BOOK REVIEW: THE LOCK BOX

The Lock Box Parker Adams Crooked Lane Books March 19th, 2024 The Lock Box by Parker Adams brings to life a vivid heist with a safecracking heroine, and a diabolic stew of villains. “I was sitting at home during the Covid lockdowns and being a big fan of heist...

She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica

Mary Kubica’s novel, She’s Not Sorry, is her ninth contribution to the thriller genre since The Good Girl was critically and commercially acclaimed ten years ago. (Apparently, this is one woman without writer’s block). For those familiar with her other books, Kubica’s latest effort is strong when comparing it to her repertoire, earning a star from Booklist and Library Journal.

What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan

What Happened to Nina by Dervla McTiernan is the best book I’ve read this year. It’s engrossing from start to finish, playing out two scenarios, either of which could be construed as a parent’s worst nightmare, and leading to an ending that made me sit and think for quite a while.

The Excitements by CJ Wray

A historical fiction caper, C.J. Wray’s The Excitements is witty, well-researched (World War II buffs will appreciate the level of detail), and engaging from start to finish, with Wray expertly marrying up past and present as our two heroines have one last hurrah.