Althea's Reading Corner

Title: Something Hidden Author: Kerry Wilkinson Series: Andrea Hunter Genre: Mystery, Thriller Format: Kindle ARC No. of Pages: 355 Date of Publication: December 10, 2018 Description:  Two people are dead. Your father was holding the gun. Fiona Methodist’s father is accused of shooting dead a young couple at point-blank range before turning the gun on himself. She knows her softly spoken father wasn’t capable of killing, and won’t stop until she clears his name. For investigator  Andrew Hunter —no stranger to cases that appear unsolvable—it’s obvious something doesn’t add up. When he digs into a robbery the murdered couple witnessed just days before they died, a chilling clue at the scene of the crime leads Andrew to a horrible realization… Will Andrew have to put his own life at risk to find the truth? My Thoughts:  This is the first book that I have read by Kerry Wilkinson, so I was unsure what to expect. The story starts out strong and introduces you very quickly t...

Title: The Perfect Alibi Author: Philip Margolin Series: Robin Lockwood Genre: Crime Thriller Format: Kindle ARC No. of Pages: 320 Date of Publication: March 5, 2019 Description:  A young woman accuses a prominent local college athlete of rape. Convicted with the help of undisputable DNA evidence, the athlete swears his innocence and threatens both his lawyer and his accuser as he's sent to prison. Not long after, there's another rape and the DNA test shows that the same person committed both rapes―which is seemingly impossible since the man convicted of the first rape was in prison at the time of the second one. Now, the convicted athlete, joined by a new lawyer, is granted a new trial and bail. Shortly thereafter, his original lawyer disappears and his law partner is murdered. Robin Lockwood is a young lawyer with a prestigious small law firm and a former MMA fighter who helped pay for Yale Law School with her bouts. She is representing the victim of the first rape for he...

Title: The Day I Had a Dinosaur Author: Ashley Wall Series: The Day I Had a.... Genre: Children's fiction Format: Digital No. of Pages: 36 Date of Publication: June 11, 2024   Description:  From the bestselling author of  The Day I Had a Bulldozer  comes a dinosaur filled adventure sure to engage every dinosaur fan! Have you ever had a dinosaur? Join these kind friends in this fun-filled friendship story about our favorite prehistoric reptiles … Dinosaurs! When Luke and his friends have “real-life” dinosaurs for a day, there can only be one outcome, the best-osaurus day ever! Join these kind-hearted friends as they adventure through their day, ensuring that no dinosaur is left out, and everyone has fun working together. Perfect for: Dino enthusiasts. Teaching inclusion, teamwork, and kindness. Kids who love silly pictures. Parents who want a fun book to read. Gifts for all occasions. "A laugh-out-loud, fun-filled playground adventure, with a dino-sized twist." - Read...

Title: You'll Never Know I'm Here Author: Kiersten Modglin Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez Genre: Thriller Format: Audiobook Listening Length: 5 hours and 48 minutes Date of Publication: February 27, 2024 Description:  When six book influencers take a weekend getaway to connect with their fellow creators, it’s meant to be a chance to relax, collaborate, and discuss all of the books they love. But from the start, something’s clearly amiss. From the host’s mysterious absence and an unexpected guest to an odd occurrence in town and the strange and worrisome behavior of the neighbors, what starts out as an innocent and lively vacation quickly becomes a weekend filled with terror. And when one of the group members believes they see something horrifying at the house next door, their carefully laid plans begin to unravel. Drawn into a mystery that runs far deeper and is more sinister than they could’ve imagined—and surrounded by those who refute their story—the group struggles to unearth the...

Title: The Teacher Author: Frieda McFadden Narrator: Leslie Howard and Danny Montooth Genre: Mystery, Thriller Format: Audiobooik Listening Length: 9 hours and 35 minutes Date of Publication: February 6, 2024 Description:  Lesson #1:  Trust no one. Eve has a good life.  She wakes up each day, kisses her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except… Last year, Caseham High was  rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair,  with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye. Addie can’t be trusted.  She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives.  At least, that’s what everyone says. But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And  Addie will do anything to keep it quiet… My Thoughts:  Freida McFadden was recommended to me by a coworker and I'm so glad she was. The Teacher is about a...