I have loved Freya Sampsons previous novels, mostly because of the found family element and her latest does not disappoint. More of a cozy mystery wheI have loved Freya Sampsons previous novels, mostly because of the found family element and her latest does not disappoint. More of a cozy mystery where the book club consisting of 5 very quirky characters of various ages decide to solve a murder, the relationship between the characters and the found family theme is what made me enjoy this one. If you have enjoyed her other novels I would encourage you to give this one a try. ...more
The Blonde who Came in from the Cold is the second book of a series but could easily be read as a stand alone. It is the story of Alex and King, two sThe Blonde who Came in from the Cold is the second book of a series but could easily be read as a stand alone. It is the story of Alex and King, two strong willed people who met in "spy school" and have been paired up on missions and off throughout the 10 year time span of the book. There is obvious attraction between them and the banter and relationship is fun to read on the page, and the combo of romance and mystery is done very well.
I usually don't have trouble with multiple time lines but in this one I got a bit confused. We have both Alex and Kings point of views, but we also keep jumping back and forth in time to explain both their relationship and the mystery, but it happened so often and some of what was happening was so similar that I found myself getting confused at times. Since the author did bring it home in the end and it became easier to follow as the book went on, I still felt it was another win by Ally Carter.
Thank you to net galley and Avon and Harper voyager publishers for the e galley ....more
Kostya has an unusual ability, the ability to taste the favorite food of the dead. As he gets older he discovers that if he can duplicate the tastes eKostya has an unusual ability, the ability to taste the favorite food of the dead. As he gets older he discovers that if he can duplicate the tastes exactly he can raise the ghost for the time the loved one is eating the dish Kostya has prepared. What seems like a miraculous way to help people have one last conversations with their loved ones turns into a catastrophe in the world of the afterlife, one in which Kostya tries to fix before its too late.
I found this novel very unique and interesting, although you have to buy into the premise to be able to enjoy the story. Part fantasy, romance, and ghost story I enjoyed this one. ...more
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