When Mattie and Robo are called in to help find the charred remains of a murder victim, Mattie has no idea how personal this mystery is about to become. Luckily, Cole Walker, the local vet, has her back because she and Robo are going to need all the help they can get. This book is suspenseful, fast-paced, and such a good read. Robo reigns as my favorite bookish canine; and this particular mystery is my favorite book in this series so far.
Rating: 4/5 stars.
More from Mizushima: Killing Trail, Stalking Ground, Hunting Hour.
Strange things are afoot in Moody Bog; both girls and goats are going missing and it's up to Kylie to find the evil creature responsible and return it to the Booke of the Hidden. To complicate matters, her ex-boyfriend has just shown up to try and win her back; and her new boyfriend, Sheriff Ed Bradbury, doesn't know anything about her supernatural woes. Luckily, she has the help of the local Wiccan coven, as well as the tall, dark and handsome demon Erasmus Dark. I thought this was a fun read even though Kylie is such a frustrating character she totally drives me crazy. I kept reading because I love the secondary characters so much. But I think I'm done. Even though this one ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, I just can't deal with this main character any longer. But she might not bug anyone else like she bugs me.
Rating: 3/5 stars.
More from Westerson: Booke of the Hidden.
I love this series! In this one, Alex is back in the service of the Dark mage Richard Drakh, a place he swore he would never be. He only did it to protect his friends. Too bad he couldn't figure out a way to keep Anne from suffering his same fate. The Council and the Keepers are no help; they still want him dead. And for once, his divination magic isn't working, because no matter how many futures he scans, he can't see a way to get them out of their predicament. This is a good one! It's got everything: action, magic, suspense and a great twist at the end. I really, really, really liked it.
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
More by Jacka: Fated, Veiled, Hidden.
Happy Reading!
I keep meaning to read the first series you listed. Several of our mystery group members love it. One day...LOL!
ReplyDeleteI live in that bookishly hopeful land of "One Day" too. ;D
DeleteThe Alex Verus series sounds so good! I have the first book on my Kindle and just need to find the time to read it. And I really want to try a Timber Creek K-9 Mystery. I love books featuring K-9s. :)
ReplyDeleteI love books with K-9s, too. It's the finding time to read them all that gets tricky. Have a good weekend, Ashley! :)
DeleteOoh Bound sounds good! Hope you have a great weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Greg! And Alex Verus rocks. :)
DeleteThe Timber Creek K-9 series sounds right up my alley. I definitely need to check that one out. :)
ReplyDeleteI've really enjoyed that one. Each book has gotten better. And Robo is awesome. :)
DeleteKeeping up with series is commitment but they can also be so rewarding! I love catching up with favorite characters and I think character growth is typically my favorite aspect most multi-book series.
ReplyDeleteI love reading good series with great characters...but you're right. It is a definite commitment. Which is why I sometimes hesitate to begin new ones. :)
DeleteI've still only read the first Benedict Jacka book! I loved the story and the characters but have never caught up with the series! I'd like to get it read this year!
ReplyDeleteI've liked every book in the Jacka series that I've read. Alex is such a great character! I've got one more to go before the newest comes out this summer...so I just might make it. :D
DeleteA new book in a series is such a treat! I made a special lunch-time trip this week to get Anne Bishop's new book.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the best use of a lunch break ever. :)
DeleteI just had to stretch it out a bit, and I didn't specify the nature of the "errand I need to run" :)
DeleteTwo brilliant reads out of three is pretty good! I'm going to have to look up the K9 one!
ReplyDeleteI got lucky. :)
DeleteLove Margaret Mizushima's K-9 series!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great series, isn't it?
DeleteI need to check out the first series you listed since I've heard nothing but good things from you. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been a series I've really enjoyed. Mostly because of the dog. ;D
DeleteI hate it when a series has one character that's getting on my nerves. It makes you wonder about continuing with a series but then you feel like you've already invested time in it. At least you read two that were real winners!
ReplyDeleteYes. :)
DeleteI haven't read any of these series. Jacka's series especially sounds good. I understand about deciding to give up on a series. Sometimes we grow apart from the characters and the direction the author takes them.
ReplyDeleteSeries take up a lot of reading time, so they have to be really good for me to continue with them. And Jacka's series is a REALLY good one. :)
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