Mysterious Saturday Review: The Paris Mysteries

* Book 3 in the Confessions series *

Tandy and her family escaped New York to Paris where they hope to start a new life. But their new life creates more questions.

What happened with James?
Why are there boxes of Kathryn's stuff in Paris?
How did she really die?
What does this have to do with the drugs she and her siblings were forced to take as vitamins?

Even thought all these questions and more are floating around Tandy's head, getting the answers might not bring her the peace she so desperately craves.

My Thoughts: I really like this series. I like watching Tandy trying to unravel her past. Her parents were horrible, brutal, and unfeeling. I can't imagine growing up in that household. The pills Tandy and her siblings were forced to take seem to have lasting side effects. I liked the interactions between the siblings - how they're trying to move past the horrors they've been forced to live through, how they're trying to trust people again, and how they're trying to play by the rules. I loved the moments in Paris - seeing the streets through Tandy's eyes. My heart goes out to this family and all that they've been through...and yet I can't wait to read more in this series.

Cover Thoughts: Love it, especially the Eiffel tower refection.
Source: my Library

Review: Confessions: Private School Murder

 * sequel to Confessions of a Murder Suspect*

It's been a few months since the death of Tandy's parents. She hasn't gotten used to be normal and having feelings. And it's about to get worse.

Her brother's on trail for the murder of his girlfriend and unborn son.  There's no evidence against him except he doesn't have an alibi and he has motive.  Tandy knows she has to do something to help.

When a girl is murdered in her neighborhood, Tandy itches to look into it.  When more girls appear die, she's convinced there's a serial killer on the loose.

On top of the investigations, her memories are starting to come back. She knows James is real and her first love, but why is it so hard for her to remember?

As the days go on, things become more clear. Can Tandy solve three mysteries - one for her family, one for the neighborhood, and one for herself.

My Thoughts: I confess like the sequel better than the first book. I devoured this book.  I found Tandy more likable and enjoyed her thought process and know-it-all tendencies. I loved the introduction of Jacob and what that means for the family. I found Mathew's story line - it was sad and heartbreaking. What horrors this family has gone through.  I found Hugo sweet and a little crazy. I liked the blooming relationship between Harry and Tandy's friend. I liked the set up for the next book; especially the potential location.

Cover Thoughts: I like it.
Source: Arc Sent for review

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Confessions and Clues: Confessions - The Private School Murders

CONFESSIONS: THE PRIVATE SCHOOL MURDERS

By James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

On Sale October 7, 2013

About the book

Confessions: The Private School Murders is the gripping second installment in James Patterson’s #1 New York Times bestselling new teen detective series!

Wealthy young women are being murdered, and the police are looking for all the right answers in all the wrong places.  And Tandy Angel wants to know who’s really responsible.

In the meantime, Tandy’s brother Matthew is on trial for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, actress Tamara Gee, and Tandy is delving deeper into the Angel family closet to uncover the mysteries of her scandalous family

As the victims continue to pile up, can Tandy untangle the mysteries in time?  Or will she be the next victim?

The Clue Set-up: There have been a string of murders on the Upper West Side in NYC.  A killer is on the loose targeting private school girls, and while the police look for all the right answers in all the wrong places, Tandy Angel is determined to uncover who is really responsible.  Tandy has shared these five clues that hint at who the killer may be.
 
But what is going on in Tandy’s mind as she tracks the footsteps of a killer?  Here is one of Tandy’s true CONFESSIONS, an inside look at her thoughts and feelings.
 
To piece together the full story and get an inside look at this thrilling story, you’ll have to pick up a copy of Confessions: The Private School Murders, on-sale October 7^th however books are sold.

Confession #3:

Tandy Angel, mastermind determined to track down a serial killer targeting private school girls on the Upper West Side, confesses her hunch in a key moment to uncovering the person responsible in Confessions: The Private School Murders: 

“I've got a hunch that Lena and Stacey were shot with the same gun, but after the killer left if behind with Lena he had to get a new one.

He then used that gun to shoot both Adele and Marla.”

-Confessions: The Private School Murders (page 128)

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Review: Confessions of a Murder Suspect

1st in a new series
Comes out September 24th

Tandy is a genius, who strives to keep her emotions in check. She's awoken in the middle of the night by the police. They insist upon coming into her apartment stating that they're investigating a murder. Tandy has no idea what they're talking about.

She attempts to get her parents. They don't allow her to move. She's forced to open the door and remain there while they search the apartment. They discover her parent - both murdered.

Tandy and her brothers have no knowledge of the deaths. Due to their unique upbringing, they rarely show emotions. Thus no one bursts into tears or collapses or goes into shock like normal teens.

As the police watch carefully, they begin to suspect that someone in the locked apartment, which showed no signs of forced entry, killed Mr and Mrs. Angel. Tandy decides to solve their murders - after all her mind is the clearest. She's also sure not to rule out any suspects ---including herself.

My Thoughts: It took me a couple chapters to get into this book, but then I was sucked in completely. Tandy is an unreliable narrator. Usually I don't like it when narrators talk to the readers, but this one works. However, it's hard to like Tandy and her siblings. They're so cold and different, almost inhuman. 


Despite that, I kept turning the pages. I had to know who murdered the Angels. I had to know what was going to happen next to the siblings. They were loose cannons. Eventually, I did learn to care about them. In typical Patterson fashion, my emotions kept me turning the pages as I had to know what happened next. The short chapters and the action and threat of danger is a great combination. I'm very interested to see where this series will go. I found this book fascinating.

Cover Thoughts: Interesting - I love the tagline, but I'm unsure about the cover itself.
Source: Signed! at BEA

Mysterious Saturday Review: Private

Jack, a former military man, has nightmares about his past. There are things he can't remember, decisions he hoped he made correctly. Horrific phone calls each morning from someone force him to constantly relive the pieces of those moments - except when he's on the job.

Jack owns an investigation company, left to him by his father. His team investigates thoroughly, with the best equipment, and sometimes outside the law. Three cases are now the number one priority: an NFL scandal, a serial killer murdering young girls, and the murder of one of Jack's friends.

While Jack and his team investigate these cases, his personal life is a mess. Can he close these three major cases without causing himself any more pain?

My Thoughts: A good fast paced mystery with the classic short chapters, lots of action, and multiple perspectives that kept me turning the pages. Even though I didn't love him as a characters, I wanted to know Jack's secrets. He's intriguing enough to make me want to read more in this series.


Cover Thoughts: I like the bullet hole, makes me want to undercover more details.


Source: My Library