A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A River of Crows was one of the best thrilling mysteries that I’ve read in a very long time. Completely consumed by this this story I wasn’t sure what day it was when I finished.
The characters are developing beautifully. The twists keep you guessing and wanting more the entire time. I’m recommending this book to everyone. I cannot wait to read more by this author!
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She’s used to cleaning houses and getting down in the grime. But the dirt she just dug up could kill.
Miranda Diggs longs for absolution. But when she tries to purge bad memories and accidentally sends a motel up in flames, the regret-filled young woman seeks peace by checking into a mysterious remote resort. Driven by insatiable curiosity and venturing beyond “No Trespassing” signs, she’s horrified after stepping into a rundown barn that the doors slam shut… and lock.
Seeking a way out, Miranda pries open a trapdoor and follows the tunnel beneath into an eerie game that seems to know all her closest-held secrets. And as the trials morph from subtle emotional prods into life-or-death situations, her fight against the ever-closing walls threatens to become fatal.
Will her phobias push her mind past the point of no return?
Cabin Eight is the tense third book in The Millersville thriller series. If you like startling twists, dark conspiracies, and explorations of the dangers of technology, then you’ll love Susan Specht Oram’s gritty search for survival.
Buy Cabin Eight to turn the key on terror today!
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Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a good 4 star read. The series continues with more cases for Madelines team. It felt like I was reading several stories at once with all the clues and things they would discover. You’re on the edge of your seat waiting to see if they can solve all of the cases. We get adventure, mystery, suspense and so much more. Will they solve the cases before its too late? Overall this was a good read, I was pulled in right from the beginning. All of the characters added a great element to the story. The author does a great job of pulling you in with her writing. This is part of a series but can be read as a stand alone. If you’re looking for a thrilling read that has you guessing throughout the book. 1-dlick and get started today. I look forward to reading more from this author.
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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book has done a number on me. Honestly what even just happened. This book held my attention right until the last page and the twists and turns were marvellous. When I was finished I sat there almost dumbfounded for a few minutes. Phenomenal book. Truly worth a read. It was well thought out, planned and executed and has you feeling like you’re right there along the ride. Cannot wait to find more from this new author to me.
Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed reading this thriller! It was a nice change of pace and very excellently wrote. The plot was something to hold on to and keep the pages turning! While part of a series this reads very well even by itself.
Each character was developed and well written at no time did it feel like one character was more important than any other. I cannot say enough good things about this book!
Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton is available now in eBook and Physical Book
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Maddie and Mike, a married Private Investigative team, are hired to investigate three separate cases. Funds are missing, people have vanished, and Daphne is marrying a man thirty years older than she is. Full of suspense, secrets, and surprises these three cases intertwine and provide a shocking ending.
Other People’s Money is the seventh installment of the Madeline Dawkin’s Mystery Series. Although part of a series, this installment can easily be read as a standalone. This one was a binge reader for me. I could not put it down. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, Hamilton threw in another wrench causing another twist and turn. The characters within this novel were very well written; lovable and relatable in so many ways. The plot was well developed and believable. This was my first introduction to Cynthia Hamilton. After reading Other People’s Money I will not hesitate to pick up another book written by this author.
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I could not put this book down!!! I wanted to…to savor the story and have time to digest it but like an addiction, I just had to know. There are so many facets to this story about Sloan, Ridge, and the rest of the Hadfield family that it’s hard to really put into words an adequate review without throwing in spoilers. I don’t want to do that at all!!
Sloan returns to her hometown, in the midst of a divorce, to care for her mom who’s being discharged from a mental health facility. Life for them hasn’t been easy for the past twenty years when Sloan’s brother, Ridge, went missing and was ultimately confirmed to be murdered. Those murderous hands, according to a court of law, happen to belong to Sloan’s dad.
It’s when a body is discovered that has ties to Sloan’s childhood that she starts to do some more digging on her own. Maybe “Digging Up Bones” will leave her “No Stranger to the Rain” but will it help her and others in end or should she just let things go?
Sloan has a love for Keith Whitley and Randy Travis, two of my favorites as well! Her love of music might be the only thing to save her sanity throughout this mess of her family!
I’m very surprised by the level of depth in this book by a fairly new author. This is only her second book but I’ve already got Enemies of Doves added to my TBR list! I love a great book that I can read in one setting that will haunt me for a few days!
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ms.Gluhm! YOU HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!!!!!!!! Wow , wow! Just when I thought I could sit back off the edge of my seat, I found myself jumping back to the edge!
I am normally pretty good at figuring out what is going on in a book……NOPE NOT THIS TIME.
I really felt like Sloan (main character) and myself were decovering what has happened in HER life all at the same time.
If I wasn’t before I definitely am now. I will forever be a Shanessa Glumh fan! If she keeps writing them, I’m going to keep reading them!
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow, this book has nearly left me speechless. This gripped me literally from the start. This book was captivating in a way i haven’t experienced in a while and thank goodness because i was desperately in need of a GOOD book. This is a story about lies, betrayal, secrets on secrets, and i was on the edge of my seat nearly the entire time. My heart hurt for Sloan and all she endured as a child, from losing her brother at her dad’s hands to trying to care for her mentally ill mother, keep the house in check and essentially being alone in it all. This story had twists i never anticipated and that was my favorite part. My jaw was on the floor at some parts and i ate this up!!! I was not sure how to take some of the relationships in this book, as i did not know who to trust fully because i could feel something was off but the twist was NOT what i thought which just made it that much better. I absolutely recommend this book if you are looking for a thriller that is well-written, twisty, and sucks you in from the first page.
Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Other People’s Money is the seventh book in The Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. Although this is the seventh book in the series it can be read as a stand-alone book. Madeline and her team receive a couple of cases that need solving immediately. A missing bookkeeper and checking out a gold-digging, much younger fiance. This was my first book from this story and I really enjoyed it. The characters are well-written and the plot is well-developed. I enjoyed the character interactions and the mystery was great.
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow! There’s got to be a better word but I can’t figure it out right now but WOW!
I picked this book up based off the cover and synopsis alone. And what I got was not what I expected. AT. ALL.
This is by far the BEST book I’ve read all year. Let me preface this by saying I am not a flashback and forth in time fan, but this was done so seamlessly and it just got the story that I am happy it was done this way.
I could relate to the characters, to some of the things happening but what got me the most was the visuals and the feelings that I was learning and living all of this as Sloan our main character was.
Usually I can have a hunch or figure out fairly quickly who did what or why or how but this one, oh no. This one had me gasp so loud I scared my dog and then I had to read it again to be sure my eyes were functioning.
If you are a fan of crime or thriller reads, you need to run and get this book. You won’t be disappointed I swear. I will now be adding this author to my list of must reads if this book is anything to go off of.
Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Breach of Trust is another wonderful novel in the Madeline Dawkins Mystery series. This is the eighth book in the series, but reads well as a stand-alone. Maddie and Mike are back again with their team working on three different cases.
Each case is challenging, and one hits close to home for Maddie. This novel is full of suspense, action, well-written characters, and I couldn’t put it down! I highly recommend this book!
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book! It reminded me of the writing of Delia Owens. Such fun twists and turns. I did not expect that much to happen. I couldn’t put it down though. What happened to Ridge? Was it really my father? How many more secrets are there?
Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Madeline’s business is doing well and so is her relationship with Mike, working on cases together what could be better, but when she receives a distressed call from her father, she rushes to Monte Verde to see what is going on. Once there she is asked by the Director of the facility to help in a delicate matter of poison pen letters, these letters contain dark secrets which the residents would rather be left under the rock they placed them.
While putting her team to try and locate the mystery poison pen writer, Madeline is then drawn into a case involving a divorce relating to a woman whose husband is intimidating her to give up her right to the matrimonial assets. Madeline agrees but with her divorce she starts seeing the similarities and is threatened to have to relive the past to help the woman move forward.
Can the team help the care home to find the letter writer, can she be there for her father and help the young woman?
I have read all the novels in this series and this one does not disappoint. You can read them as standalone stories as the author weaves the pasts from the characters, but they are enjoyable stories to read as a series. I love Madeline and her determination and character to carry on from her past and find the love with Mike. This story is full of the usual twist and turns which I have come to love from a Madeline Dawkins novel with the pace to have you digesting the story at a rapid run to the end.
I hope that Cynthia continues to entertain us with these stories going forward and can’t wait to read the next on in the series.
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book had me hooked from the very beginning and didn’t let go till the end. Full of wonderful twists and turns. Shanessa Gluhm’s writing style has depth to it unlike some, it flows. You feel like your there in the story. The characters are great and very well developed. If you love a good psychological thriller, then you definitely will want to read this book.
Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was my first book by Cynthia Hamilton and it absolutely won’t be my last. This was a fantastic read that drew me in from page one. It read so vividly it was like watching a movie or TV show. I typically imagine what I read while reading and sometimes my mind is filling in the blanks, but for this read Hamilton had everything covered the detail and the characters were fabulous.
I must say I was a bit hesitant to read this since it was book 7 in the series, but it certainly could be read as a stand alone. Although I will be going back reading 1-6 and then re-reading this one.
Three cases in one book wasn’t something I thought I would be up for and thought it would be too much to follow along, but Hamilton’s writing made the reading very smooth. I read it in one sitting.
A must read for any crime/mystery lover.
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was amazing!! I could not put it down for the life of me. I couldn’t read it fast enough. Filled with so much emotion, suspense, drama, lies, family, secrets, and mystery I was captivated from the beginning. There was so much in this book, that kept me wanting more. The characters of the book are so well written it makes you wonder if you know really them, and makes you feel like your right there in the story of them. I have to say I did not rad her first book but didn’t feel lost in this story, which is good because I could follow it and understand everything. I will be going back and getting the first book thou, because this one really caught me and drag me into a world of murder. Highly recommend.
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
To be honest, I was skeptical about this book, but found that I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the writing and the characters. It is a page turner for sure. I found myself not wanting to stop reading to find out where the story was going. There was a point where I figured out the twist, but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment. Sloan and Ridge were likable characters. I really loved the addition of Dylan and seeing Sloan and Noah find friendship again. I had a love hate relationship with Mom and Dad – you’ll understand that when you read the book. I’m glad a took the chance, picked up the book and gave it a chance!
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was another fantastic book by this author. It was well written and intriguing. Once I had started reading I could not put the book down. I had to find out how everything was going to play out. This author really keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout this book. She creates so many twists and turns.
The characters are really strong and fit the story well. You can clearly see the development throughout the story and I wanted to know more about them. This is a brilliant story and I cannot wait to read more.
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A fast paced, dark, mystery book with twists and turns throughout. I never knew what was going to happen, and what I thought would, never was the truth. I stayed on the edge of my seat for this one. Lies, secrets, family issues, mental issues, murder, kidnapping, questions; all of it is just slammed into one book. I loved it.
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was hooked from the very first paragraph. Each chapter is a different place and time in the novel. The damaged, complex characters with secrets keep you turning the pages. This psychological thriller makes me wonder how Sloan will piece her life back together from the betrayal, murder, kidnapping, and lies. This wonderful novel digs into family dynamics, loyalty, and forgiveness. I have read other work by this author and she has quickly become a favorite!
Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a thrilling 5 star read. Madeline is worried when she gets a call to go to her fathers assisted living residence. She is surprised to find out that she is needed for a case. I really enjoyed the characters and the storyline. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what was coming next and who the mystery person was. As Madeline works through the case will she solve it before anyone gets hurt? I felt like there were several stories going on, it was great. The author does a great job with her writing and pulls you right in. I look forward to reading more from her and this series. 1- click and get started today.
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Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Another great book in this already great series. I have loved the Madeline Dawkins series since the beginning and every book I read is just as good as the last. This author knows how to keep me entertained and on the edge of my seat. This book can be read as a standalone without any issues but I recommend reading the rest of them because they are excellent stories. Once I started reading this book I couldn’t put it down until I got to the end. There are multiple cases being worked on by Madeline and her team and each one comes with its own problems and emotions. This story is full of danger, drama, suspense and so much more. I highly recommend this book, you will not be disappointed.
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Such a good book! All of the twists and turns will have you guessing through the whole book. Set in the 80’s for party of the book, you will also skip to the present (2008). Keep readng, because you won’t be able to stop.
Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Many reviews said this could be read as a stand alone. I found I got so lost in some areas of the story that I wound up frustrated and not enjoying the story. I found the author to be very strong in creating detailed characters and giving us amazing storyline, so I decided to head on back and read the first 7 books. After that I found I really enjoyed this novel. I would definitely recommend reading this series as a whole and taking yourself on a laugh out loud adventure!
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love books which have a good mystery so this book jumped out at me.
My concern when I started reading was when it became apparent there were going to be some jumps in time to tell the story. This can sometimes ruin it for me, but I was pleasantly surprised that I was still able to follow along and actually enjoyed the way the ‘time jumps’ helped the narrative.
There seemed to be little clues dropped throughout (some red herrings) as to what happened, and this created twists that were at times surprising and unexpected. This kept me engaged with the story and I found myself contemplating the secrets and deception even when I wasn’t reading.
I felt like I was accompanying Sloan as she faces all the difficulties of a divorce, caring for her mother and her father being released from prison. She goes from one hardship to another and just keeps getting battered as the secrets start unravelling and I was invested in the way she navigated the new dynamics and changes and how/if she would be able to come out on the other side of it all.
I thought the book was very well written, flowed well and led you down the paths the author wanted, only to turn around and surprise you. This is a skill I admire in an author as it can be difficult to surprise your audience in the way this has.
This was my first book by this author, but I will be seeking out more. If their other books are anything like this one, they have a new fan in me!
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75462022-breach-of-trust” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1672552647l/75462022._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75462022-breach-of-trust”>Breach of Trust</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/434917.Cynthia_Hamilton”>Cynthia Hamilton</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5500280966″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This was another good book in the Madeline Dawkins series. I like that the author has a few different cases being worked simultaneously but the way she writes never makes you feel lost. Any one of the books in the series can be read as a standalone, you don’t have to read them in chronological order to get any back story. This books deals with a divorce, someone sending poison pen letters to a senior living facility, and a father trying to find his daughter. The team has to split up so all the cases can be worked simultaneously and it will take some coordination and co-operation from each member to keep this well oiled machine running. Will the daughter be found safe? Will they catch the culprit behind the nasty letters and get to reveal his motive? How much more will the wife in the divorce be able to take before she throws in the towel? So many things were going on in this book but it was sure entertaining.
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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Not only was this a new genre to me, as in I’ve mainly read romance the past several years, but this was a new author to me as well and…A River of Crows is most definitely a five-star read!
I read the last 87% in 4 hours with a few interruptions.
We are taken between past and present decades revolving around the mysterious death of Sloane’s younger brother Ridge. We learn quite a bit about her father, brother, best/ex-boyfriend and a few other characters but also get a glimpse into the minds of two other characters when you least expect it.
There is such a depth to the writing that makes you feel like you are in the mind of the characters. The author weaves the story drawing you in in such a manner that you feel like you are right there beside the characters.
It was a novel filled with familial dysfunction, heartache, mental health struggles, loss, dare I say second chances and also hope.
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If you are in the mood for a mystery/suspense/who-done-it/edge of your seat, keep you guessing book, you have found the perfect one. I started this book, and finished it within two days…around a 40 hour a week job, and homelife. I did not want to put this one down, and spent far more time awake at night flipping pages than was wise. This book kept me guessing, not quite until the end, because most of the lose ends were tied up before that, but it was definitely close to the end.
Sloane Hadfield is struggling with having to return to her hometown, which she’d fled many years before, to take care of her mother, who has had problems and been in and out of mental health facilities since shortly after her younger brother died when they were children. What’s worse for Sloane is that, although no body was ever found, her father was tried and convicted of the death because the father and son were alone together on a fishing trip at a nearby river. Sloane must now deal with all of the memories and pain caused by her childhood, while also wondering if what she thinks she knows is actually the truth…and just who she can really trust after all.
Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I’m a big fan of this series of mystery crime thrillers and so was excited to be back alongside main character, the likeable and relatable PI Madeline Dawkins. In this storyline Madeline is asked by two old friends to help them with delicate and personal matters that could have lasting consequences, involving embezzlement and gold digging. In one case Madeline and her team at MDPI have to search for a missing bookkeeper after her employer is being blamed for missing funds. The team are also asked to do a background check on the much younger fiancé of one of her old friends widowed father. Madeline soon discovers that the women is definitely not who she’s claiming to be, but then has to find out who she is. The longer the investigations go on, surprising connections begin to appear, leaving both Madeline and the reader following the trail of other people’s money. Another fast paced, gripping story with plenty of suspense and plot twists that leave you turning the pages quickly to find out what will happen next! An enjoyable and engaging read, and I look forward to book eight!