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    Review: Paradise, WV by Rob Rufus

    by Joli August 11, 2021
    by Joli August 11, 2021

    Looking for a good thriller? You might want to nab this one! Read on for my review of Paradise, WV. Summary In a poor West Virginia town decimated by the opioid epidemic, teenagers Henry and Jane have it worse than …

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    Hell and High Water: A Maeve Malloy Mystery Book Tour

    by Cathy November 4, 2020
    by Cathy November 4, 2020

    About Hell and High Water • Paperback: 282 pages• Publisher: Level Best Books (March 31, 2020) Alaskan attorney Maeve Malloy isn’t sure she’s cut out to be a lawyer. All she wants is to be treated like everyone else. Hiding her past, she …

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    #Ownvoices YA Books Everyone Should Read: Mysteries and Thrillers

    by Katie August 19, 2020
    by Katie August 19, 2020

    If you’re a fan of twists, turns, and things that go bump in the night, you’ll love these #ownvoices mysteries and thrillers that take place everywhere from a Mexican mansion in the 1950s to 1800s Korea. Whether your tastes trend …

  • Book ReviewsSuspense/Thriller

    Review: Gillian Flynn’s Crime Thriller Trilogy

    by Cathy March 25, 2020
    by Cathy March 25, 2020

    In my opinion, Gillian Flynn’s crime thriller novels entice you in the same way that true crime documentaries do; Making a Murderer isn’t easy watching, but you have to finish it anyway. And I think that Flynn’s three novels Gone …

  • Book ReviewsCrime/MysterySuspense/Thriller

    Review: Before She Knew Him

    by Caleigh March 15, 2019
    by Caleigh March 15, 2019

    I almost always enjoy my TLC picks. Mostly that’s because TLC has great books, but also within Literary Quicksand, we each choose books we think will be a good fit for us to review. But this one – holy, I …

  • Book Reviews

    Review: The Boy at the Keyhole

    by Caleigh September 10, 2018
    by Caleigh September 10, 2018

    I received a copy of The Boy at the Keyhole from Hanover Square Press in exchange for an honest review. Want your own copy? LQ is doing a **GIVEAWAY** for this novel! Tweet at us & TLC Book Tours with …

  • Living Life BookishlyBook Lists

    What We’re Reading: Halloween Edition

    by Janna October 31, 2017
    by Janna October 31, 2017

    Here’s what the Literary Quicksand ladies have been reading/recommend to get into that Halloween spirit. Annie                     The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson is my favorite classic spooky book. …

  • Book ReviewsSci-Fi/FantasySuspense/Thriller

    Review: The Games

    by Amber July 21, 2017
    by Amber July 21, 2017

    I listened to The Games by Ted Kosmatka while we traveled from Duluth, MN to Rapid City, SD. All the hot new releases seem to always have a long holding period so I strolled the aisles at the library, found the sci-fi section, and this …

  • Book ReviewsCrime/MysterySuspense/Thriller

    Review: Mississippi Blood by Greg Iles

    by Becky April 5, 2017
    by Becky April 5, 2017

    Why: This third installment of the Natchez Trilogy finally made its way to my hands, and I was so excited to dig in! Having loose ends is one of my literary nightmares, and I couldn’t wait to find out how things …

  • Bookish Stuff & ThingsSuspense/Thriller

    Giveaway: Natchez Burning + Tote Bag

    by Becky March 20, 2017
    by Becky March 20, 2017

    Get excited, LQ-ers! It is time for our first ever giveaway! In anticipation of the release of Greg Iles’ Mississippi Blood TOMORROW(!!!!), we are a giving away a copy of Natchez Burning (the first in this trilogy) and a canvas tote …

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