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MAYBE YOU LIED 
By Jennifer Sadera
Creative James Media
Domestic Thriller / Mystery
Published: September 22, 2026

Will Lockhart is racked with guilt and grief at his mother’s death in a car accident. He feels he contributed to his mother’s death and that he disappointed her. Will’s broke and lost. He finds a deed to his deceased father’s home in the back of her closet that brings him outside a small upstate New York town. As he stands outside his inherited shack, an older man arrives to challenge why Will is there—then suffers a stroke when he sees Will’s face. That launches Will’s journey of self-discovery that leads through murder, guilt, scandal, love, and perhaps redemption.

This story becomes one of those page-turner-audible-gasp reads. The characters grow and change exponentially in this gripping novel. Mystery and psychological thriller fans will absolutely love this book. I highly recommend both this novel and this author; you will not be disappointed!  #MaybeYouLied

Qotd💭❓: What have you learned about your heritage that surprised or shocked you?
 
🎶: “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake 

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Jennifer Sadera @jensaderaauthor #DangerousMinds by @kh38668
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A GAME OF CAT AND KILLER
Written by Jiro Akagawa
Translated by Haydn Trowell 
Grand Central Publishing @grandcentralpub 
Mysteries & Thrillers 

Make sure you pick up this fantastic crime fiction that is being translated into English for the first time. Released initially in 1978, Akagawa is beloved by many already. This is the first book in The Mikeneko Holmes series, and it follows Detective Katayama and the cat who chose to adopt him, Holmes. The story starts out with murder, of course. There is a prostitution ring and a corruption ring that have taken over Hagoromo Women’s College. Young women are dying in their rooms, and a prominent professor is found murdered in a locked room. Broken down into four parts, this story takes you on a classic Agatha Christie ride to figure out how the impossible has become possible. 

Over the past couple of years, I have learned just how much I adore Japanese Literature. It tends to have well-written emotional depth while being easy to read. This book is no exception. I’ve been reading a lot of Christie and Doyle, and Akagawa has earned their place right alongside them. I was able to figure out one of the twists, but there were so many more! This is the perfect book for Fall. Grab your warm coffee, a blanket, and settle in to binge this book and discover all of its secrets. If you enjoy a cozy classic whodunnit, I highly recommend that you give this one a read!  #AGameOfCatAndKiller 

Qotd💭❓ What is your favorite locked-door mystery? 

🎶: The Killing Moon by Echo & The Bunnyman 
Universal link~ A Game Of Cat And Killer
Jiro Akagawa, Author #JiroAkagawaAuthor
Haydn Trowell, Translator
@grandcentralpub Grand Central Publishing

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#JapaneseLiterature #EnglishTranslations #LockedRoomMysteries by @kh38668
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Mystery in the Margins asked itself: what happens when a founding member of the Uber Eats team trades pitch decks for plot twists?

Meet debut author Carla Vass (@carlavassbooks). Goldman Sachs, Uber, Waymo, her own startup... and a classic car rally she joined at twenty-three that planted the seed for her debut novel, The Rally. 

Fifteen years later, it's here: a "White Lotus on wheels" beach read with a little bit of teeth.

Drop a 🥂 if a sunny European escape sounds like exactly what your TBR needs.

You can find this episode on all streaming platforms and on YouTube (see link in bio) 
#WomensFiction #BeachReads #Bookstagram #DebutNovel #BookClubPicks #CarlaVass by @kh38668
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PERFECT WIVES, PERFECT LIES
by Jennifer Anne Gordon 
Narrated by Xe Sands 
Podium Entertainment 
Mystery & Thriller / Literary Fiction

Becca has had a streak of bad luck over the past few years. After losing her son, her husband leaving her, and her best friend becoming distant, she’s feeling lost and alone. Thank goodness she still has her Mommy Wine Time Facebook group. One day, she gets a DM to be added to a more exclusive Mommy chat, and it turns her whole world around. She’s spending hours not only pretending to be a happily married mom and wife, but she is also learning the deep, dark secrets of this group of women. How far will she go before it’s too late to turn back? 

I am shocked to say that this is my first novel by Jennifer Anne Gordon, but it definitely will not be my last. It’s giving modern-day Desperate Housewives. These are the women you hear about who have exclusive clubs and group chats. They’re devious and cunning and sometimes criminal. While this book leans more toward thriller, you can definitely tell that Gordon has a knack for writing horror elements. I got the same creepy feeling as watching Don’t Worry Darling, where everything just feels on the edge of cracking, and you can’t help but watch. These are the stories that stick with you because they’re based just enough on real life to unnerve you. I highly recommend you give this book a read! #PerfectWivesPerfectLies 

Qotd💭❓What’s a hobby that you would want to have in another life? 

🎶: Good by Better Than Ezra 
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Jennifer Anne Gordon,  Author @jenniferannegordon_author 
Xe Sands @xesands Narrator 
@podiumentertainment / PodiumAudio

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Rick Clifton @rickaclifton QuillsAndChills by @kh38668
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Jennifer Holdich stays dark in Mr. & Mrs. Dixon Hide a Body Ep. 34 of My Bookcase Slays
Welsh writer Jennifer Holdich’s second novel is as darkly funny as her first. Her love of Roald Dahl, specifically his children’s book The Twits, inspired Mr. & Mrs. Dixon Hide a Body. Holdich talks about her second novel angst, what plagued her writing process, and what kept her writing about a couple of horrible people trapped in a loveless marriage committed to doing horrible things to each other. She stitches together a seamstress, a sublimely evil prank, and a killer ending sure to delight anyone who enjoys their wicked British mysteries with a cozy/thriller twist. 
On Youtube: https://youtu.be/flFIx9WBjek?si=9jXnajlqePuayBbn
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Learn more about Guest Jennifer Holdich: https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/jennifer-holdich/
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LUCY KLINE, NECROMANCER
by Tom O’Donnell
Aven Shore-Kind, Narrator @avenshore 
Wednesday Books Tantor Audio
Mystery & Thriller / Paranormal / Teen & YA

Lucy is living every little girl’s nightmare. Her twin sister passed away two years ago. She’s having nightmares that feel all too real every night. Perhaps the most challenging of all, she’s in her senior year of high school. Lucy doesn’t have friends, and since her sister’s death, she doesn’t want any. However, when another girl goes missing in the same way as her sister did, Lucy can’t help but to team up with her neighbor, Howie, to once again become the ‘kid detective’. Is there a town killer on the loose, or something more sinister? 

Tom O’Donnell is a fantastic writer who is well-known by many. However, this is my first book by him, and I really enjoyed it. I love a paranormal read, especially when it has some type of adventure as well. Howie and Lucy are such a fun pair. Lucy despises everyone, including herself, and it shows. However, I still feel bad for her and empathize with her as she’s going through life. I read this book in no time because I didn’t want to put it down. While I had figured out a few of the paranormal pieces, there was a lot that I didn’t know. I also really enjoyed learning the historical parts that she spoke about with Peter. This was my first, but it won’t be my last book from O’Donnell. I recommend you check this one out! #LucyKlineNecromancer 

Qotd💭❓: Is there a recurring nightmare that keeps you awake? 

🎶: Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush 
 
Tom O’Donnell, Author #TomODonnellAuthor
Aven Shore, @avenshore Narrator 
@wednesdaybooks / @tantoraudio 

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THE BACHELORETTE PARTY
Camilla Sten, Author @authorcamillasten 
Laura Jennings, Narrator @ljaudiobooks 
Minotaur Macmillan 
Mystery/Thriller 

Four friends reunite for a bachelorette weekend at a remote estate, hoping to celebrate together despite years of secrets and unresolved tensions. When one of the women mysteriously disappears, the festive weekend quickly turns into a frightening search for answers. Old betrayals and hidden resentments come to light, and each woman becomes a potential suspect. 

The story is a tense psychological thriller filled with twists, suspicion, and questions about how well we really know the people closest to us. This slower start leads you in and once the rhythm is established, it is really good. There’s a shocking ending that will leave you reeling!  I highly recommend this for all be readers. #TheBacheloretteParty

Qotd💭❓: Have you ever been to or been invited to a bachelorette party that is overnight or for a weekend? 

🎶: I Can’t Go For That Hall & Oates
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MISSING IN SOHO (A Misty Devine Mystery #2)
Holly Stars, Author/Narrator @hollywstars 
Berkley Publishing Group/ Penguin Audio 
384 Pages
International Mystery / LGBT Fiction

In this second installment in the series, our beloved Drag Superstar and Lady’s Bar owner, Misty Devine, wrapped up yet another mystery; this one lands at their feet when they find private detective Sylvester Green bloody and clinging to life on her doorstep. They decide to take a look at his last investigation to see if maybe it will lead them to his attacker, but nothing could prepare them for what they find. 

If you like me enjoyed the first Misty Devine novel, let me tell you this one will blow you out of the water. Holly Stars has really found their groove with this series and it shows in the depth of this book. You have the same lovable characters with the perfect blend of humor and suspense, and this book goes to a whole new level with some very hard hitting subjects that often get ignored but need to be discussed more openly. I highly recommend this book and series to all readers. It will keep the pages turning with suspense and also hit you with topics to make you sit and think about the world we live in currently. #MissingInSoho

Qotd💭❓: Have you ever been to a Drag Show? Watched Drag Races? 

🎶: Holding out for a hero - Bonnie Tyler

Universal link~Missing In SoHo (A Misty Devine Mystery #2) Holly Stars - Holly Stars, Author/Narrator
Berkley Publishing / Penguin Audio @berkleypub @prhaudio 
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BELIEVER
By Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare @prairienightingalemysteries 
Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, Narrator 
7th Floor Books / Simon And Schuster
Fiction / Mystery / Cozy

Prairie Hawk investigations might just be in over their heads when one of Prairie’s daughter’s friends, Kai, asks her to help find her cousin Brittney. Turns out Brittney has been recruited into a cult with a shady history and leadership. It will take all of them to get to the bottom of what is really going on and make sure that the survivors get what they need.

This series combines the best of all worlds: smart women, engaging characters you want to spend a lot of time with, and fun mysteries that keep you engaged. This is one of my favorite cozy series and I highly recommend this latest installment.  #Believer
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Qotd💭❓: Have you ever had an experience with a cult?

🎶: Cult of Personality by Living Colour
Universal link: Believer / Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare @ruthieknoxromance @spinster_press 
Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, Narrator @mia_hutchinson 
7th Floor Books / Simon And Schuster
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THE BLACK ORCHID
By Loreth Anne White @lorethannewhite 
#KristinAtherton_Narrator 
Montlake / Brilliance @brilliancepublishing 
Fiction / International Suspense
 
Personal assistant to a wealthy legendary war photographer, Poppy Buchanan was conflicted about the upcoming  Mediterranean Sea voyage on the luxurious Black Orchid. The ship itself was everything she could have imagined but the vibe and interactions of the nine occupants within the five executive cabins was strained. As she struggled to sort out her place in the inter-relationships of the guests it seemed there was a destructive force at work along with the physical force of the weather that would control the resulting tragedy.
 
White puts a twist on a locked room / closed circle novel by looking back from a documentary perspective which gives distance to the story while also making it front and center. My favorite of the characters was Carter, the eight-year-old grandson of FBI profiler, Dr. Gideon Marsh. I recommend this novel.#TheBlackOrchid 
 
Qotd❓: What is your favorite murder podcast or documentary?

🎶: Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin
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THE STORY KEEPER
Kelly Rimmer @kelrimmerwrites 
Siho Ellsmore, Narrator @sihoee 
Mira / HarperCollins
352 Pages
Gothic Thriller / Historical Fiction

Fiona has had a very rough year; she has lost both her company and her husband. She decides she is in need of a big change, the one place that she has always had wonderful memories is at her uncle’s estate, Wurimbirra. Wurimbirra has been abandoned for years so she wants to give it a new life, while making one for herself. While fixing up the estate, she comes across a strange book, one that is filled with secrets that will forever change her life.

If Grady Hendrix decided to suddenly start writing hallmark movies, that is the feeling this book gives. This story is the perfect blend of realism, suspense, and spookiness capped with a heartwarming ending. The author creates characters who you will instantly find a connection with and added the perfect amount of suspense to keep you reading to discover all the secrets. It is the right book to ease you into the fall and spooky season. I highly recommend it to all readers. #TheStoryKeeper 

Qotd 💭❓: What is your favorite spooky tradition, book or movie?

🎶: Rise - Katy Perry

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IT COULD HAVE BEEN HER 
by Lisa Jewell @lisajewelluk 
Atria Books 
Domestic Thriller / Psychological Suspense 

Lisa Jewell really needs no introduction. She has a top thriller every year, and her style is well-known for running the gamut. For fans of her book Don’t Let Him In, this is the book for you. Jane is your everyday average neighbor who minds her own business and lives an average life. That is, until she discovers a little white terrier. She learns that the terrier belongs to a home a few hours away from where she found it, so, like a good Samaritan, she drives the little dog to its home. However, when she arrives, she starts to remember a dark past that she thought she had buried and overcome. She not only found the dog’s home, but she remembered it from her past. 

I’ll start by saying I’ve read a LOT of Lisa Jewell books. When I see her name pop up with a new book, I automatically add it to my TBR. So it’s possible I’m biased, but I believe that she’s just that good. Her thrillers always have such a unique element, whether using a podcast format like None of This is True, or dealing with the horrors of today like The Night She Was Gone, or the horrors of the past like this book. I’ve read her books physically and on audio, and I’m never disappointed. If you’re a fan of thrillers, I highly recommend you also give her a read. You won’t be disappointed! #ItCouldHaveBeenHer

Qotd💭❓Would you ever move into a house with a dark history? 

🎶: Burning House by Cam
Universal link~ ItCouldHaveBeenHer
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James Norton Lesley Sharp Narrators jginorton lesley_sharp
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Melissa Westemeier @mwestemeier by @kh38668
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