It Happens in the Dark by Carol O' Connell - this is a Mallory series mystery. I haven't decided yet if Mallory is a sociopath or just doesn't deal with people well. She's a brilliant, ice-cold detective. This time murders keep taking place during the first act of a play that might be about an actual massacre.
4 stars
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Austenland by Shannon Hale - in which our heroine is gifted a 3 week stay at an estate in England in order to totally immerse herself in everything Jane Austen. I'm not an Austen fan but I found this amusing.
4 stars
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Night Film by Marisha Pessl - a reclusive film maker's daughter commits suicide and a disgraced reporter decides to dig for the truth. I was immediately drawn into this book and was enjoying it quite a bit when about half way through, dark magic was thrown in and it turned into almost a horror novel. By then I was so wrapped up in the story I had to continue, skimming some of the darker stuff. I really don't know how to categorize this book - mystery or horror. Also written in a different style with interactive elements and other media inserted. It would have received 5 stars if not for the magic stuff.
4 stars
*Cindy, this is not for you, don't read.
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A Mist of Prophecies by Steven Saylor - I was reminded of this series by someone on fb, and I was glad because I could remember the series but not the author. Takes place in Rome at the time Caesar and Pompey were fighting. One of the wives of Rome's most powerful men may be involved in a murder. I did think the main character acted out of character.
3 stars
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