Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
We are onto the 5th book of the series! I love this Author, and what has been done with Emma and her life. In this book, I believe my favorite part was the knitting needles! Her relationship with Jeremy and her job is put on the line in this one. So much in one book, and as always, amazing to read to the end!
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Starting this book, I was a little worried because I haven’t read the previous 4 books in the series. But the author did a great job of sharing a little of the backstory as the new story unfolded. Emma is a strong, independent, and highly skilled agent, who has a strong moral compass leading her to the work she does. She will stop at nothing to bring bad guys to justice. With Jeremy and Cole vouching for her skills, nothing can stand in her way. There was a lot going on in this book, and I will probably go back and read the first ones to fill in any holes in my following of the story. Overall it is an interesting mystery book.
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Having read and enjoyed the previous books in this series I was looking forward to being back with Emma and Jeremy, solving yet more mysteries. As usual the descriptive narrative and historical details transported me back in time, making me feel immersed in the story. Set in January 1889, the Pinkertons and Emma find themselves involved in a heart-rending case. Emma and Jeremy find it challenging and emotionally draining, and it tests their investigating skills. However, their partnership is also tested as they struggle to support each other during such a difficult case. Independent sleuth Emma is soon involved in yet more mysteries, as three families reach out to her. Emma knows who the man is at the centre as each mystery links back to her past. Meanwhile, Emma’s safe home life with her tight family is put at risk when a past-haunted stranger arrives. An action packed storyline full of adventure, mysteries, crimes and a little romance, kept me happily turning the pages. The plot twists kept me guessing, and I was gripped throughout. This series keeps getting better and better!
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Emma and Jeremy find themselves in the middle of a very unsavory mystery involving children. While they work their way through finding the person in charge of these despicable crimes, they are brought back into contact with someone from Emma’s past. Sorting through everything drains them both physically and emotionally. When they are surprised with a much-needed beach vacation, they jump on the chance to go. As they part ways to work different cases, they think life will return to a more normal pace. However, a friend’s visiting family member starts acting a little too forward in his attentions to Emma. Will Jeremy make it back before this person crosses the line? Can they answer the questions that arise because of him?
I enjoy this series. This book was heavier than any of the others concerning the subject matter. While the topic was heavy, the author didn’t get bogged down in the details of how heinous some acts were, letting the reader come to their own conclusions. I appreciated that immensely. Emma is still her precocious self, and Jeremy loves her quirkiness. The reader gets to see a very protective side of Jeremy in this book that I liked too. Sometimes he seems to just go with the flow, but he really put the pants on with their unwanted guest. All in all, it was an excellent addition to this series!
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was another great book in this series!! This mystery kept me on the edge of my seat as we follow Emma and Jeremy on more sleuthing adventures. The characters are wonderful and feel like family after following them through 5 books. Looking forward to more.
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Notebook Mysteries – Suspicions
By: Kimberly Mullins
This is the latest book in the notebook mysteries. As with the other notebook mysteries, Emma and the others will be going through a series of twists and and turns as they investigate the latest crime that has fallen into their laps. This time Emma and Jeremy and their relationship will face major stress and strain. Emma is no stranger to intense investigations that play with her emotions and put her through stress. This time though this is not a simple investigation, this one with many layers with many threads that are all unraveling at once. This time there are lives of others, specifically children, at stake.
As always, this notebook mystery does not disappoint. I definitely recommend it. It can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading the others to get a better idea of all the other characters as well as to not miss some good reads.
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 stars
Suspicions is the fifth and latest instalment and sadly the last book of the Notebook Mysteries. I have read each one of the books in this series and have enjoyed them immensely. I suggest reading the books in order even though they could be read as standalones. This is definitely my favourite and the best book of the series.
This historical sleuthing story is set in 1880’s Chicago where this multi-layered characters and the storyline is full of intrigue and mystery, suspense and drama, danger and evilness.
Emma once again along with Jeremy are is thrown into the world of crime with some of the vilest people on earth. This one is a little darker than their other adventures as this involves kidnapped children and organised crime.
The story as always is well written and has you engrossed and invested with every twist and turn.
I look forward to seeing where Kimberly takes us next.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I knew this book was going to be a great one when it starts out….
“WHAM! Something hit Emma on he back of the head, and she pivoted toward the assailant. The old woman stopped her by jumping on her back, pulling her hair, and stabbing at her neck frantically with knitting needles.”
I do know how to knit but I prefer to crochet. This opening paragraph had me from the start and I just had to know what was up with this lady! It really wasn’t too significant in the overall story but still….I loved it!
Emma is at it again with her team of sleuthing family members and friends. This time, there are several children who’ve been kidnapped and it’s up to Emma and company to try to return them to their rightful homes. As they are working this case, other smaller cases come up that they are trying to quell. Many of those smaller cases have ties to the much larger case at hand.
The overall themes this book features are topics such as human trafficking, bigamy, and women empowerment.
This book could be read as a standalone but the reader would miss out on some of the dynamics of the characters. I have really enjoyed this series and this has been my favorite so far. I am looking forward to the next book that should be released later on this year.
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the latest book in the Notebook Mysteries series and I think is probably my favourite by far. With each book that is released the series just gets stronger and stronger. It was so easy to engaged with these characters again and it fel like I had never stopped reading about them. I liked this story and how it developed throughout the course of the book. There seemed to be a lot going on but the author handled it with ease.
This far into a series I usually find the storylines and the characters start to feel a bit tired, but not so far with this series. This is a fantastic book and I cannot wait to read what comes next.
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a series that I have enjoyed reading from the first book. Emma is back in this fifth book of the series. Emma is one of my favorites in this series. She is unique, strong and just adds so much to the story. I enjoyed how the author used details to pull me into the story from the beginning. I found this book to be a fast paced, well written, engaging story that is hard to put down. The characters made me feel as if I was right there in the story with them. There is great growth of them as well as the plot throughout. A story that is full of mystery, danger and most certainly takes you on an adventure that you don’t want to miss. This is an author that I never hesitate to pick up as her series is that great. I highly suggest reading the previous four books in this series to help your enjoyment of this series and the characters. I highly recommend this book and this author.
Review by @bjwagner
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the 5th book in the Notebook Mysteries series and this series keeps getting better and better. The books can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend reading them all in order so you get the full story of the characters and their growth. We are back with Emma and Jeremy as they are faced with more Mysteries to solve. This books has more than 1 mystery happening which keeps the reader guessing all the way through the book. You never know what is going to happen or what will be uncovered next.
The author does a great job of researching the time period and this has paid off by really bringing the story to life.
With a mysterious case of kidnapped children, a enemy from the past trying to destroy her future and a new target firmly placed on Emma’s back, can Emma and Jeremy solve the cases and protect everyone involved or will these cases prove to be too much for our sleuth.
Emma is a courageous woman who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty to find the answers she needs. Her determination to get to the bottom of each case really makes these stories a gripping read full of danger and drama.
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the fifth book in this fantastic series by this author. Just as with the previous books, I loved this one as well. Another book I could not put down. I love how the author continues to weave the historical facts into the story in such a way that it is not too reminiscent of reading a textbook. She keeps you on your toes with all the plot twists and turns that she makes. For me, I am a huge fan of mysteries. This is a perfect mystery book as there are multiple ongoing at the same time. It is phenomenal. This is my favorite book from the series so far. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book.
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Another fantastic book in this series. Emma and her friends solve three mysteries in this installment. The mystery & suspense are palpable. The tension can be cut with a knife (maybe even with Emma’s). I love the characters. Emma & Jeremy seem so good together. It’s nice to see familiar favorites. For the time period, it was interesting to see topics such as human trafficking and bigamy dealt with, as well as prison corruption. An entertaining story that will have wanting to hunker down and follow Emma on her journey. I can’t wait to see what is com
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is book 5 in the series and this is the first book of the series that I have read. That said let’s break it down. I feel that you could just start with this book and be fine. I however, would recommend reading the others in the series so you can understand the characters and their friends/families better. This book has adventures, thrills, and intrigue all weaved throughout the book. There is the storyline of the main characters but in that storyline is the main theme of the book. It is like getting two stories at one time. You are able to deep dive into the main characters and who/what they have gone through but yet still have the thrill of them chasing after a huge, nasty crime circle organization. The book will have you guessing as to who is doing what, what is going to happen next, and what else could these poor kids go through. I didn’t feel much of a lull throughout this book because it constantly kept my attention with what was happening. I had to keep turning the pages to find out what was going on next. I feel that I wasn’t prepared for how amazing this book was going to be. I also find myself going back to the first book in the series to read all of them. I feel like I will have a better understanding as to what drives the main characters. However, you get a good feel for that in the book, I just liked it so much that I need to know more. I highly recommend this book if you like organized crime, mysteries, thrillers, and just good suspense.
Reviewed by: @bbohls
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Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is book 5 in the series and this is the first book of the series that I have read. That said let’s break it down. I feel that you could just start with this book and be fine. I however, would recommend reading the others in the series so you can understand the characters and their friends/families better. This book has adventures, thrills, and intrigue all weaved throughout the book. There is the storyline of the main characters but in that storyline is the main theme of the book. It is like getting two stories at one time. You are able to deep dive into the main characters and who/what they have gone through but yet still have the thrill of them chasing after a huge, nasty crime circle organization. The book will have you guessing as to who is doing what, what is going to happen next, and what else could these poor kids go through. I didn’t feel much of a lull throughout this book because it constantly kept my attention with what was happening. I had to keep turning the pages to find out what was going on next. I feel that I wasn’t prepared for how amazing this book was going to be. I also find myself going back to the first book in the series to read all of them. I feel like I will have a better understanding as to what drives the main characters. However, you get a good feel for that in the book, I just liked it so much that I need to know more. I highly recommend this book if you like organized crime, mysteries, thrillers, and just good suspense.
Reviewed by: @bbohls
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January 1889: the Pinkertons and Emma find themselves tangled in a heart-rending case. Emma and Jeremy struggle to help each other through a challenging and emotionally draining mystery that tests their investigating powers as well as their partnership. When that one seems stable, Emma-our courageous sleuth- finds herself compelled to assist three families that have reached out to her. One man they all know well is at the center. Both of these mysteries link back to Emma’s past.
Finally, back home, her refuge in a predictable home life is upturned by a past-haunted stranger insinuating his way into their small, tight family. Is he what he seems? To regain her peaceful haven, she must deal with him. Is there a shadow of a doubt that he is innocent? A favor owed could be the answer. Action, adventure, and crimes to solve! Join Emma in the exciting fifth Notebook Mystery Series.
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Kimberly Mullins is the author of a series of books called “Notebook Mysteries”. Her stories are based on historical events occurring in 1880-1890’s Chicago. She holds a BS in biology and a Masters in business. Her favorite classes were in history. She lives in Texas with her husband and son. When she is not writing she works as a Process Safety Engineer at a large chemical company. You can connect with her on her website at kimberlymullinsauthor.com, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
