“Suzanne Perry is having a vivid nightmare. Someone is in her bedroom, touching her, and she can€™‘t move a muscle. She wakes, relieved to put the nightmare behind her, but when she opens the curtains, she sees a polaroid stuck to the window. A photo of her, sleeping, taken during the night. And underneath, the words: €œI€™‘m watching over you.€ Her nightmare isn't over. In fact, it€™s just beginning.”
pickI was able to zip through this one in three days. No headaches! I love this series and am enjoying reading it again. Phil Brennan is a copper, a great one, but he‘s not like most coppers; he‘s a sensitive soul. Marina Esposito is in love with him but she‘s conflicted. What happened in the past might happen again. I highly recommend this series. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
I forgot to post this on 5/23/23. Happy 14th Birthday to my fur baby, Beau. 🐾🐶🐾 #dogsoflitsy #Yorkie
A shocking double-murder scene greets DI Philip Brennan when he is called to a flat in Colchester. Two women are viciously cut open, one tied to the bed, one on the floor. The woman on the bed has had her stomach cut into and her unborn child is missing. This is the third time Phil and his team have seen such an atrocity. Psychologist Marina Esposito is brought in and Phil has to put aside his feelings for her and get on with the job.
pickWow! Talk about gruesome murders! This serial killer truly fell over to the dark side. This was the last book in the series (for now?). I think Chris is working on another book that is coming out sometime next year. I really hope so. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
“A killing like no other.
A killer more twisted than he‘s ever seen before.
A case that will test him to the limit.
Has Robert Hunter finally met his match?
‘Do you believe the Devil exists, Detective?‘ the officer at the end of the line asks. ‘Because if you don‘t . . . I‘m sure you will once you get here.‘”
pickThis book was my least favorite of the series. It was still good though and had a good storyline. This was about the time Chris‘s girlfriend passed away so it‘s totally understandable. A very difficult time for him. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
“The Killer
His most valuable possession has been stolen.
Now he must retrieve it, at any cost.
The Girl
Angela Wood wanted to teach the man a lesson. It was a bag, just like any other.
But when she opens it, the worst nightmare of her life begins.
The Detective
A journal ends up on Robert Hunter‘s desk. It soon becomes clear that there is a serial killer on the loose.
And if Hunter can‘t stop him in time, more people will die.”
pickThis is the best book in the series. Lucian Folter is evil incarnate. It‘s unbelievable that he and Hunter were friends at Stanford. Now he wants revenge for being in prison for three years and makes Hunter‘s life (and those close to him) a living hell. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
As roommates, they met for the first time in college. Two of the brightest minds ever to graduate from Stanford University. As adversaries, they met again in Quantico, VA. Robert Hunter became the head of the LAPD‘s UVC. Lucien Folter became the most prolific and dangerous serial killer the FBI had ever encountered. Now, after spending three and a half years locked in solitary confinement, Lucien has finally managed to break free. And he‘s angry.
pickHunter and Garcia team up with the FBI‘s NCAVC to solve these crimes. They have a difficult time trying to find their serial killer and bring him to justice. They don‘t understand the murders, the message the killer leaves for them and how he picks his victims. It certainly is something they‘ve never seen before. The book also ends on a cliffhanger. I can‘t recommend this series enough. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
“In a completely unexpected turn of events, the detectives find themselves joining forces with the FBI to track down a serial killer whose hunting ground sees no borders; a psychopath who loves what he does because to him murder is much more than just killing – it‘s an art form.”
pickCreepy! You should really be careful of what you post on social media. It‘s also very important to remember even inane information regarding your loved ones. #SeriesLive2023 @Andrew6 @TheSpineView
“Be careful before answering your next call. It could be the beginning of your worst nightmare. Tanya is looking forward to a relaxing night in. When her phone rings, a video call request comes from her best friend. Tanya takes the call and the nightmare begins. Detectives Hunter and Garcia begin chasing a predator who scouts the streets and social media networks for victims, taunting them with secret messages and feeding on their fear.”
pickI‘ve read this series before and so I remembered who the killer was. I didn‘t remember everything about him though, so some of it was a surprise again. I know I keep saying this, but this series is “what..the..actual..f**k!” gory. I love this series and I can‘t wait for a new book to come out. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
“The body of a 20 yr old woman is found by the Los Angeles International Airport. She has been left with her limbs stretched out and spread apart, placing her in a five-point human star. Almost immediately a second body turns up. Detective Hunter finds himself chasing a monster whose desire to hurt people and thirst for murder can never be quenched - for he is DEATH.”
pickI really liked this book because you learn a bit about Robert‘s personal life when he was younger. It made me cry, it was so…well, you have to read the book. Lucien Folger is truly a psychopath. I have a Bachelor‘s degree in Psychology and was working on my Masters degree in Criminal Psychology when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic migraines. With that background, that‘s why I love these books. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
“A freak accident in rural Wyoming leads the sheriff‘s department to arrest a man for a possible double homicide, but further investigations suggest a much more horrifying discovery: a serial killer who has been kidnapping, torturing, and mutilating victims all over the United States for at least twenty-five years.
The suspect claims he is a pawn in a huge labyrinth of lies and deception—but can he be believed?”
pickFinally! I finished this book. It‘s been so difficult for me to read physical books the last year or so. Migraines and fibromyalgia are kicking my butt. Thankfully the next book is an audiobook. This book wasn‘t as gory as most but creepy nonetheless. I can‘t recommend these books enough. Hunter and Garcia are great characters. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
“Detective Robert Hunter of the LAPD's Homicide Special Section receives an anonymous call asking him to go to a specific web address - a private broadcast. Hunter logs on and a show devised for his eyes only immediately begins. But the caller doesn't want Detective Hunter to just watch, he wants him to participate, and refusal is simply not an option.”
pickI love Chris Carter‘s books! It‘s been a few years since I‘ve read them so I‘ve forgotten how the creep/gross factor goes up a notch in the next book. There is always a “what..the..actual..f***?!” moment. It‘s been four years since I last read this book so I was once again surprised by the reveal of the murderer. As I‘ve said of the prior books, they are not for the faint of heart. You‘ve been warned. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
58 cycles around the Earth! My body might feel old but my mind is still 25 sometimes. 😊🎂
“A student nurse has the shock of her life when she discovers her patient brutally murdered in his bed. What most shocks Detective Robert Hunter is the calling card the killer left behind. Just as Hunter and his partner Garcia reckon they've found a lead, a new body is found - and a new calling card. Hunter must race to put together the pieces of the puzzle ...before the Death Sculptor puts the final touches to his masterpiece.”
pickFinally! I was able to finish this book! I haven‘t been able to read physical books for quite a while because of migraines and fibromyalgia. I‘ve read this one before but it‘s always nice to see if you pick up something you missed the first time. I love all of Chris Carter‘s books but they are not for the faint of heart. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
pickWow! What a roller coaster ride! This book has twists and turns and keeps you guessing all the time: is it her, is it him, who is it? I love J.T. Ellison. Her books are well written and this one is as well.
“Olivia Bender…desperately wants to be a mother. Fertility treatments and IVF keep failing. And just when she feels she‘s at her lowest point, the police deliver shocking news to Olivia and her husband, Park.
DNA results show that the prime suspect in a murder investigation is Park‘s son…Then comes the confession. Many years ago, Park donated sperm to a clinic. He has no idea how many times it was sold—or how many children he has sired.”
“All it takes to unravel a life is one little secret...
Marin had the perfect life. Married to her college sweetheart, she owns a chain of upscale hair salons, and Derek runs his own company. They're admired in their community and are a loving family―until their world falls apart the day their son Sebastian is taken.”
bailedHad to bail on this one. Not what I expected at all and very boring. 🙁😴
“The bodies of four men have been discovered in the town of Bradfield. Enlisted to investigate is criminal psychologist Tony Hill. Even for a seasoned professional, the series of mutilation sex murders is unlike anything he's encountered before. But profiling the psychopath is not beyond him. Hill's own past has made him the perfect man to comprehend the killer's motives. It's also made him the perfect victim.”
“A thrilling mystery about a group of former classmates who reunite to mark the tenth anniversary of a tragic accident—only to have one of the survivors disappear, casting fear and suspicion on the original tragedy.
Seven hours in the past. Seven days in the present. Seven survivors remaining. Who would you save?”
pickI loved this book! Jennifer Hillier is one of my favorite authors. This is one of her earlier books and she hit this one out of the park. I was truly surprised when the killer was revealed. It was well written and the storyline flowed perfectly. I highly recommend this book.
“An atmospheric and edgy thriller that combines Heartsick with Please See Us, this novel from the author of the ‘truly frightening‘ (Suspense Magazine) Creep follows a police officer investigating a string of disappearances at a mysterious amusement park.”
I‘ve been suffering a lot lately from my fibromyalgia symptoms. I‘ve been so tired and sore I haven‘t been able to pick up “Night Stalker” by Chris Carter in weeks. Hopefully I‘ll be able to finish it soon. 😣🤕📚🤞🏼
“Includes the stories ‘Uncle Otto‘s Truck‘ and ‘Mrs. Todd‘s Shortcut‘-set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine
Features ‘The Mist‘ now a TV series event on Spike
The #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the 1986 Locus Award for Best Collection, Skeleton Crew is ‘Stephen King at his best‘ (The Denver Post)—a terrifying, mesmerizing collection of stories from the outer limits of one of the greatest imaginations of our time.”
bailedI had to bail on this one. I read the physical book back in 2018 and I enjoyed it. I don‘t know if it‘s the narrator or I just can‘t get into it right now. I‘m going to try to plug the rest of the way through my Chris Carter books.
“Charles Talent Manx has a way with children. He likes to take them for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith with the NOS4A2 vanity plate. With his old car, he can slip right out of the everyday world, and onto the hidden roads that transport them to an astonishing – and terrifying – playground of amusements he calls ‘Christmasland.‘”
“Since his wife died, Ralph Roberts has been having trouble sleeping. Each night he wakes earlier, until he‘s barely sleeping at all. During his late night walks, he observes some strange things going on in Derry, Maine. He sees colored ribbons streaming from people‘s heads, two strange little men wandering around town after dark, and more. He begins to suspect that these visions are something more than hallucinations brought on by lack of sleep.”
pickWe‘ve reached the end of Roland‘s quest for the Dark Tower. Long has it been and many a friend and loved one were lost. Was it worth the toil and loss? Only the reader/listener can decide. I highly recommend this series. This was my third time and I still picked up things I missed the first two times. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
“Roland Deschain and his ka-tet have journeyed together and apart, scattered far and wide across multilayered worlds of wheres and whens. The destinies of Roland, Susannah, Jake, Father Callahan, Oy, and Eddie are bound in the Dark Tower itself, which now pulls them ever closer to their own endings and beginnings...and into a maelstrom of emotion, violence, and discovery.”
so-soThis is my second least favorite book of the whole series. It‘s not terrible, but it leaves a bit to be desired. My favorite part of the book is when Roland and Eddie go to see the 1977 version of Stephen King.to get an idea of where he is in the writing process. Very cool! #Serieove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65
“When Susannah Dean is transported via a magic door on the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis (the scene of much of The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla) to New York City in the summer of 1999, the "demon-mother" who possesses her, Mia, has only one thing on her mind. She must give birth to her "chap" at a predetermined location in Manhattan's East 60s, as instructed by the henchmen-or "Low Men"-of the evil Crimson King.”
pickAnother long one but well worth the read/listen. Father Callahan from ‘Salem‘s Lot is in this book. We find out what happened to him since he left The Lot and how he ended up in Calla Bryn Sturgis. There is also another door between worlds/whens that they must travel through. #SeriesLive2023 @TheSpineView
“[This book] takes them to the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis, a…community of farmers and ranchers on Mid-World's borderlands. Beyond the town is…Thunderclap, the source of a terrible affliction that is slowly stealing the community's soul. One of the town's residents is Pere Callahan, a ruined priest who, like Susannah, Eddie and Jake, passed through one of the portals that lead both into and out of Roland's world.”
pickI think this is my second favorite book in the series. It‘s a long one but it‘s worth the time. We get a bit of Roland‘s backstory and how he became a gunslinger and the man he is now. SPOILER ALERT: It‘s a very tragic story and it made me cry. (But then, I‘ve always been an emotional being.) #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
“Roland the Gunslinger, Eddie, Susannah and Jake find themselves stranded in an alternate version of Topeka, Kansas, that has been ravaged by the superflu virus. While following the deserted I-70 toward a distant glass palace, Roland recounts his tragic story about a seaside town called Hambry, where he fell in love with a girl named Susan Delgado, and where he and his old tet-mates Alain and Cuthbert battled the forces of John Farson.”
pickThis is a great story and an exciting continuation of the series. Thankfully, I read this series many years after it was written, as this book ends on a cliffhanger. Those who read it as it was being written had to wait five years to find out what happened to Roland and his ka-tet. How frustrating must that have been? #SeriesLove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65
“Several months have passed since The Drawing of the Three, and in The Waste Lands, Roland‘s two new tet-mates have become trained gunslingers. Eddie Dean has given up heroin, and Odetta‘s two selves have joined, becoming the stronger and more balanced personality of Susannah Dean.”
