Review : The Murder Machine

The Murder Machine by Heather Graham

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Audiobook, Mystery Thriller, Adult

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Pages: April 29, 2025

Published: 302

Artificial intelligence meets genuine murderous intent.

This state-of-the-art smart home has a next-generation entertainment system, an ultramodern kitchen where every appliance is online and even a personal AI to control it all. Standing above its owner's lifeless body, FBI agent Jude Mackenzie is faced with the daunting task of discovering how the woman was killed by her own home. How do you catch a murderer that doesn't leave any fingerprints?

Enter Special Agent Victoria Tennant, whose familiarity with cybercrime reveals the stark a machine can only do what it's been directed to. As the number of grisly "accidents" begins to rise, the pair must race to uncover the perpetrator even as they find themselves caught in their digital crosshairs! There's nowhere to hide when danger may be as close as the very phones in their pockets.

I'm a fan of Heather Graham's book so I was looking forward to reading this one it was such a fun and fast-paced book. I love the idea of artificial intelligence and how the murderer was able to use it in order to get at the people they were after. There was just so much going on that I found it hard to put this book down. I love watching as the two follow the clues and how much mistrustful electronics could be and how intelligent and creative see murder was in taking down the people they wanted to take down using everyday items leaving almost no trace. Overall really good luck I really enjoyed it highly recommend.

Review : Montana Abduction Rescue

Montana Abduction Rescue by Jodie Bailey

Genre: Suspense, Romance, Love Inspired, Harlequin, Christian, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Thriller,

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Pages: 222

Published: July 23, 2024

Kidnappers out for vengeance…

Can a K-9 team stop them?

Following the death of a crime boss he put behind bars, Ian Carpenter leaves witness protection—and runs right into an ambush. To escape assailants bent on revenge, he turns to his former handler, US marshal Meadow Ames, and her K-9 partner. But the stakes grow higher when Ian’s cousin is abducted. With threats closing in, can they rescue a kidnapped teen…and stop the criminals for good?

Ian was in witness protection when he gets ambushed by people looking for revenge. US Marshall Meadow was his handler when he reaches out for help once again. This time his cousins been kidnapped and they do everything they can to get her back but also remain safe.

This was a pretty good book. There was so much going on getting to know a bit about the two and why Ian was in witness protection. Meadow has his handler and helping him keep safe but now it's a entirely new and old situation with his cousin going missing a dog being pregnant leaving them with higher stakes and where the connection was to the past. I loved following along as they worked together to find them and I liked the bit of romance that was thrown in. Overall pretty good time now book I really enjoyed it. 

Review : Shadow of Death

Shadow of Death by Heather Graham

Amy Larson & Hunter Forrest FBI #3

Genre:  Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Crime, Cults,

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Pages: 336

Published: April 18, 2023

You can cut off the head of the snake, but another will emerge.

When two hikers go missing within a series of daunting caves outside of Denver, Colorado, FDLE special agent Amy Larson and her partner, FBI special agent Hunter Forrest, have good reason to suspect foul play. The pair of hikers are only the latest to vanish after a rash of disappearances that’s left local law enforcement stumped. But in searching the dank caverns near the Arkansas River, the agents aren’t prepared for the horror they uncover: a muddy pit littered with corpses. Covered in bite marks. Made by human teeth.

When a tiny toy horse is found on the scene, Amy and Hunter recognize the calling card. They’ll have to move quickly before the already sizable body count can grow. Their investigation soon draws them down the rabbit hole of a dangerous cult with a sinister mandate—one that involves human sacrifices. Anything to further their twisted cause. But when more people go missing, it becomes clear the cult’s reach extends beyond state lines, leading Amy and Hunter deep into the Florida Everglades to set a perilous trap, one that stands to risk everything they hold dear, including their lives.

Special Agent Amy Larson and her partner FBI agent Hunter Forrest are looking into a case about to missing hikers that led them to uncover something much bigger when they find a Horseman's calling card. Now they're are doing everything they can to stop a dangerous cult that keeps luring people in eventually leading to human sacrifices before the body counts get higher.

I'ma fan of Heather Graham's work and this book it's another great addition I enjoyed seeing how Amy and Hunter worked hard to get closer to finding out who is running the cult because it seems like once a person is caught there's something even more deeper going on putting them in a loop of trying to figure out who is behind this cult case. There was just so much going on I had a hard time putting this book down. Such a great read highly recommend! Can't wait to see what happens next. 

Review : Dockside Danger

Dockside Danger by Carol Ericson

(The Lost Girls #3)

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Romance, Intrigue,

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Pages: 256

Published: December 27th 2022 by Harlequin Intrigue

With innocent lives on the line

Trusting each other is their only chance …

LAPD detective Jane Falco knows a recent murder is no open-and-shut case. She doesn’t need FBI agent Tim Ruskin back in her life to complicate the investigation—and reignite still-dangerous sparks between them. But to stop a vicious human trafficking ring, Jane and Tim must gamble on each other—and an endgame impossible to survive…

Jane is LAPD doesnt appreciate seeing her ex FBI agent Tim keeps popping up on a case she's looking into. When she realizes that there might be a connection to something bigger they find themselves working together to stop a human trafficking ring and fight that attraction that seems to never have left.

I really enjoyed this book. I love when a book can keep me on my toes with plenty to keep me hooked. I couldn't help but root for the two to figure things out and seeing a bit of that attraction the two had because even after Tim broke her heart Jane really liked him and there was clearly something still there between the two. I enjoyed following along and the twists and turns continuously surprising me. Overall great book I really enjoyed it. 

Review : Her Darkest Secret

Her Darkest Secret by Jessica R. Patch

Genre: Romance, suspense, fiction, Christian, mystery, Thriller, 

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Pages: 352

Published:  June 28th 2022 by Love Inspired Trade

When a cold-case serial killer returns, FBI special agent Fiona Kelly has one last chance to stop him before he claims the prize he's always wanted--her.

The sight of a goose feather at a murder scene modeled after a children's poem is enough to make FBI special agent Fiona Kelly's blood turn to ice. Almost two decades ago, a feather was left with her sister's body--and with every subsequent victim of the Nursery Rhyme Killer. Now he's back. Only this time, his latest gruesome murder is a message to the only one who ever got away: Fiona.

Finding "Rhyme" is an obsession that's fueled Fiona's career--and destroyed her marriage to fellow FBI agent Asa Kodiak. Now Fiona and Asa have to put their past tensions aside and work together one last time. But Rhyme is watching, and catching this killer may force Fiona to reveal her biggest, darkest secret...the one only he knows.

Fiona is a FBI special agent who who kidnapped back in the day by the Nursery Rhyme killer that was never found. Now it seems that person is back to their old ways and stalking her and leaving bodies similar to before. Asa her ex and a FBI agent are not working together to find the person before he gets her. 

This was such a great read. I was hooked from start to end. I will admit I was confused at first what was going on because it felt like I fell into the middle of a case that might've had more to it but then once I kept reading I caught up. I kinda thought that this book may have been connected to anther the way it it was written but it cleared up eventually. I loved the way the book progressed and seeing the killer throw in tid bits of his own perspective which made it more sinister seeing his thoughts. I loved watching how they worked on solving the case. Honestly there was never a dull moment with this book and I really enjoyed it. 

Review : Crimson Summer

Crimson Summer by Heather Graham

(Amy Larson & Hunter Forrest FBI #2)

Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Crime, Fiction,

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Pages: 384

Published: April 5th 2022 by MIRA

They're not going down without a fight.

When FDLE special agent Amy Larson discovers a small horse figurine amid the bloody aftermath of a gang massacre in the Everglades, she recognizes it immediately. The toy is the calling card of the apocalypse cult that Amy and her partner, FBI special agent Hunter Forrest, have been investigating, and it can only mean one thing: this wasn’t an isolated skirmish—it was the beginning of a war.

As tensions between rival gangs rise, so does the body count, and Amy and Hunter’s investigation leads them to a violent, far-right extremist group who are in no hurry to quell the civil unrest. With a deadly puppet master working to silence their every lead, it’s a race against the clock to figure out who’s been pulling the strings and put a stop to the escalating cartel turf war before the Everglades run red.

Special Agent Amy Larson and FBI agent Hunter Forrest has to cut their honeymoon short when they find another lead to the case they ware working on that appears to be leading towards starting a war. The body count rises as they get closer to figuring out who are the leaders of these turf war are.

So much to enjoy about this book. I loved the suspense of wondering who was behind this. It was interesting seeing what these people were dealing with with each tense situation they found themselves in. These gang members were just leading a change and I was hopeful they that soon they would find how was behind this and overall this book was just a great mystery suspense novel. Highly recommend you mystery lovers to check out this book but be sure to check out the previous to really see what these two have been going through while working on this case.

Review : The Ultimate Betrayal

The Ultimate Betrayal by Kat Martin

(Maximum Security #3)

Genre: Suspense, Mystery, Romance, Contemporary, Thriller

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Pages: 384

Published: July 28th 2020 by HQN Books

To prove her father’s innocence, she’ll have to turn a terrorist’s sights on herself

When journalist Jessie Kegan’s father is accused of espionage and treason, Jessie has no doubt the man she looked up to her entire life is innocent. Worse yet, before Colonel Kegan can stand trial, he’s found dead of a heart attack…but Jessie knows it was murder. Forcing down her grief, she’s determined to use her investigative skills and resources to clear her father’s name. But going after the truth means Jessie soon finds herself in the crosshairs of a killer who wants that truth to stay buried with her father.

Protecting Jessie Kegan is a job bodyguard Brandon Garrett can’t refuse. Jessie isn’t just a client at Maximum Security—she’s the sister of his best friend, Danny, killed in Afghanistan. With dangerous forces gunning for Jessie from every angle, keeping her safe will mean keeping her close and Bran finds their mutual attraction growing, though being Danny’s sister puts Jessie out of bounds.

With their backs against the wall, Jessie and Bran will have to risk everything to expose her father’s killer—before his legacy dies with his daughter.

Jessie is a journalist who finds herself in a fair share of trouble when it comes to her writing but it clear that someone wants to stop her from looking into her fathers case after a few attempts at her life. She goes to he late brother's friend Brandon to help about and after someone tries to silence her he knows he just has to help her with her case. He can be be her bodyguard as she digs deeper into what's really going on and finally prove her fathers innocence.

Whew this book was a journey and a half. So much to hook the readers and keep them on their toes. I loved seeing how they would pick up clues and get closer to finding her fathers killer as well as figure out who framed him. Then theres the romance I enjoyed it but to be honest I was more into the case. I loved that the main characters hardly had a moment of peace before something else happened and I just love a good action packed mystery thriller. Overall great book highly recommend!

Review : Tracing a Kidnapper

Tracing a Kidnapper by Juno Rushdan

(Behavioral Analysis Unit #3)

Genre: Kidnapping, Thriller, Mystery, Romance, 

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Pages: 256

Published: August 24th 2021 by Harlequin Intrigue

Rescuing children is her life’s mission.
Saving this one is paramount.

FBI agent Madeline Striker’s new case feels deeply personal. The kidnapped daughter of tech CEO Jackson Rhodes is the same age her sister was when she was abducted. The kidnap specialist’s fierce determination to rescue Jackson’s child forges a powerful bond between them, but they can’t allow their intense attraction to divert their focus. Because a vindictive enemy is threatening the child’s life.

Madeline the FBI agent on the case on CEO Jackson's missing daughter. She was kidnapped in plain sight and her father will do everything she can. Madeline is doing everything she can to find the kidnapper but the father isn't helping much when he decides to go off on his own and she must reign him in.

I really enjoyed this book. Seeing the process of who they thought the kidnapper was, trying to narrow down suspects and figure out who is behind the kidnapping was interesting. There was plenty of moments where the kidnapper was making sure to make things difficult and cause that father to go off and do his down thing when he was supposed to wait for the FBI's in charge of this case. The amount of love he had for his daughter was sweet he was willing to risk everything. Then it comes down to why was the daughter targeted in the first place. There was just more to uncover with each page and it really kept me hooked till the very end. 

Review : Imaginary Friend

Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chobsky

Genre: Horror, Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Paranormal, 

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Pages: 705

Published: October 1st 2019 by Grand Central Publishing

Christopher is seven years old.
Christopher is the new kid in town.
Christopher has an imaginary friend.

We can swallow our fear or let our fear swallow us.

Single mother Kate Reese is on the run. Determined to improve life for her and her son, Christopher, she flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night with her child. Together, they find themselves drawn to the tight-knit community of Mill Grove, Pennsylvania. It's as far off the beaten track as they can get. Just one highway in, one highway out.

At first, it seems like the perfect place to finally settle down. Then Christopher vanishes. For six long days, no one can find him. Until Christopher emerges from the woods at the edge of town, unharmed but not unchanged. He returns with a voice in his head only he can hear, with a mission only he can complete: Build a treehouse in the woods by Christmas, or his mother and everyone in the town will never be the same again.

Twenty years ago, Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower made readers everywhere feel infinite. Now, Chbosky has returned with an epic work of literary horror, years in the making, whose grand scale and rich emotion redefine the genre. Read it with the lights on.

I had this book on my TBR list for so long and decided to finial take a chance when I came across a audiobook. It seemed less intimidating tackling this book that way. It was one of my anticipated reads then I saw the amount of pages that are in this and was iffy about it. The synopsis dosent give much up and I was curious what this book would contain and whew was this a trippy ride. There was so much to get through in this book when things seemed to chill clearly there was more to come. Nothing was as it seemed and I can defiantly say I really loved this. I kinda wish I waited till October to read this but I'm definitely glad I did. Maybe I'll see about a reread then because this book has so much to offer I'm sure there's a detail or two I missed and will enjoy this book just as much. I love a good trippy read like this and defiantly recommend. Don't let the amount of pages intimidate you if you like a spooky read its defiantly worth it. Highly recommend. 

Review : Looking for a Cowboy

Looking for a Cowboy by Donna Grant

(Heart of Texas #5)

Genre: Romance, Suspense, Contemporary, Western, Thriller, Mystery,

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Pages: 286

Published: October 27th 2020 by St. Martin's Press

A cowboy finds love in the most unlikely place in New York Times bestseller Donna Grant's newest Heart of Texas novel, Looking for a Cowboy

A beautiful stranger has come to Clearview, asking questions that are nobody’s business. Cooper Owens also wasn’t born yesterday. He knows that this out-of-towner is hiding a dark secret of her own. Much as he knows he should head in the other direction, he can’t make himself turn away. . .

P.I. Marlee Frampton always wanted to lead a nice quiet life, working as a cop in her local police department. But that dream came to an end when her sister was murdered―and her baby kidnapped. Now Marlee’s come to Texas to investigate the Harpers, who may be linked to shady adoption agencies. Cooper can’t believe that his friends could be involved in anything so sinister...and soon he makes it his mission to help Marlee discover the truth―and keep her safe in his arms.

Marlee is a P.I. who is on the lookout for a company who kills pregnant women and kidnaps the baby and her trail is leading her to Clearview. Cooper has his eyes on the newcomer and is less then thrilled to find out she had motives. When she reveals that she thinks someone close to him may have adopted a child from this certain company they work to find out of its true and try find and take down the company together.

There was so much to enjoy about this book. I thought it was interesting the path of life Marlee took. After what happened to her sister she did everything she can to find who might be behind the killing of her sister and kidnapping of her niece. She refused to back down which got her in less then ideal situations and now she's finally closing in on finding the company. Now theres Cooper a guy who might have ties or something and she used him for a moment to get closer to what she wants and now she's in for a different thing when the who clearly have an attraction. After everything is said and done they must decide what to do with connection they have, she's only passing though with this case. Another think I loved about this book was also getting the other side with a worker for this mama killing baby napping business and seeing how sinister he was. I just loved getting his perspective. This was a pretty great book and overall I enjoyed reading it.

Review : Agent's Mountain Rescue

Agent's Mountain Rescue by Jennifer D. Bokal

Genre: Romantic Suspese, Thriller, 

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Pages: 288

Published: November 10th 2020 by Harlequin Romantic Suspense

He didn’t want her help

But she’s the one he desperately needs…

Operative Liam Alexander is a tracker, used to working solo, even in treacherous mountain terrain. He only agrees to partner with child psychologist Holly Jacobs to stop a deadly serial killer. When Liam’s daughter is abducted by the twisted murderer, what begins as a working relationship turns into so much more. But can Liam rescue his baby girl without sacrificing the family he’s grown to love?

From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

Liam is dealing with some changes in his life now that he's a full time dad balancing a hectic work life. He's so used to being a loner and doing things on his own that working with others and having his child in tow is going to be an adjustment. Thankfully Holly is around, they may not have had the best impressions of eachother but they will have to work together finding a serial killer close by.

I enjoyed this book it wasn't too over the top with action. I loved that there was the point of view of the killer and seeing what the person thought and reasoning behind what they do. Then there was the lifestyle change Liam was dealing with and it was clear it was trying the best he can but mistakes happen. Holly tried her best doing what she does but it seems things are looking down for her an a career change might be sooner then she thinks. You know what without giving too much away just know that this book is pretty good. I really enjoyed it. 

Review : The Silent Wife

The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter

(Will Trent #10)

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Suspense, 

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Pages: 496

Published: August 4th 2020 by William Morrow

Atlanta, Georgia. Present day. A young woman is brutally attacked and left for dead. The police investigate but the trail goes cold. Until a chance assignment takes GBI investigator Will Trent to the state penitentiary, and to a prisoner who says he recognizes the MO. The attack looks identical to the one he was accused of eight years earlier. The prisoner’s always insisted that he was innocent, and now he’s sure he has proof. The killer is still out there.

As Will digs into both crimes it becomes clear that he must solve the original case in order to reach the truth. Yet nearly a decade has passed—time for memories to fade, witnesses to vanish, evidence to disappear. And now he needs medical examiner Sara Linton to help him hunt down a ruthless murderer. But when the past and present collide, everything Will values is at stake . 

Just wow I don't think I've read book this kind of dark. There was just some gruesome things mentioned that I just couldn't even picture or be prepared for but it made this book all the more darker. I loved that there was no romance in this book which is a change for me personally. The one thing I will say that I was hard for me to follow the multiple perspectives. But then again I was lucky enough to get ahold of the Audiobook but on a normal time multiple perspectives are a challenge for me. This book was interesting enough to me not to want to stop it but going further and getting the hang of it. The point of views that were giving were interesting enough to distinguish between the characters, I loved getting the people investigating and victims and such point of view. Like when it came to the victims it was pretty creepy seeing what they were going through what would be their last moments, how they were feeling the paranoia or just the confusing feelings they were going though, just wow. Perfect book to read during this fall I recommend you lovely readers to put this book on your tbr.