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The final line-wow! Can I give this 6 stars? Giving voice to the victims & survivors of a serial killer character inspired by Ted Bundy, this novel is a twisty thriller, a look at how media depicts crime, and a moving look at resilience. No wonder it is up for the Edgar Award for best novel! And that final line!! #crimenovel #5stars

Det. Harriet Foster wades through her own intense grief to solve a string of strange & brutal murders. New colleagues, racism, sexism & personal trauma don‘t hold this strong woman back when there‘s a killer to catch. Good twist near the end. Liked the audiobook narrator. Looking forward to next book in this series. #mystery #serialkiller #5stars

Smart, satirical, darkly funny look at race & publishing. Plagiarist unreliable narrator is by turns horrible & relatable. Cyberstalking subplot adds tension. Book group discussion possible. Highly recommend! #5stars #novels #aapiauthors

A missing child, a black cat & a scarred man lead the reader down a dark road with devastating twists! Creepy, unique & well- crafted. Don‘t miss this one, horror fans. #5stars #horror #darkthriller #plottwists

Flash fiction excellence. Razor-sharp, small but mighty tales of demons & ghosts from beyond & within. My favorite was a tale of a ghost hunter called in by a teen‘s mom, “A Vocabulary for the Haunted.” Kulpa never disappoints. #flashfiction #5stars #ghosts

Are you more afraid of a shadowy beast or real racial violence? Rust belt myth intertwines with America‘s refusal to see the violence perpetrated on many generations of black women in this compelling tale of kidnapped girls & facing evil in the woods. Vivid, twisty, thought-provoking & damn scary! Highly recommend. #horror #racism #strongfemalecharacters #5stars

As a ghost story writer, I recommend this tale of 3 ghosts haunting their killer. Creepy supernatural “soft” horror meets serial killer thriller suspense. Each of the 3 ghosts has a distinct voice & brings their own skill set to the haunt for justice. #5stars #ghoststory #serialkiller #softhorror

Enjoyed reading about Dr. King though his son‘s eyes. The challenge & inspiration of MLK Jr ‘s message shines through. Recommend for grades K-2. Be prepared to discuss violence civil rights activists were forced to endure. #5stars #kidlit

What. A. Book.
My heart stopped in the last pages and I don‘t know if it will ever beat the same way again. This is a book that doesn‘t solve. Doesn‘t answer. But leaves so many beautiful terrifying energizing questions. And some weird form of hope I‘d lost previously. Writer- you are magic. Writing, next to rainstorms, is my favorite form of magic. I will def be rereading this soon. More then once. #magic #women #love #live #5stars #fav

Poignant, brutal, achingly original story of two very flawed fathers looking for revenge following the murder of the gay sons they rejected. No wonder it just won the Anthony for best novel. And no, I am not stalking Shaun Cosby at Bouchercons. Not really. Ok, maybe a little… #5stars #powerfulread #voice #faveauthors