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Title: A Detached Raider Series: The Black Raiders: Book One Author: Ana Night Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 355 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Author Ana Night has constructed a rollercoaster ride of a serial murder mystery in which the murders are not the only thing to keep you guessing. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Elle Keaton to The Novel Approach today to celebrate the release of her new novel, River Home, book five in the Accidental Roots series. Thanks for joining us, Elle! Elle: Thank you for having me today! Lisa: Let’s start off today by having you tell us something about... Continue Reading →
Title: Sinister Justice Series: A Jake Finnegan Mystery: Book Two Author: Steve Pickens Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 313 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Steve Pickens brings his setting to life with vivid and colorful descriptions. His writing is clear and the pace is just right, making the storyline easy to follow and yet... Continue Reading →
Title: Infected: Throwaways Series: Mean Streets: Book Two Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 280 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: Once again, Andrea Speed shows off her skill at writing some great action scenes and pulling readers along on a suspenseful ride. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Former prostitute and street kid... Continue Reading →
So, today DSP Publications author Andrea Speed has come to chat with us on Genre Talk here at The Novel Approach Reviews, and she’s generously brought us not only an excerpt from her spanking-new Paranormal release, Infected: Throwaways, but a giveaway as well. We’ll get to that later, because she also had such an interesting,... Continue Reading →
Title: Somewhere Over Lorain Road Author: Bud Gundy Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 266 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I loved this book so much. It was moving, gripping, and unforgettable. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: For more than forty years, the stain of horrific allegations against their father has haunted the Esker sons.... Continue Reading →
Title: Blood Visions Series: Visions: Book One Author: LJ Hamlin Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 294 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The story’s pace is somewhat bogged down with the author’s detailed description of what is happening, but I hope the series continues as I can’t wait to see more of Ronan... Continue Reading →
Title: The Slow Road to Hell Author: Grant Atherton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 235 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Grant Atherton is an author I’m going to watch out for. He is an amazing writer, and I hope there is a sequel to The Slow Road to Hell coming soon, as this was a... Continue Reading →
Title: Relief Valve Series: Plumber’s Mate Mysteries: Book Two Author: J.L. Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 341 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: Excellent addition to this series, highly recommended! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: If you dig up the past, be prepared for some dirt to stick. The relationship between Tom Paretski, a cheeky... Continue Reading →
Title: Hidden Treasures Series: Pinx Video Mysteries: Book Two Author: Marshall Thornton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 226 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Within the setting of Los Angeles in the early 1990s, amidst bigotry and rioting, Marshall Thornton has created an intriguing and twisted murder mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: It’s about a dress.... Continue Reading →
Title: When the Devil Wants In Authors: Cate Ashwood and J.H. Knight Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 246 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The way the authors wrapped things up left me with almost more questions than answers, but I would read more from this duo, especially if they give us Santiago’s book!! Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Who We Truly Are Series: Enhanced: Book Two Author: Victoria Sue Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 206 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Paranormal At a Glance: Who We Truly Are had some good moments and did the job it had to, which is to keep the reader engaged and questioning long enough to hanker after a third... Continue Reading →
Title: Trick Roller Series: Seven of Spades: Book Two Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 299 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: After I read this novel, I didn’t want to review it because I knew I couldn’t do it justice. With one of the most intense endings, ever, and I can’t even... Continue Reading →
Welcome to authors Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott and the tour for their latest collaboration, Dantès Unglued, book two in the Ward Security series! We've got a teaser excerpt from the book to share with you, and there's also a giveaway, so be sure to check out the details and enter below. About the Book Title: Dantes... Continue Reading →
Title: Dantes Unglued Series: Ward Security: Book Two Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: Novel Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: From the beginning of Dantes Unglued, the storyline is gripping. It's another exciting mystery to add to the Ward Security series. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: When private investigator, Shane Stephens,... Continue Reading →
Title: Preacher, Prophet, Beast Series: The Tyack & Frayne Mysteries: Book Seven Author: Harper Fox Publisher: Self-Published Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Preacher, Prophet, Beast reads like a fever dream at times, often making me question what was real and what wasn't—maybe it was both, and that unknowing is the sum... Continue Reading →
Title: Two Feet Under Series: Lindenshaw Mysteries: Book Three Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 328 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: These books are witty, the banter between the MCs entertaining, and the mystery is always just that, a mystery to be solved. I highly recommend them. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Things... Continue Reading →
Title: The Case of the Man-Eater Series: Kanaan & Tilney: Book Two Authors: Jenna Rose and Katey Hawthorne Publisher: Loose Id Length: 198 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: How clever of this writing team to have the creation of their world also be an unfolding mystery with each new case Kanaan and... Continue Reading →
Title: Night Drop Series: A Pinx Video Mystery: Book One Author: Marshall Thornton Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 201 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This novel had so many things going just right for it. I was fascinated by the tangled plot, the strange and quirky side characters, and the rather enigmatic hero we had... Continue Reading →
Title: Dancing Men Series: Hunter Dane Investigation: Book Two Author: Adira August Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 387 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Police Procedural, BDSM At a Glance: Hunter and Cam still have that incredible, delicious tension, now stretched across three books, and that’s all down to the great writing style of Adira August. Reviewed By: Carrie... Continue Reading →
Title: Five Minutes Longer Series: Enhanced: Book One Author: Victoria Sue Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 36 minutes Category: Paranormal, Sci-Fi At a Glance: I honestly cannot imagine this novel narrated by anyone other than Nick J. Russo. With just the right easygoing cadence and marvelous variety of voices,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Case of the Arms Dealer Series: Kanaan & Tilney: Book One Authors: Jenna Rose and Katey Hawthorne Publisher: Loose Id Length: 206 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The Case of the Man Eater has definitely got some holes in it when it comes to establishing this new world of supernatural... Continue Reading →
Title: Matchstick Men (A Hunter Dane Investigation: Book One) Author: Adira August Publisher: RedDeer Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense, BDSM At a Glance: I love these books and this series. Great character driven novels that are well written and contain a depth of story are hard to come by, but these books fit that... Continue Reading →
Title: Tramps and Thieves (Murder and Mayhem: Book Two) Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Get in on this series while you don’t have much to catch up on, because you may want to hear this book more than... Continue Reading →
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