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TTT – Books With Stormy Covers

By Leah's Books on December 10, 2024 • ( 33 Comments )

Hello everyone! I am back at home and settling into my usual routine, but I couldn’t resist today’s prompt, books to read during a storm, which came from Astilbe @ Long and Short Reviews. This topic is intentionally broad – they can be cozy or comfort reads, books […]

From Potter’s Field

By Leah's Books on June 4, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

From Potter’s Field Author: Patricia Cornwell Genre: Mystery/Suspense Publication Date: August 2, 1995 Publisher: Scribner Series: Kay Scarpetta #6 CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood, mention of animal abuse, homophobia, drug use Christmas Eve in Central Park—Temple Brooks Gault stands over his latest victim, washing his bloody hands in the […]

Cruel And Unusual

By Leah's Books on February 27, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Cruel and Unusual Author: Patricia D. Cornwell Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: June 10, 1993 Publisher: Little, Brown Series: Kay Scarpetta #4 CONTENT WARNING: murder, gore, blood, suicide, mention of cancer, grief, mutilation, fatphobia, racial slur 11:05 P.M. Convicted murderer Ronnie Joe Waddell is pronounced dead in the Commonwealth […]

Body Of Evidence

By Leah's Books on January 29, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Body of Evidence Author: Patricia Cornwell Genre: Mystery Publication Date: February 5, 1991 Publisher: Scribner Book Company Series: Kay Scarpetta #2 CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood, gore, mention of rape, stalking, homophobic slurs, suicide, mention of molestation, violence Reclusive author Beryl Madison finds no safe haven from months of […]

Postmortem

By Leah's Books on January 10, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Postmortem Author: Patricia Daniels Cornwell Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: January 9, 1990 Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons Series: Kay Scarpetta #1 CONTENT WARNING: murder, gore, mention of rape, torture, homophobia and homophobic slurs, suicide, racism, mention of cancer, mention of death of a parent Postmortem introduces Patricia Daniels Cornwell, […]

Déjà Dead

By Leah's Books on October 31, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Déjà Dead Author: Kathy Reichs Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: September 2, 1997 Publisher: Pocket Books Series: Temperance Brennan #1 CONTENT WARNING: murder, gore, blood, mutilation, sexual assault, death of an animal (off-page), violence, mention of child abuse (off-page) Rarely has a debut crime novel inspired such widespread excitement. […]