Holly Reads Too Much

Tag: NetGalley

  • 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…

  • A Case of Mice and Murder by Sally Smith

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This charming cozy mystery introduced me to the Inner Temple, a historic legal enclave in London I had never heard of before. At first, I mistakenly thought it was a religious setting, but a quick Google search cleared up the confusion and added even more intrigue to the story. When a murder disrupts this…

  • Knave of Diamonds by Laurie R. King

    ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ One of my all-time favorite series continues strong with Knave of Diamonds. Following the shocking revelation in the previous book (that Holmes and Mycroft’s mother is alive and living in France at 100 years old), this installment shifts focus to Mary Russell’s side of the family. We’re introduced to her elusive…

  • May 2025 Reading Recap

    22 (all audiobooks) for May, which is good. Favorite of the month: The Shining. Least favorite of the month: The Other People. That one should have been right up my alley but for some reason it didn’t land for me. I was very lucky with the library holds this month, so half of the books…