Holly Reads Too Much

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  • The Armchair Detectives by Matt Dunn

    I mentioned that this was one of my favorites of September but I wanted to post my @goodreads review also to encourage more people to read it. It’s so good! Here’s the text of the review in case it’s too small in the picture: Eighty-four-year-old Martin Maxwell is temporarily staying in a seaside nursing home while recovering…

  • September 2025 Reading Recap

     September 2025 Reads🎧 14 audiobooks ✨ Favorites: The Hallmarked Man & The Armchair Detectives😅 Least favorites: a few Amelia Peabody adventures 🪶 Highlights:• 7 Amelia Peabody mysteries by Elizabeth Peters• 2 NetGalley listens• 1 short story collection• 9 re-reads Full lineup: 🩵 Total: 14 audiobooks of mystery, mayhem, and mummy dust 🏺🔍🐫⚖️

  • August 2025 Reading Recap

    📚✨ August Reading Recap ✨📚 25 books this month: A mix of cozy whodunnits, historical sleuthing, thrillers, and a dash of Egyptian adventure. 🏰 High society & golden-age style mysteries:Murder at Blackburn Hall, The Egyptian Antiquities Murder, Murder in Black Tie, Murder in Mayfair, Murder at the Mansions, Murder on a Midnight Clear, Murder in…

  • Sharp Force by Patricia Cornwell

    ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ A suspenseful return to classic Scarpetta! This one delivers a gripping mystery, real danger, and a smart resolution, all with timely tech twists woven in. January LaVoy’s narration is spot-on, keeping me hooked the whole way. I can’t wait to see where Cornwell takes Scarpetta next. 🔬🔎🎧 Special thanks to NetGalley…

  • Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing by Nicholas Meyer

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ London is frozen ❄️ solid, Holmes & Watson are bored… until a woman arrives seeking her missing artist tenant. Nicholas Meyer’s Sherlock Holmes and The Real Thing 🎨🕵️‍♂️ blends mystery with questions of authenticity: What’s real vs. imitation, and why does it matter? Easter eggs, Mycroft at the Diogenes Club, and narration that feels…

  • The Cross by Steve Cavanagh

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve been trying to get my hands on this novella for nearly five years, ever since I read Thirteen and became hooked on the Eddie Flynn series. The Cross wasn’t available in the U.S. for the longest time, and I even looked into ways to bypass regional restrictions just to read it. Nothing ever…

  • July 2025 Reading Recap

    14 books in July🎧 13 audiobooks, 1 Kindle 📲❤️ Best: Welcome to Murder Week🗻 Meh: Death in the Air🐚 Short & sweet: Beach Hut 512👽 Big beast: Under the Dome🆕 Read early thanks to @netgalley:🔎 The Killer Question & 💄The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold🔁 Re-read faves: 👻 You Like It Darker & 🕵️‍♀️…

  • The Killer Question by Janice Hallett

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Janice Hallett returns with another cleverly constructed mystery told through her signature format (emails, voicemails, and assorted documents), inviting the reader to become the detective. This time, the story kicks off with an email to Netflix from a curious nephew suggesting they adapt the unbelievable events that took place at a sleepy rural pub,…

  • The Blonde Who Came In From The Cold by Ally Carter

    ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ A perfect follow-up to The Blonde Identity! This sequel fills in the gaps from the first book by diving into the story from the other twin sister’s perspective. It sheds light on why the sisters aren’t as close as you might expect, adding emotional depth to the fast-paced, spy-filled plot. The…

  • June 2025 Reading Recap

    Wrapped up the month with 22 audiobooks! 🎧 🌟 Top picks (tie):The Lantern’s Dance and A Case of Mice and Murder. I did a review on both already. The Lantern’s Dance is the 18th book in the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series that starts with A Beekeepers Apprentice. 🙅‍♀️ Biggest letdown:The Maze — definitely not for…