Book Vue

Title: Death Unmasked Author: Rick Sulik Genre: Fiction, Crime, Murder Pages: 265 Publisher: Christopher  Matthews Publishing Rating: 3.8/5 Death Unmasked  by Rick Sulik is a story about reincarnation and revenge and personally, I love this combination! Add some murders and a few chases and you have my attention, alright! Sean Jamison is a Homicide detective in Houston and is about to get retired when there is an urgent serial killing case that requires his expertise. While on the case, Sean realizes that he was Emil in his previous birth and both his wife and he were killed in the most brutal way as a result of being war prisoners. As he is desperate to find his beloved in this reincarnation, there are women being murdered in Houston and a lock of hair seem to be missing from each of them. The murderer has a final strike to make before he leaves town but will Sean and his team be able to stop him? Will Sean finally be...

Title: The Haunting of Barry's Lodge Author: Annie Walters Genre: Fiction, Horror, Thriller Pages: 218 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Rating: 3.5/5 The Haunting of Barry's Lodge   by Annie Walters is a quick, engaging horror/thriller with settings that are very typical and anticipated. A quintessential ghost story to curl up with would rather describe it perfectly. Alfred is an aspiring author who has been trying to write a book since years. But due to his familial responsibilities, he ends up doing odd jobs without making any real progress with his book. When his father in law suggests that Alfred spend a week at the isolated motel, Barry's Lodge, he jumps at the opportunity. A week without disturbances should be enough to come up with a draft. But little does Alfred know that Barry's Lodge has a disturbing past and he realizes it soon as it doesn't allow him a moment's peace...

Hello readers!  Today I have with me Alistair Cross , the author of the recently released Mystery/thriller book,  Sleep Savannah Sleep . The book is a well narrated and equally well written mystery which touches the horror/occult genre, sure to give you the goosebumps!  Here is Alistair Cross , talking about his new book. Book Vue: Congratulations on the release of Sleep Savannah Sleep. From where did the idea for the book originate? Alistair Cross: Thank you. The idea for this book came to me late one night when I couldn’t sleep. I’d just finished my previous novel, The Angel Alejandro, and I knew it was time to start thinking about the next book. I began asking myself about the worst possible thing I could put my next main character through … and from those terrible imaginings, Sleep Savannah Sleep was born. BV: Is there anything new that you have incorporated in this book? AC: Yes, there are a couple of things. For one, this is the first book I’ve...

Title: The Miseries of Mr. Sparrows Author: Matthew A.J. Timmins Genre: Fiction, Historical, Mystery Pages: 332 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing  Platform  Rating: 3.8/5 The Miseries of Mr. Sparrows   by Matthew Timmins is a Victorian style, humorous tale of Mr. Robin Sparrows. Fans of old English style writing and that of Dickens would really enjoy this book. Mr. Robin Sparrows is a law clerk in old Victorian London and is haplessly going about his quiet life when he is handed an assignment to deliver a package to the notorious, Kermit J. Tarnish. As if his miseries weren't enough, Mr. Sparrows now embarks on journey filled with murder, lots of craziness and empathizing events but can our simple law clerk manage to deliver the parcel? Or will his new found misfortune overpower him? The book is a good read, especially for someone who loves Dickens's style of character description. The s...

Title:  The Dark Net Author: Benjamin Percy Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Pages: 272 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Rating: 4/5 The Dark Net   by Benjamin Percy , releasing today, is a cyber thriller that is sure to send shivers down your spine. Although the summary suggested an internet underworld, I found it moving more towards Horror/Occult genre. But nevertheless, the book is too thrilling to put down. Lela is a journalist in Portland who takes her work seriously and doesn't feel the need to update herself with technological improvements that surround her. Her sister, Cheryl, and niece, Hannah, are the only family she has. The book begins with Hannah being fitted with a prosthetic pair of glasses that will help her see. Although Lela promises Cheryl and Hannah to celebrate together that evening, Lela is caught up with a mysterious discovery that threatens her life. Meanwhile, Hannah experiences an episode with the dark 'shadows' and is saved in the ...

Title:  The Concrete Goodbye: Being a Detective in a city of Superheroes can be Hell Author: W. H. Lock Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Pages: 216 Publisher: JDK Press Rating: 3.8/5 The Concrete Goodbye   by W. H. Lock is a Crime/Suspense novel that doesn't fail to feed the curious minds. Of course, it is a little different from the others, it has an extra  ingredient of superheroes which makes it all the more fun and exciting. Jack Story is a private detective in Sterling City which also happens to be a city of superheroes. He is called upon to find the perpetrators behind the blackmail of Major Victory, a big shot league boss. His granddaughter is involved in a mess and if Major doesn't agree to their terms, it will be all out in the open. He is also investigating a case where a young emerging actor is blamed for a murder. But with all the superheroes around, Jack's work is not easy, to say the least....

Buy from Amazon.in Title:  The Girl Who Loved A Spy (Andy Karan #1) Author: Kulpreet Yadav Genre: Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Mystery Publisher: Rumour Book India Pages: 175 Rating: 4.5/5 There are some books you wish wouldn't end. And for me they almost always fall in the mystery/suspense category. I can't get enough of the thrills they provide, I guess. Well,  The Girl Who Loved A Spy  by Kulpreet Yadav  is one such book. Let's discuss it further after the summary. Andy Karan (you'll get to know the story behind the strange name in the book) is a journalist working for the New Delhi Today magazine. He is asked by his attractive boss, Monica, to go to Tilakpur (a small village near Delhi) to enquire about a death that had occurred there. But when attempts at his life are made, both Monica and Andy become alert as they find themselves stuck in this murky business of murders and politics. Andy had b...

Tom Turner is at it again! His latest book in the Palm Beach series is out and promises to be just as exciting, if not more, than the previous ones. Take a look. Detective Charlie Crawford is having a tough week. First, Palm Beach’s ex-police chief washes up dead on the beach behind The Breakers. Then Charlie’s friend’s niece is abducted without a trace. As if that wasn’t bad enough, his brother just checked himself into a clinic for depression and alcoholism. The good news is Charlie’s love life has never been better…except with the woman he really loves.     Buy Links for Palm Beach Bones: Amazon http://amzn.to/2qK6uEu Amazon CA http://amzn.to/2qFq8q4 Amazon UK http://amzn.to/2ror9jA Also Available Books 1-3 in the Charlie Crawford series, all books can be read as stand-alone Palm Beach Nasty Amazon http://amzn.to/2kRvlEE Amazon CA http://amzn.to/2kqLRyd Amazon UK http://amzn.to/2kRgD3S ...

Buy from Amazon.in Buy from Amazon.com Title:  Forbidden : Better Wear Your Flak Jacket Author: Feather Stone Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Publisher: Romance Under Fire Pages: 363 Rating: 4.2/5 A suspense, action packed thriller that managed to keep me hooked right from the beginning,  Forbidden   by Feather Stone is one hell of a book. Feather Stone is a paramedic herself, the experiences of which she has duly referenced in the book. I am super excited to share my review, so here goes! The year is 2047. Eliza Ramsay is a Canadian paramedic, waiting at an airport in The Republic of Islamic Provinces and Territories (RIPT), an amalgamation of Arabic nations. Her team from the Habitat office hadn't arrived yet. When they finally do, a couple of hours later, they all take a bus to go into the city of Samarra. But things take an ugly turn when all her colleagues are shot dead by a mysterious group who vanish from the spot so...

*This is not a sponsored post* Whether you are new to Agatha Christie or have been basking in the intricacies of the said genius, this list will, hopefully, be helpful anyway. It is a list of my personal favorites. If you are a Christie fan and have a different list to this one, then please do share it with me. I'd love to know! It was a tough task to select only five titles for this lot. I have edited and re-edited the list so many times, yet it feels like something is missing. Sigh! Well, that's how her books are, all equally amazing. She's not known the Queen of Crime for nothing! Just a little introduction before I begin. I read my first Christie novel when I was 13 I guess, not too sure. Until then I was solving mysteries with Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys but when I read a Christie, I suddenly felt grown up! I didn't even understand all of it at first, but I remember re-reading it only to be captured in this trance of unimaginable plots and human psychology...