Waiting on Wednesday 09/30/20
Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!
Mogsy’s Pick
A Dark And Secret Place by Jen Williams (June 8, 2021 by Crooked Lane Books)
The author of The Copper Cat and The Winnowing Flame trilogies releases her debut thriller next summer, and I can’t wait to check it out! So many of my favorite fantasy writers including Rachel Caine, Sarah Pinborough, and Kelley Armstrong have been able to rock both genres, and I have a feeling Jen Williams will soon be joining their ranks. This is the US title and cover, while In the UK the book will be known as Dog Rose Dirt.
“For readers of Jane Harper and Rachel Caine comes a chilling thriller from award-winning author Jen Williams about a woman who discovers her late mother had been secretly corresponding with a serial killer for decades.
When prodigal daughter Heather Evans returns to her family home after her mother’s baffling suicide, she makes an alarming discovery–stacks and stacks of carefully preserved letters from notorious serial killer Michael Reave. The “Red Wolf,” as he was dubbed by the press, has been in prison for over twenty years, serving a life sentence for the gruesome and ritualistic murders of several women across the country, although he has always protested his innocence. The police have had no reason to listen, yet Heather isn’t the only one to have cause to re-examine the murders. The body of a young woman has just been found, dismembered and placed inside a tree, the corpse planted with flowers. Just as the Red Wolf once did.
What did Heather’s mother know? Why did she kill herself? And with the monstrous Red Wolf safely locked inside a maximum security prison, who is stalking young women now? Teaming up with DI Ben Parker, Heather hopes to get some answers for herself and for the newest victims of this depraved murderer. Yet to do that, she must speak to Michael Reave herself, and expose herself to truths she may not be ready to face. Something dark is walking in the woods, and it knows her all too well.”
The BiblioSanctum 
This sounds very interesting. I love The Winnowing Flame.
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I haven’t had a chance to check out that series, but I did love The Copper Promise 🙂
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OOh interesting! This sounds like a good read! Totally new to me too!
Here’s my WoW
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
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Now that sounds creepy – great pick!
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That last sentence about something dark walking in the woods sounds powerfully attractive! It’s a very promising story… 🙂
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I know, that last line is creepy!
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I still haven’t read Jen Williams, but this sounds good, and I’d definitely read this!
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I loved The Copper Promise and I’ve always wanted to read more by her! I am so happy she wrote a thriller!
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Sounds like a book for me!
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Wow, Mom and a serial killer. Mine may drive me nuts at time (love you Mom) but at least she’s never done anything that crazy! Great choice and it’s definitely going on the list!
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Haha, yeah that part sounds insane! What a hook!
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It’s always great to see talented authors able to successfully write in multiple genres, especially when they’re able to do it under one name.
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Hear hear! And you never know too, sometimes they find their niche in their new genre!
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An intriguing one there!
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OMG – give it to me.
Lynn 😀
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Sounds good
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Sounds pretty interesting! I still want to read her other series–I’ve heard great things about her writing. Hope you enjoy this one if you get to it!
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I just got approved for the eARC so I’d say it’s gonna happen! YAY!
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Awesome!
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