Cordelia Kingsbridge - Seven of Spades [Books 4 & 5]

I have finished it. Like, a month ago. But I had this sitting as an empty post in my drafts for a while. Sorry about that. Now, the books. Great! 

In book 4 we get a serial killer inside a serial killer. Meaning, there's another killer. Not just the Seven of Spades. And it's a kidnapping insurance fraud. Yes, something like that apparently exists. At least inside the universe of this series. Levi's ex is on the list of possible victims and he gets nabbed. Levi and Dominic are arguing and not with each other throughout most of this book. Still, when the ex gets nabbed, Dominic goes and helps Levi rescue him. And figure out who the culprit is. 

All in all, for this book, I loved the murder-mystery aspect of it, but I was ready to brain all of them because of the way they were behaving. And by the end of this book, I still didn't know who the Seven of Spades is. That comes in book 5.

In book five we finally figure out who the Seven of Spades is. I'm not gonna tell you, that would be spoilers. And I'm trying to keep this at least somewhat spoiler-free. Still, let me tell you, I did not even suspect that person! 

Thing is, there's some serious gang war going on. And they want to blow up the city. The only way to stop them is for Levi (now back together with Dominic) and his group to join forces with the Seven of Spades. 

Which gives us a villain redemption arc. And ends with the villain sacrificing themselves to save the city and everyone else. 

I have really enjoyed this series and in time, I plan on looking for more books from Kingsbridge. Her writing style is really easy to digest and like I said in the previous post, I think she knows what she's doing when it comes to murder-mystery.

I know this took a while for me to write and post, but at least I managed to finish some more books in the meantime. I'm not gonna write about all of them, but there's one that I definitely plan to write about. It's called Lacuna and it's fantasy and really great. The writing style flows pretty much in the same easy way as the Seven of Spades books had.

So, go read the series and I'll get back to you soon with something new, okay?

~AnnElfwind

Written on the 21st of May, 2021

Cordelia Kingsbridge - Seven of Spades Book 01 - 03

 

Yep, I'm still listening to audiobooks. And I'm not gonna stop anytime soon. But I had to slow down a little. Mostly because I wasn't alone in the office at work and well, it's not possible to listen to books while I'm there with someone. Bummer. But oh well. I've also started walking home from work instead of using public transport. And I listen to books while doing so. So at least there's that. 

Anyway, I found these books. Murder mysteries. The series has five books in total. I've only now started on book 4, but that's on me. I thought there were only three. Only to be pissed off when I realized that at the end of book 3 I still didn't know who the Seven of Spades is! So. I love murder mysteries. Even though I almost never figure out the killer's identity before the big reveal. Not the point though.

I just love this series. Cordelia Kingsbridge obviously knows what she's doing. 

Oh, I should probably mention that this is BL - Boys Love. The main couple is gay. 

Though, it definitely doesn't take away from the murder mystery. I mean, I could do without the explicit sex scenes (as always, I prefer fluff). But all in all, it's very well written and the guy who narrates it in my audiobook version, he's great! I would tell you his name, but I don't remember it, just that he has a great voice.

Josh Lanyon - Murder takes the high road

 Well, it's been a while since I've written anything. It won't seem like it to you, because I pre-schedule my posts. So there are still several to be posted before you actually see this at the time I'm writing it. I haven't been writing anything lately because I've managed to get my Minecraft to work again. And I've been playing that. Also, I recently got back into the habit of listening to audiobooks. And that's the reason I'm writing this. I finished one just two days ago. And it was really good. 

Written by Josh Lanyon (never heard of him until now), the book is titled Murder takes the high road. And yes, as the name suggests, it's a murder mystery. Though until about the last third of the book or so, it is meant more in the fun way as the whole thing takes place during a bus tour about a murder mystery author. 

Unless I misheard the narrator, the whole thin gis neatly set into the Scottish Highlands and the bus tour is supposed to end in the authoress's castle. 

The main character, Carter, is attending the tour despite the fact that his ex is there also, and with a new boyfriend to boot. At first, he's only there to annoy the crap out of Trevor (the ex), but then he starts to enjoy it. He makes friends with the other occupants and seems to be the only one actively (though somewhat unknowingly) participating in the staged mystery that is part of the tour. 

Things take a bad turn after they reach the castle where they are supposed to stay for several days while having a chance to talk to the authoress. I do not wish to spoil the plot of the novel. Up until now, I haven't said anything specific as to the whole plot. But let's just say that the staged mystery becomes a proper murder mystery. I won't say who or why or how, if you want to know that, you have to read or listen to the book. I got it from audiobookbay and you can too.