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| Suspense Central Selections for 2019 *2019 selections for Suspense Central are listed below by month. If you have difficulty seeing a title and/or author, all selections are listed on our meetup site. |
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| Playing With Fire by Tess Gerritsen Thursday, January 17, 2019 - 8p Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, 10 Triangle Plaza (Route 17 North) · Ramsey, NJ Full line-up of 2019 titles is listed below - please scroll down This group meets on the third Thursday of each month to discuss a specific mystery, horror, or intrigue novel. Join Moderator Aurelia Long as we discuss this month's featured selection. Playing With Fire by Tess Gerritsen “When you look at her, what do you see?” “She’s my daughter. Of course I think she’s perfect in every way. But…” “But?” My throat chokes to a whisper. “I’m afraid of her now.” Imagine if you were home alone and your three-year-old daughter violently attacked you. Julia doesn’t understand what is happening to her daughter, but she thinks she knows what’s causing it. She is terrified for Lily, and for herself, but what scares her more is that no one believes her. If she is going to help Lily, she will have to find the answers alone, embarking on a search that will take her half way around the world, to Venice. There, Julia uncovers a heart breaking, long buried tale of tragedy and devastation – a discovery that puts her in serious danger. Some people will do anything in their power to keep the truth silent . . . whatever the cost. |
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| Talon of God by Wesley Snipes, Ray Norman 12/20/18 recap AM Talon of God by Wesley Snipes - aka Blade - and Ray Norman was a pleasant surprise. We weren't sure what to expect, but Talon of God was a good read that all enjoyed! Action, humor, great characters, plot that moved along with purpose - we can't wait to this see this in a movie version. The story centers on Talon, a warrior of God and Dr Lauryn Jefferson fighting an evil plan to release demons through a drug in Chicago. This is an urban fantasy with cinematic flair. Solid A scores across the board and we are hoping for a sequel. Thanks to Aurelia for a great 2018 and looking forward to an even better 2019! |
| Fledgling by Octavia Butler 10/18/18 recap AM Fledgling by Octavia Butler was the October selection. Sadly, this was Octavia Butler's final work. All agreed we would've liked to delve deeper into this world of vampires with a twist. Ms. Butler's vampires are experimental gene spliced vampires created to find the "perfect" vampire - can walk in sunlight, etc. The story opens with main character Shori, who for all appearances looks to be 10 or 11 years old, but is actually 53. That turns out to be very young for a vampire. Shori has no memory when she awakens amongst charred ruins of buildings, with burns covering her body and head. No memory of anything. As the story progresses, we follow Shori as her memory returns in dribs and drabs and she encounters both friend and foe. The book received solid A-/B+ scores. Chris commented on the brutal nature of the elders and a particular vicious scene near the book's end. Kathleen and I both were creeped out by another scene but for very different reasons. If you're a fan of Ms. Butler's work you will enjoy the read. If you've never read Octavia Butler - here's a good intro. |
| September - 2019 |