The Marriage of Mary Russell by Laurie R. King - a short ebook that gives us previously unknown details about the wedding of Mary and Sherlock Holmes. The event took place several books ago, but the ebook was published before the latest book in the series. Several hints are dropped that I would have missed had I read these in the proper order.
3 stars
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The Killing Lessons by Saul Black - a horrific serial killer with a horrific past, a haunted police officer, and lots of people in danger. The story was horrible yet compelling. About two thirds of the way through I thought I would quit, but decided to keep reading because I had to know what happened. Very graphic.
2.5 stars
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Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon - Alex is an alcoholic leading a very carefully constructed life so she can function as a freelance journalist. While interviewing a doctor about his work with comatose patients, she learns about Amy, the victim of a vicious attack fifteen years prior. She becomes obsessed with finding out what happened. Told from various viewpoints including Amy's. I read this straight through and although I had a few little quibbles I'm still giving it
5 stars
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson - just what the title says, told in a very engaging style. The chapters switch between the journey of the ship and the journey of the u-boat that sank her. Even though I knew what would happen a feeling of dread built up. There are also chapters about President Wilson and a secret British intelligence group. I'm pretty sure this is the first non-fiction book I've given
5 stars
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Rainy Day Sisters by Kate Hewitt - Lucy Bagshaw's life has fallen apart and in a moment of desperation she calls her half sister Juliet. Juliet invites her to her home in Hartley-by-the-Sea in England's Lake District. Part romance novel, but really about two sisters who don't know each other learning to accept each other and growing in the process.
3.5 stars
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The Woman Who Wasn't There: The True Story of an Incredible Deception by Robin Gaby Fisher and Angelo Guglielmo - Tania Head told an incredible story of her survival during the events of 9/11. She also lost her fiance in the destruction of the other tower. She became the spokesperson and head of the World Trade Center's Survivors' Network. The problem is that none of it was true. An interesting read, even though you know at the outset she's lying. No one seems to know why she did it. I find it incredible she kept up the sham as long as she did.
3 stars
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