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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by: Jennifer Bartholomae

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The human mind and its ability to control have always fascinated me. How it can convince you fantasy is reality. How it can shelter you from life-altering trauma. The author makes it clear that she is intrigued by these things as well as she walks us through a labyrinth of mental wormholes, all while creating a plot and cast of characters with an amazing amount of depth.

Our main character, Aria, is a psychiatrist, returning from a leave of absence provoked by the suicide of a client and the impending divorce from her husband. She’s also a psychiatric consultant for the police. She returns to the job by being brought into a case of a young woman found wandering the streets, naked and confused. As Aria begins to dig into this young woman’s case and psyche she is brought into a story of dark chaos and reveals more about her own mindset. Everything you think you know while reading this book – you don’t. It will leave you trying to untangle the question of who are you – really? An excellent psychological thriller, can’t wait to check out more of this author’s work.

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Cindy Mayberry

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where do I start with this incredible Thrilling Crime story? Well… At the beginning. Who am I? What am I? Where do I need to go? How did I get here? Looking in the mirror, I see me. But what have I done? Aria is the main character who deals with all kinds of patients. But I can see what she is struggling with. You will too. Being a psychologist, her plate is over full. Even though she is struggling in her personal life. Others need her, the patient who takes her own life, the young girl in the hospital, even the detectives on a hunt to find other girls missing. Not to mention the killer and his evil ways. WOW! I could not stop reading this story. There were so many avenues to get to the end. Even after the last word was read, I still felt the need to read it again. This is a must read rollercoaster. Just when you think you have figured out where this author is going. You find out you’re wrong. Reminder no story is complete until The End is read. I hope you enjoy this author and her story as much as I and the readers before me did.

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States of Grace (Grace Locke Mystery Series) by Mandy Miller – Review by Bobbi Wagner

States of GraceStates of Grace by Mandy Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this suspenseful story. This is a well written story that has twists and turns that will keep you turning pages. The author’s use of details gave the story a realistic feel as if you were right there in the story. Her characters are relatable and kept the story engaging. Grace is one step away from losing her law license and finds herself turning to the dark side to pay the bills. What will happen when she takes on a client that she needs to prove their innocence? This is where the story takes on a race against time to find the truth and keep herself from going under. I really enjoyed Grace’s character and what she brought to the story. She made the story entertaining to read and had me wanting to know more. This is a great read and I highly recommend this book.

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi- Review by Lauren West

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have not read a psychological thriller like this in a very long time! Complex at its best! This story is detailed and intricate, and every chapter draws you in further making you not want to miss a single word. This author has taken us deep inside each characters mind, and its a very wild ride. You question every person, every motive, what’s real and what’s not, and what’s fueling everything that’s lead to this path for each character encountered. This book was soo great, and one that will leave you deep in thought as well as completely speechless…

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States of Grace (Grace Locke Mystery Series) by Mandy Miller

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States of Grace (Grace Locke Mystery Series) by Mandy Miller
Genre – Legal Mystery; Legal Thriller; Suspense
Page Count – 308 pages

Disgraced prosecutor and disabled Army veteran Grace Locke is one misstep away from losing her law license for good. Fresh out of jail, living in a no-tell-motel, and eating ramen, Grace has no option but to turn to the dark side, defending the types of criminals she used to relish locking up. To make things worse, she’s fighting the opioid addiction that got her in this mess in the first place. With few options to salvage her career, Grace schemes to defend a trust-fund teen accused of capital murder to pay the bills. But her plan has two flaws. One—Grace believes accused equals guilty. Two—the accused is the daughter of the beauty queen who stole Grace’s husband.
Much to her surprise, Grace soon discovers her client may not be guilty after all. With the cops looking the other way and misdirecting her every step, the only explanation that makes sense to Grace is the dead guy was neck deep in the criminal underworld.
When Grace discovers irrefutable evidence of her client’s innocence, the race is on to find the real killer and leads her deep inside Florida’s illegal pill mill trade. But is it too late for Grace to save her young client from the death chamber and herself from ruin?

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Mandy is an attorney and holds a J.D. from Northwestern University, as well as a PhD degree in Psychology. She specializes in the representation of the mentally ill and criminally insane, and has spent three decades arguing for a living in courtrooms and board rooms across the country and overseas. The first half of her career was spent as a mergers and acquisitions attorney on Wall Street and with Fortune 500 companies where the clientele was better dressed than her criminal clients, but, frequently, equally devious. She is also an editor at an indie press. In her spare time, she indulges her reading vice and participates in ultramarathons, a sport much like writing a novel in that the journey is long and requires dedication, not to mention a dash of madness.

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Melissa Collins

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I was hooked from the start.. if you are into psychology and how the mind is affected by traumatic events this is your story. It is well put together and I was in it from the jump.

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Tausha Treadway

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Black Canvas by Laura Rossi. This book was so amazing. I started it and didn’t want to put it down. Its my favorite genre so I was excited to read it and was not disappointed at all. Its the story of Dr. Aria De Luca forensic psychiatrist who helps the local police department. She has taken a sabbatical from work due to the death of one of her patients to suicide and her own divorce. Mattias who is her artistic neighbor seems to always be there for her but he has his own secrets. Her main goal in her work is to help women who have been treated to the worst kinds of people and once her new patient comes in and she starts to delve into her life she begins to think that maybe their is a gang of men preying on these young women. The deeper she digs into the secrets, lies and mysteries of this group the more dangerous it becomes. I thought I had this book figured out about 1/2 way thru but boy was I wrong. If you like dark, psychological thrillers you have come to the right place, just be prepared to not put it down once you start. One of the best books I’ve read in a long time!

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Amanda Gonzalez

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great psychological thrillers are more than just fun reads, they can be mind-bending and incredible journeys! The most trying jobs are the ones that test you not only physically but mentally, as Aria soon learns, when she discovers the monsters under her patients’ beds aren’t all fiction. If you decide to read this book, be prepared to take a trip down the metaphorical rabbit hole. I love how the beginning of the novel sets up the rest of the story so well, and once you really start getting into the book, the twist and turns never stop coming. When a story keeps you on that rollercoaster, sometimes you get an ending that’s just meh…not in this book!

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Hanging Softly in the Night: A Detective Nick Larson Novel AUDIO BOOK by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra – Review by Angela Shirley

This book sends the senses into overdrive with the story, as you listen from the first chapter you are drawn into the world of this author and are carried along to try and solve the crimes.

The story follows Detective Nick Larson as the melodic tone of the narrator invokes your imagination in the story, Nick has been battling demons for years but when a suicide gets dumped onto his desk it seems like an open and shut case but when he goes to the scene and thinks there something hinky going on, he decides to delve in deeper and try to find the answers.

Once they start delving into the life of the suicide victim things are not starting to make sense, so they carry on with the investigation they discover the underbelly of New York, can they solve the murder and save there selves in the process.

Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Erica Shoebridge

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! This is an original psychological masterpiece – it gets inside your skull and worms around until you are completely hooked. Aria De Luca is a forensic psychiatrist seeking to help women who have been subjected to the worst of humanity. At the start of this book, she is back in action for the first time since the difficult loss of a patient to suicide. As she starts unravelling what happened to her new patient, whose memory has been damaged due to trauma, she realizes that these abusers may be part of an organized group targeting young, pretty women. The case sets off something in Aria, who becomes obsessed with getting deeper into the case. As Aria spirals down into the seedy world, her psyche starts to fissure. Trying to figure this one out as you turn the pages faster and faster will have you staying up til the wee hours to get to the bottom of it!

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Kristy Nelson

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Aren’t we all a little crazy?”. If you’ve never thought this before, you will after reading this book. I was instantly intrigued from reading the synopsis, but didn’t quite know what to expect. Whatever preconceived notions I had of this book fell way short of how amazing it actually was. I am extremely stingey with my 5 star ratings, but this deserved it!

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Mikaela Insinger

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you are looking for an intense, mysterious, mind-warping thriller- this is the book for you! I gulped this story down from page one and spent too many “one more chapter” debates before bed. However, even if I wasn’t reading it before bed, it was consuming my thoughts with the intricacies of the storyline. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this book since I finished it. Highly recommend this book, it has a huge impact.

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Black Canvas by Lauren Rossi

5-stars

Wow!! This psychological thriller was simply phenomenal!! This book had me sitting on the edge of my seat the whole way through, I had zero idea of how this story would play out, which made it so incredibly entertaining!! I was so captivated by this storyline that I ended up reading it in one sitting as I got so caught up in the story forgetting about real life.

This author wrote such a twisted tale, one that was intense, captivating, complex, and so spine tingling. I haven’t read a book like this one in so long, one that gave me all the feels! Honestly, I have nothing bad to say about this one, I loved it so much and would absolutely recommend it to everyone!

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MURDER OFF ROUTE 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 3) by Jane Suen – Review by Jessica Heatherly

Murder off Route 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery, #3)Murder off Route 82 by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Eve Sawyer is a college student who has recently become popular because of her help solving a murder over the Summer. As she is preparing for the new semester, she is suddenly drawn into helping a mother find her missing daughter. Eve quickly begins searching for clues and, during her investigation, enlists the help of two of her friends. This missing person’s case quickly turns into a search for two people and time is running out. Will Eve be able to solve this mystery? This book is the third in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series but the first I have read from this author. I felt as though I wasn’t missing pertinent information by starting with the third book but I look forward to going back and reading the first two now! This cozy mystery was a fun and entertaining read with constant action and intrigue. I definitely did not see the plot twist at the end!

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MURDER OFF ROUTE 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 3) by Jane Suen – Review by Anantha Rusum

Murder off Route 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery, #3)Murder off Route 82 by Jane Suen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Murder Off Route 82 is the third book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery Series by Jane Suen.
The protagonist, Eve Sawyer who is a college student who is always on a lookout for a good story and ends up in danger. After solving a couple of mysteries, Eve is excited to start a fresh “normal” new school year. But along comes along a case of a missing girl and her boyfriend. And then the mystery begins, what is visible to the eye is never the truth and as Eve tries to unravel it, a huge twist awaits.
I have not read the first two books of this author, hence I missed all the background information and the character build up. The plot nevertheless is standalone and I enjoyed every bit of this book.

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Murder off Route 82: An Eve Sawyer Mystery by Jane Suen – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Murder off Route 82: An Eve Sawyer MysteryMurder off Route 82: An Eve Sawyer Mystery by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Eve Sawyer is back with another mystery to solve, this time it is one of her fellow students at Midway College, Eve has just gone back for her next semester at Midway after a summer full of investigating and all she wants to do is get ahead with her work and revitalise friendships which may have lapsed over the holidays. This however is not to be when the mother of a fellow student calls Eve early one morning worried because her daughter hadn’t turned up to her house as planned and that she hadn’t been in contact, this was unusual for the young lady and her mother was really worried. Eve agrees to look into the mystery as she liked her and was worried by this break in habit as well, but she can’t do it alone, so she calls on a fellow student who also helped her to solve her last beachside crime and enlists their aid in the search.

As Eve starts to investigate, every question seems to lead to more answers as she tries to create a timeline of the missing girl and talks to her friends, housemate and boyfriend first, but when no information is forthcoming, Eve soon realises that the missing girls boyfriend is also nowhere to be found, Eve now has two missing people to find and not just one. As things start to look like they will never be solved Eve and her friend decide to create a campaign to put in the local paper and make up some missing persons fliers and for some extra help, she turns to another friend and her Journalism professor for some professional help.

When a lead comes from an unexpected source, Eve may finally have a chance at solving the mystery, but this is also where dangers start to pop up when Eve and her friends find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time and this means that more help is needed, so a few calls are made so that their whereabouts are known. Will Eve and her friends be able to stave off the dangerous elements of this case in order to uncover the dark secrets hidden away, or will tragedy strike before the mystery can be solved? This is another thrilling instalment into the Eve Sawyer mysteries where time is short and evidence is lacking, but the tenacious team have their sleuthing skills on their side as this fast paced story plays out.

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MURDER OFF ROUTE 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 3) by Jane Suen – Review by Jennifer Gordon

Murder off Route 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery, #3)Murder off Route 82 by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Having enjoyed the previous books in this series I was looking forward to being back with our heroine Eve Sawyer, and I was not disappointed. In this story journalism student Eve is back at college after an eventful summer break. However, she is soon back to investigating a mystery when she’s asked to find a missing classmate by their mum, and when Eve discovers that her boyfriend is also missing she can’t help but investigate further. Along with two friends and her journalism professor Eve launches a publicity campaign hoping to attract attention. With limited evidence, a ticking clock, thugs and dark secrets Eve faces a dangerous struggle to bring both of the missing people back alive.
Like the authors previous cozy mysteries this is an exciting and fast paced read which had me hooked from page one. The plot twists kept me guessing until the end, and I was completely immersed in the story due to the authors descriptive narrative. Eve is a great main character who really brings the story together and I enjoyed investigating along with her. Although part of a series this can be read as a standalone story, but personally I would recommend reading the other books first for more enjoyment. An engaging read which kept me happily turning the pages, and I look forward to the next book in the series.

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Kerry Carr

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow I really don’t know where to start with this book. It is definately an amazing psychological Thriller which will keep you gripped from start to finish. The author does such an amazing job with the characters and the story tells and there are so many twists and turns that you even find yourself questioning your own sanity. With so many stories you never know who is telling the truth and which stories are lies. The author does an amazing job at building so many smoke screens into this book that when you think you have a handle on it something changes your views and ideas all over again.

Aria is a psychologist. After losing one of her patients she is struggling to come to terms with it, feeling like it was her fault and that she missed something. Added to this confusion the stress of a divorcee from her cheating husband and Aria has  a lot to deal with. When the police call her in to speak to a young woman found injured on the streets Aria realises this is something big and very dangerous. As she finds herself getting more dragged into her new case she also relives her old case and her patient that died. Could the two cases be linked in some way?
As we delve deeper into her patients minds and also see a side to Aria coming out. A side that has demons and holds secrets of their own. Through the steps Aria learns how freeing it is when we sometimes wear a mask that is different to the mask we wear everyday.

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MURDER OFF ROUTE 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 3) by Jane Suen – Review by Piper Foster

Murder off Route 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery, #3)Murder off Route 82 by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Eve Sawyer is ready to wave goodbye to summer. Third book in the series Eve sets out to find what happen to her daughter Eve become a bit famous among these parts. Its a fast paced book and predictable but a nice predictal. The ending however had it own twist which added to the story.

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MURDER OFF ROUTE 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 3) by Jane Suen – Review by Jenny See

Murder off Route 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery, #3)Murder off Route 82 by Jane Suen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 3 of the Eve Sawyer Mystery series, but can be read as a standalone. This is a short and sweet mystery about Eve trying to solve the mystery of her missing friends. I enjoyed this story and it was well written. It keeps you guessing what is going to happen next. I will definitely be reading the rest of this series.

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Diabolical Sword (The Charm Collector Book 1) by Melissa Erin Jackson – Review by Melissa Collins

Diabolical SwordDiabolical Sword by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an enjoyable read. I liked the writing style of the author. She really engrossed me into her take on fantasy.

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MURDER OFF ROUTE 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 3) by Jane Suen – Review by Tausha Treadway

Murder off Route 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery, #3)Murder off Route 82 by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MURDER OFF ROUTE 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 3) by Jane Suen. I LOVE this series and this read was no different. Its the 3rd book in the Eve Sawyer series but I think you can read it as a standalone. I prefer to read them all but that’s just me. Its the story of Eve Sawyer who has just solved a beach murder and is ready to get back in school. Eve is excited about getting back into her college classes. When a terrified mom comes to her to help her find her missing daughter Eve can’t resist. Once she starts digging she finds the girl’s boyfriend is also missing. Beginning her search she finds all kinds of mysteries along the way and maybe even have herself in danger from really dangerous people. Eve is such a fun character and she seems to never be able to stay out of these mysteries. Read this 3rd book to find out if Eve will be successful in finding the missing couple or if she’s too late?

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MURDER OFF ROUTE 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 3) by Jane Suen – Review by Katie Matthews

Murder off Route 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery, #3)Murder off Route 82 by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

This was such an amazing read! I really enjoyed reading about Eve again and loved all the twists and turns in this story! I really enjoyed seeing Eve and Bob teaming up in this book – and I think there is definitely a spark there between the two of them as they tried to work out a missing person case which leads them off Route 82! This is definitely a story that will keep you guessing until the very end – I felt like I was working right along with Eve and Bob to work out just what had happened!
This might only be a short story but it certainly doesn’t have anything missing and it is a read that I would definitely recommend!

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Diabolical Sword: An Urban Fantasy Mystery (The Charm Collector Book 1) by Melissa Erin Jackson Reviewed by Jasmin Slagle

Diabolical SwordDiabolical Sword by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Harlow Fletcher is a human charm collector, who lives in the Fae world. She gets her hands on a dragon sword and becomes enthralled in an exciting journey. Very exciting read! I can’t wait to see what else Harlow gets into.

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Diabolical Sword (The Charm Collector Book 1) by Melissa Erin Jackson – Review by Moriah Venable

Diabolical SwordDiabolical Sword by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After the death of her father, Harlow Fletcher leaves the life of bounty hunters and makes a new career for herself as a freelance charm collector. She’s really good at finding rare artifacts.

A sword catches her eye and she knows who might buy it. Unfortunately the sword has a life of its own and causes trouble for Harlow.

This was such a fun read and I loved Harlow. This was a fresh take on the genre and I really enjoyed reading about this world.

I hope we get book 2 soon.

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Diabolical Sword (The Charm Collector Book 1) by Melissa Erin Jackson – Review by Katrina Evanochko

Diabolical SwordDiabolical Sword by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. It is the first book in a new series, and while there is some unfinished business, the main conflict of this book was solved. The world, magic, and how the two have been separated form the ‘mundane’ world is interesting and new, even with some recognizable names of supernatural people. Harlow is a likable character who makes mistakes and isn’t perfect, and the other characters we meet along the way are unique and intriguing. I loved how much character the sword has, and I cannot wait to find out what happens in the next book.

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Diabolical Sword (The Charm Collector Book 1) by Melissa Erin Jackson – Review by Anastasia Dodson

Diabolical SwordDiabolical Sword by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this story. It was a well written paranormal story that i didn’t wanna put down. Harlow is the main character and she was great. She is a charm collector and that is something i have never read about before so i enjoyed that part alot. She was such a good MC and she was my favorite part of the story. I am looking forward to reading more by this author in the future!
Happy Reading!

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Diabolical Sword (The Charm Collector Book 1) by Melissa Erin Jackson – Review by Krista Vaughan

Diabolical SwordDiabolical Sword by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I freaking LOVE this book! Harlow is a fierce female lead and the addition of a sentient sword as a character in this story elevates it above so many others! Boy, does it ever get her in trouble. They are on the run just trying to survive while they try to work out what the heck is going on. You really need to give this book a try! I am SO excited for the next book.

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Diabolical Sword (The Charm Collector Book 1) by Melissa Erin Jackson – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

Diabolical SwordDiabolical Sword by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book latched it’s grip onto me and had me hooked in good! I couldn’t wait to read what happened next and now I can’t wait to read the next book! Miss Fletcher is a charm “collector” and now she is in a WORLD of trouble!!! As an ex bounty hunter turned criminal, her specialty is finding rare magic-laced items. She does this by breaking into the houses of recently arrested criminals and stealing stuff for the highest bidder. It’s a pretty good gig until she loots the wrong item (a dragon sword) from the wrong basement. Within minutes of her stealing said sword, she realizes it was a HUGE mistake. The blade has a mind of it’s own and it has an anger management problem that causes Fletcher to be on the run from the government shifters and other bounty hunters. Now on the run, she has to find a way to prove her innocence, all while a murder weapon follows her around. This book really keeps you on your toes. Will she run away never to be seen? Will the murder sword turn on her!? Will it continue to kill everyone who threatens it and her? And where did it really come from? What does the government know and why are they lying about it all? Boy oh boy, read to find out!!!

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Diabolical Sword (The Charm Collector Book 1) by Melissa Erin Jackson – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Diabolical SwordDiabolical Sword by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First, I think the cover of the book is stunning! The story was very good and full of magic, mystery and one wild ride with a sword. Charm collector Harlow is all about finding items and sell them off. When Harlow’s “eye” finds a beautiful sword that is when the story takes off. Nothing like believing you have the person to buy the sword but the sword itself has a mind of its own. After being blamed for crimes she tries to find out what the sword is truly trying to bring. Mix in action, adventure, crime ……. This story was fun to read.

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