Strange Things Done

Review originally posted at All Books Considered: 3 STARS So I really REALLY didn't like Jo, the MC of this story, when I first started reading. And I never ended up liking her for even a minute during and after I finished the book. So that was strike one for me -- I had a hard time understanding......more

A murder, cancan outfits, a dead man's toe in whisky and stilettos in the snow - what's not to love!? Grab this lovely mystery for a chilly read on a hot summer's day (or curl up under the blankets in bed) and let the twists and turns of murder in a small northern town take you down dark paths. I was......more

As Dawson City's egress options close, one by one for the winter, reporter Jo risks getting stuck in the same town as the murderer she's trying to expose. I'm just in love with Wild's prose, her knack for metaphor, her ability to build suspense. She really go the core of what survival (physical, mon......more

This is my first NetGalley read- I was super intrigued by the premise (I have a soft spot for mysteries) and the setting. Also, saying that it was similar to The Luminaries in one of the descriptions I read certainly helped. What I enjoyed: - I liked Josephine. I'm not going to say that I actively tri......more

Just loved Elle Wild's Strange Things Done. Actually read it over two days, as I couldn't put it down. I adored the characters, worried incessantly about Jo Silver, the lead. And am really hopeful that this new novel is the start of a series. Characters and storylines are that fun, with some great C......more