The Sun and the Sand and a Book in my Hand

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Showcase: Call Me Elizabeth Lark by Melissa Colasanti

Showcase: Call Me Elizabeth Lark by Melissa Colasanti

Call Me Elizabeth Lark by Melissa Colasanti May 1-31, 2021 Tour Synopsis: Your daughter went missing twenty years ago. Now, she’s finally back. You thought she had returned a few times in the past, and your husband tells you she’s not the one, but you…

Review: The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell

Review: The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell

When I read the synopsis for this book last year with its original hardcover release, I was intrigued. Who doesn’t want to learn the story a woman who not only survived a plane crash, but also walked away with barely a scratch. Could this happen?…

Review: Just My Luck by Adele Parks

Review: Just My Luck by Adele Parks

This is the second book I’ve read by Parks, my first was last year’s Lies Lies Lies , which was similar to this one as a domestic thriller. She has a way with getting to the heart of a person’s motivations, which aren’t always happy…

Review: Her Dark Lies by J.T. Ellison

Review: Her Dark Lies by J.T. Ellison

I’ve read a number of Ellison’s previous novels and they are all twisty, intriguing mysteries. My favorite so far has been Lie to Me, but every one of her books have such unique plots that even if I find certain situations implausible, they are always…

Review: If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier

Review: If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier

This novel is the adult debut by author, screenwriter, and journalist Eliza Jane Brazier. I’m always intrigued by psychological suspense novels and especially when they feature a true crime podcast. The book had a similar feel to I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle…

Top 20 Books I Read in 2020

Top 20 Books I Read in 2020

I know, I’ve been absent for a while, but I have been reading! I’m excited to share my favorite 20 books from 2020, which encompass a large variety of genres from general fiction to mystery to young adult to Christian fiction to non-fiction. There’s something…

Top Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Books 2020

Top Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Books 2020

I have been a fan of mysteries since I first read The Westing Game . Although I had been intrigued by them before that, this was my gateway book. After that I devoured every mystery I could get my hands on, the more twisty the…

Review: First Date by Sue Watson

Review: First Date by Sue Watson

This is the second book I’ve read by Sue Watson, although I do have some of her other interesting-looking titles on my TBR shelves. The first book I read was The Empty Nest which had a very surprising ending (starting to think this might be…

Review: Murder, Forgotten by Deb Richardson-Moore

Review: Murder, Forgotten by Deb Richardson-Moore

What a fun ride this book is! You can enter below to win a copy and see for yourself. Murder, Forgotten is a September 2020 release by Lion Fiction I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own. This post…

October 2020 Anticipated Books

October 2020 Anticipated Books

There are so many very exciting books that will be released this fall and winter! The following are a few I’m really looking forward to reading. This post contains affiliate links. See disclosures for more detail. Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan About…