The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer by Dean Jobb
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Running around at the same time as Jack the Ripper, the lesser known Thomas Neill Cream was also attracted to women of the "lower classes", preferring to use his knowledge of pharmacopoeia to overtake and subdue women instead of his more violent counterpart's use of a knife. Leaving a trail of dead women wherever he went, embarrassing Scotland Yard, and causing local law enforcement to scratch their heads, Cream's past finally catches up to him in a tantalizing trial that packed the gallery.

Jobb has a gift of bringing all these characters back to life and creating a compelling retelling of this intriguing case.

An advanced copy of this book was sent to me by the publisher. The opinions are my own.

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The Temple House Vanishing by Rachel Donohue
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Gothic academia at its finest, this story of angsty teens in the 90s UK, moodily traipsing through the corridors of a decrepit mansion on a cliff by the sea, will scratch all your itches for an eerie and haunting tale. Inappropriate and taboo relationships take centerstage, stern nuns, invisible help, and plenty of mean girls are the supporting characters. Brains and beauties, the clash of the classes, all come together to tell a story of a mysterious disappearance and its consequences.

An advanced copy of this book was sent to me by the publisher. The opinions are my own.

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Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

He did it again, folks. I was a tad bit nervous because I love Blacktop Wasteland so much, so while I was anxious for this next book, I was also anxious that it might not live up to my expectations. Well, I should have known Cosby would not disappoint.

First and foremost, this is unadulterated, R-rated, biker gang, prison tats action. It’s freaking awesome. Next, you have a dash of well-placed humor from an unlikely duo. The trifecta is the heart. These aren’t stone cold killing machines, these are grandpas out to avenge their sons’ deaths and protect their family at all costs. They do only what is necessary, but it is very necessary. However, that is not even close to everything this story encompasses. Through this nitty gritty landscape, you have a soft, melty center that has two crusty ex-cons battling their guilt of how they treated their now deceased sons, while examining their own feelings and prejudices, and somehow these old dogs managed to learn a few new tricks.

If you prefer your thrillers to entertain with fights and explosions, choke you up with emotion, and make you laugh throughout, you have to get your hands on a copy of this fantastic book.

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