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GUYS TRUST THIS BOOK IS GOOD FOR FALL

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What I appreciate deeply about The Book of Cold Cases is that Shea is weird. Understandably so, given her whole backstory, but she's very weird and it adds a flavor to the whole civilian investigator thing

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The Book of Cold Cases - Simone St. James

In 1977, Claire Lake, Oregon, was shaken by the Lady Killer Murders: Two men, seemingly randomly, were murdered with the same gun, with strange notes left behind. Beth Greer was the perfect suspect--a rich, eccentric twenty-three-year-old woman, seen fleeing one of the crimes. But she was acquitted, and she retreated to the isolation of her mansion. Oregon, 2017. Shea Collins is a receptionist, but by night, she runs a true crime website, the Book of Cold Cases--a passion fueled by the attempted abduction she escaped as a child. When she meets Beth by chance, Shea asks her for an interview. To Shea's surprise, Beth says yes. They meet regularly at Beth's mansion, though Shea is never comfortable there. Items move when she's not looking, and she could swear she's seen a girl outside the window. The allure of learning the truth about the case from the smart, charming Beth is too much to resist, but even as they grow closer, Shea senses something isn't right. Is she making friends with a manipulative murderer, or are there other dangers lurking in the darkness of the Greer house?

Read if You Like:

Mysteries

Thrillers

Horror

Fantasy

Paranormal/Supernatural

Suspense

Strong Female Protagonist

Recommended if You Enjoy:

Stephen King (Mr. Mercedes Trilogy, The Outsider)

Simone St. James (The Sundown Motel)

Catherine McKenzie (I’ll Never Tell)

Holly Jackson (A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder)

Karen M. McManus (One of Us is Lying)

4/5

In the predawn hours, in a distressed American city, hundreds of unemployed men and women line up for the opening of a job fair. They are ti

An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. At a time when the King brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most u

The secrets lurking in a rundown roadside motel ensnare a young woman, just as they did her aunt thirty-five years before, in this new atmos

What happened to Amanda Holmes? Twenty years ago, she was found bludgeoned in a rowboat at the MacAllister family’s Camp Macaw. No one was e

(A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder #1) The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he d

(One of Us Is Lying #1) Pay close attention and you might solve this. On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention

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Get some sleep. Take it easy until the sun comes up again. And if you see someone sitting on the end of your bed, pay them no mind. That’s just one of my secrets. And I’m not going to tell.  

books read in 2020: the Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

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It’s cold and rainy and I don’t really feel like leaving my books and my blanket nest to go to work today

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book club friends are the best friends ❤️

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This was the feminist cold case mystery I didn't know I was missing. What a thrilling ride from start to finish. High marks for atmosphere, for thr pacing, and a setting that will feature in my nightmares to come.

One of the best things about this story were the female friendships. Each one hit the right note. Whether it was Viv, Alma and Marnie or Carly and Heather. Friendships between women are a glorious thing. And at its ❤️ this story is a celebration of women and the relationships between them.

There's a thrumming being of anger running through The Sun Down Motel about the way society treats women. Disposable. Victims. Silenced. Typecast. Shoved into silos that deny them complexity. It was brilliant to see how the story rips this narrative apart. More importantly, at no point does Simone St. James fetishize violence, brutality against women, which is sadly typical of this genre.

If you're looking for something to read then grab The Sun Down Motel.

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8/23 Book Deals

Hey guys, I hope your week has been great! It’s been a busy one, that’s for sure. And so many people have already gone back to school--it starts so early now! My university never started until near the end of September if I recall, so it’s weird to see people going so early. Anyway, be sure to have a look at some of these great books on sale and have a great day and weekend! :)

Find past book deals here–many of which are still on sale!

Today’s Deals:

Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne - https://amzn.to/2KQoASz

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid - https://amzn.to/33SxW7T

The Affairs of the Falcóns by Melissa Rivero - https://amzn.to/2HmIMJD

The Last Jew of Treblinka by Chil Rajchman - https://amzn.to/2Hoo4Jr

The Broken Girls by Simone St. James - https://amzn.to/2KS5GLa

Life at the Dakota by Stephen Birmingham - https://amzn.to/31XNQw0

How to Draw What You See by Rudy De Reyna - https://amzn.to/31XO9qE

The Mammoth Book of the New Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes: 12 Original Stories by Denis O. Smith - https://amzn.to/2ZnMrB3

The Thorn and the Blossom: A Two-Sided Love Story by Theodora Goss and Scott Mckowen - https://amzn.to/2KRSUwj

NOTE:  I am categorizing these book deals posts under the tag #bookdeals, so if you don’t want to see them then just block that tag and you should be good. I am an Amazon affiliate in addition to a Book Depository affiliate and will receive a small (but very much needed!)  commission on any purchase made through these links.