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Phantom by Helen Power
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: thriller, mystery Release: October 10, 2023 Synopsis: Regan is desperate…and broke. Her art has received rejection after rejection from even the worst of galleries, and her ex-boyfriend refuses to let her go. When a mysterious stranger approaches her and offers one million dollars and to get rid of her ex in exchange for her left hand, she at first rejects him. But as things keep getting worse, she takes him up on his offer. And that is when the real danger begins. Strange sensations lead her to believe that her hand is being used by Chicago’s newest serial killer- the Phantom Strangler. But the deeper…
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Puzzle House: A Novel by Duncan Ralston
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Release: September 15, 2023 Synopsis: After the supposed death of puzzle master Alexi Vasiliev, six strangers are brought together for the mysterious reading of his will. Little do they know that they have instead been summoned to complete Vasiliev’s most complicated– and most deadly— puzzle yet. Will they be able to work together to make it out alive? Review: I would rate Puzzle House by Duncan Ralston 5 out of 5 stars. My only complaint is that I wish it had been longer so I could know what happens next! This book had my heart racing the entire time. Each page held a new terrifying…
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It Couldn’t Be You by Rebecca Jo Jackson
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Available for purchase August 1, 2023 Emma is comfortable. She has a steady boyfriend, a lifelong best friend, and a reporting job in her hometown. But there’s something always in the background— her best friend’s brother, Gabe. When Emma’s boyfriend proposes to her on Christmas, everything turns upside down. The pressure of the moment, followed by her firing from the local newspaper, makes her realize that it may be time to start chasing down her childhood dreams. And it also makes her realize that she may not be able to keep avoiding her feelings for Gabe, no matter how much she worries that it will…