Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
In the Vossen house, every move could be your last. Fourteen-year-old chess whiz Ruby must navigate a “deliciously dysfunctional” family to solve a crime at her grandmother’s estate. Combining the tension of a high-stakes chess match with a modern Cinderella twist, this gripping story explores the power of choosing your own allies and outsmarting the “villains” in your own home.
Your past is in your blood. Forensic fellow Sloan Hastings discovers her DNA matches a famous missing infant from thirty years ago. As she digs into her true identity, she uncovers a powerful family determined to keep their secrets dead and buried.
High stakes, sharp needles, and a silent paw. AJ “Doc” Docker and his tactical K9 partner, Banshee, uncover a web of serial killers and corruption in a quiet mountain town. Combining gritty medical mysteries with high-tech canine tactics, this fast-paced sequel proves that in a town built on secrets, the only ones you can trust are your doctor and your dog.
Retirement was supposed to be quiet. Detective Thomas Austin traded his badge for a beachside café until a bag of bones signaled the return of a monster he thought he’d put away for good. A haunting, high-stakes hunt for a copycat killer that explores the heavy price of grief and the terrifying resilience of true evil.
A luxury wedding. A remote Irish island. A killer in the crowd. A masterclass in the modern whodunnit. Reminiscent of Agatha Christie, this “locked-room” mystery traps a group of elite guests on a bog-filled island where old secrets are more dangerous than the storm. Can you find the killer before the last toast is made?