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“In the past four decades in this country, fifty trillion dollars has moved from the bottom ninety percent to the top one percent.”

What was old-hat, take-for-granted five stars for Evan Smoak/aka Orphan X/dba The Nowhere Man, has turned up several notches. Is this a fact? We live in a world where it’s become safer to doubt everything, but it sure does resonate.

This can’t be. #9 of eleven of the out-freaking-standing Evan Smoak/Orphan X series. I’d like to Annie Wilkes Gregg Hurwitz, and though I would never sledgehammer his kneecaps, I would find a way to ensure he is busy working on the twelfth. And thirteenth. This isn’t my favorite, but it’s still obviously another five-star banger.

I’m closing in on the end. Another paradox—ripping pages (metaphorically) while not wanting it to end. What will I do when I’ve finished Anti-Hero?

Almost too intense to read, yet I can’t stop reading. It’s not shock factor or any other cheap writing device. I’m 7 books in & 110% invested in Evan Smoak. Every sense is awakened & on high alert, including the 6th. I’m hoping there isn’t some crazy twist in this literary house of cards. Hurwitz has me seeing things I don’t wanna see & smelling things that gag me.i am one tense reader.

I don’t really the entire story of King Arthur, so I’m not familiar with the standard resolution. Thus, I have neither predictions or expectations. I will be lacking a benchmark, which actually has been the case throughout. What all are the attributes that earn STORM OVER CAMELOT the label “a feminist retelling?”

As expected, which is delectable.

The writing itself is as strong as ever, absolutely beautiful prose. I hit a draggy spot. I’m wondering if it was necessary to be so long.

Wishing I had the ability to READ this bad boy! Even with the audiobook ser on 1:20, it just doesn’t come close to keeping up with the novel’s fast pace.

Excellent. Possibly my favorite of Baldacci heroes. Puller has more depth. Damn good storyline, too.

I jumped right into THE GUILTY from the prior installment, THE TARGET, and it’s like my wishes from that review came true. I’m getting a little more characterization and a whole lot of backstory. I’ve got some crazy theories going on in my head! This is my favorite Will Robie yet (one more?) but the horrors of the N. Korean labor camps have left some cracks in my heart.

I didn’t know I had such a taste for tales of the assassin.

So far, so good.

After finishing THEO OF GOLDEN, absolutely bombing out on THE ASTRAL LIBRARY, this is a very apt way to change horses. Sometimes coming down from a 5 (thousand!!) star book is tough, then beginning a much anticipated novel from a fave author only to have it plop into the DNF Swamp….the dramatic change in genre feels good. And I’m thoroughly enjoying Will Robie.

I have to have an audiobook going and did I choose well! Jazzed up with a few sound effects and low-key, occasional and appropriate music, government assassin Will Robie has me in his sights. He followed me from Amos Decker’s WALK THE WIRE! Creepy? Yes. Deliciously so!

How’s the book? GLORIOUS. An appreciation of exceptional writing and curiosity keeps me invested like a promise. Has anyone figured out the great reveal before the ending? Don’t spoil!

So GOOD!

Man. I have to stop listening as I’m off to sleep for the night and I don’t dare miss any part of the story. How I’ve missed Veronica and Stoker. The crime-solving, the chemistry, the clever repartee and the host of supporting characters. See ya’ll in the morning, my literary friends.

It’s been awhile since a book has wrapped me in its tentacles. If this isn’t shooting cloudbursts of five stars at its close, I’ll be equally surprised and disappointed.

Speechless. It’s that good.

I am liking the psychological element to the story. No one could emerge mentally and emotionally sound with parents like this MC’s. Any compassion I’m feeling is already disappearing. Cringey, creepy, I’m hooked.

I’m listening to the audiobook. The voice actor definitely suits and enhances the story. I am liking the story’s psychological element as I’m sinking into the depths of the MC’s depravity and cringingly creepiness. I rather imagine any of the compassion I’m feeling now is going to disappear very quickly. No one could emerge mentally/emotionally sound with parents like this whack job had!

Sorry, narrator. You suck. Really really suck. 12 year old Delilah sounds like a toddler.
Repetitive, and weak dialogue. I’m so surprised.
Not enough attention to legal rights of local law enforcement. This could be so interesting and it’s falling f l a t.

Only 10% in & I’m snared. This is my 2nd Kathryn Casey book. “Free” on Audible and Kindle Unlimited, the ultimate. Switching back and forth as my day dictates is one of life’s little joys. I hope it stays on track—it’s the first in a series. Onward, Detective Clara Jeffries, Dallas cop and survivor of a polygamous cult

I asked Audible‘s Maven for a novel similar to Simon Beckett & this is what she (it?) recommended. Atm, there are 18,007 ratings wi/ an average of 4.32 ⭐️ & 935 reviews. So far….not so good. Heavy on the adverb for one thing. I searched the word “beautiful“ & found it used 18x in a 259 pages. (Kindle edition).Someone please tell me it gets better.

I actually caught wind of this novel on TikTok, expressly the author’s account. I believe it was celebrating their wedding anniversary. I have admired the intelligence, compassion and wisdom she has posted from real life experiences, and I jumped to locate the book right away. I was pretty confident I’d like it. And I do and I am. Will this be another all-nighter?

Another Eskens homerun. 1000% invested

100% invested. Another Eskens home run. .