that will make you think twice before driving down any deserted highways at night. Dark Roads is a chilling, pulse-pounding thriller that also tugs at the heartstrings. It's everything you've come to love from a master of the psych thriller genre!" ― Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs.

    3 min
  • Such a Quiet Place: By Megan Miranda | Book Review Podcast

    Such a Quiet Place: By Megan Miranda

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    "Sleepwalking is creepy. You’re asleep, but you're walking through the night—like the living dead. I knew when I started The Girl from Widow Hills I was in for some shivers. But I had no idea the terrors that were in store.”—R. L. STINE, bestselling author of Goosebumps and Fear Street


    “A hauntingly atmospheric and gorgeously written page-turner, The Girl from Widow Hills is a deeply thought-provoking, riveting mystery about the complex weight of history and the dangerous power of the lies we tell ourselves.”—KIMBERLY McCREIGHT, New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia and A Good Marriage

    PRAISE FOR THE LAST HOUSE GUEST

    “The perfect summer thriller . . . with a pace that made my heart race.” —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Time I Lied

    “Oh boy, does she ever know how to write a twisty-turny ending (or two, or more).” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

    “This searing small-town thriller from bestseller Miranda explores the complexities of female friendship and the picturesque fictions that money can buy. . . . Sharply drawn characters both ground and elevate the bombshell-laden plot, while evocative prose heightens tension and conjures place. Miranda delivers a clever, stylish mystery that will seize readers like a riptide.”—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)

    “A lightning-fast mystery . . . that will have readers on the edge of their seats.”—MARY KUBICA, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl

    3 min
  • For Your Own Good: By Samatha Downing | Book Review Podcast

    For Your Own Good: By Samatha Downing

    Website: https://gobookmart.com

    "No one writes a twisted character quite like Samantha Downing."

    —HelloGiggles

    “Once I sat down to read For Your Own Good — a clever, twisty thriller — it was difficult to stop reading. It's the perfect read to get lost in this summer."
    —Buzzfeed

    “Just finished reading this wonderfully dark, twisty and compelling thriller set in a prestigious private school. I raced through it, desperate to know how it would end.”
    —B.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors

    "Samantha Downing delivers a slick and chilling thriller, leading readers on a dark, sinuous journey through the halls of Belmont Academy—the type of place where you’re never sure who to trust, or who to fear. Suspenseful, surprising, and completely original."
    —Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Last House Guest

    “Dark, sly and delicious...totally original—and totally compelling.”
    —JP Delaney, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before

    "I'm a huge fan of Samantha Downing, who is masterful at creating diabolical characters and deliciously chilling plots. An absolutely terrific book!"
    —Sarah Pekkanen, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Between Us

    “Samantha Downing is totally the real deal. Wry and dark and witty and clever. I didn't think she could outdo My Lovely Wife but I think this one tops it.”
    —Sarah Pinborough, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes

    "Samantha Downing has achieved something so special in For Your Own Good. A story that is dark as night, sinister as hell, clever, twisting and downright fun."
    —Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End

    3 min
  • Billy summers: By Stephen King | Book Review Podcast

    Billy summers: By Stephen King

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    “Stephen King is an artist, and readers and critics who underestimate him do so at their own peril…Billy Summers is a very good story, told economically with an ear for rhythm. It’s about what it’s like to be a human being, and how that doesn’t really change much, no matter what situation you find yourself in…while there are plenty of action sequences, the heart of this novel lies in its quietest moments.”

    —Philip Martin, The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

    “A love letter to the transformative effects of putting words on paper…the impassioned argument Mr. King makes for the role of writing in healing traumas is heartfelt and affecting… fast-paced and cleverly constructed… written with Mr. King’s legendary eye for detail, and his ability to immerse readers in the mindsets of fictional characters serves the story well… witnessing this deeply-scarred man discover a new way of seeing himself and his place in the world is beautifully resonant. Mr. King’s sheer pleasure in the alchemy of turning mere words into entire universes is on full display here, and it is contagious — not just for Billy, but perhaps for Constant Readers as well.”
    —Wendeline Wright, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    “Stephen King hits the mark with assassination thriller Billy Summers…It’s downright unfair, really: Not only is Stephen King an undisputed master of horror, he’s a virtuosic crime novelist as well… King actually is as good at the hard-boiled prose—in this case, the tale of an extremely effective assassin trying to get out after one last job—as he is the scary stuff… King’s known for his literary villains, yet in creating his killer title protagonist, he exquisitely gets into the mind of a hitman and roots around in there to figure out what kind of person would do wetwork, the loneliness involved for those who choose that as a career path and the effect it would have on friends and loved ones… The biggest crime here, however, would be missing out on Billy Summers and King’s new reign as a pulp genius.”
    —Brian Truitt, USA Today

    "King’s latest endeavor begins with a familiar premise: decorated veteran Billy Summers, a principled hit man on the eve of retirement, agrees to do one last job. Things go south in spectacularly bad fashion, making for a characteristically King thriller about luck, fate, and redemption. To see the undisputed master of horror shift into the realm of noir thrillers is proof that King can still surprise and astound us, all these decades later."
    —Esquire

    "King has multiple novels in play here—thriller, at least two coming-of-age stories, and a knockout road novel—and he knits them together beautifully, never missing a stitch ... King has never been better than he is here at wrapping readers into a propulsive, many-tentacled narrative—complete with a perfectly orchestrated, moving ending."
    —Booklist, starred

    3 min

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"Booklicious" is a podcast that focuses on books and all things literary. It is the ultimate destination for book lovers and those who want to dive deeper into the world of books. Each episode features in-depth discussions on a wide range of books, from classic literature to the latest bestsellers. The hosts bring their passion and expertise to the table as they share insights, opinions, and behind-the-scenes stories about the books they love.