These Toxic Things, Rachel Howzell Hall
These Toxic Things, Rachel Howzell Hall
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These Toxic Things
A Thriller

Author: Rachel Howzell Hall

Narrator: Susan Dalian

Unabridged: 12 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2021

Synopsis

A dead woman’s cherished trinkets become pieces to a terrifying puzzle.Mickie Lambert creates “digital scrapbooks” for clients, ensuring that precious souvenirs aren’t forgotten or lost. When her latest client, Nadia Denham, a curio shop owner, dies from an apparent suicide, Mickie honors the old woman’s last wish and begins curating her peculiar objets d’art. A music box, a hair clip, a key chain—twelve mementos in all that must have meant so much to Nadia, who collected them on her flea market scavenges across the country.But these tokens mean a lot to someone else, too. Mickie has been receiving threatening messages to leave Nadia’s past alone.It’s becoming a mystery Mickie is driven to solve. Who once owned these odd treasures? How did Nadia really come to possess them? Discovering the truth means crossing paths with a long-dormant serial killer and navigating the secrets of a sinister past. One that might, Mickie fears, be inescapably entwined with her own.

About Rachel Howzell Hall

Rachel Howzell Hall is the author of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize– and Lefty Award–nominated And Now She’s Gone; and the Anthony Award–, Lefty Award–, and International Thriller Writers Award–nominated They All Fall Down. She also writes the acclaimed Detective Elouise Norton series, including Land of Shadows, Skies of Ash, Trail of Echoes, and City of Saviors. Rachel is also the coauthor of The Good Sister with James Patterson, which was included in the New York Times bestseller The Family Lawyer. She lives in Los Angeles. You can find her at www.rachelhowzell.com and on Twitter @RachelHowzell.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Frank on September 24, 2021

This was refreshing in its originality, which I loved, but since I predicted the big reveal about halfway through, I'll go with a solid 4 Stars!! What a fast-paced, intriguing and impressive read! I'm almost ashamed to say, I had never read a book by this author before, so I was not sure what exactl......more

Goodreads review by Dennis on June 28, 2021

Rachel Howzell Hall is a relatively new author for me, but hands down one of my favorites. Her last book, And Now She's Gone was in my top 10 reads for 2020 and I will always pick up anything coming from her in the future. One thing I love about Rachel's books is that people will always develop stro......more

Goodreads review by Ellis on October 03, 2021

The older I get, the less I can stomach writing from the point of view of the murderer who is watching their latest potential victim as they go about their life and fantasizing about exactly how they're going to nab/assault/murder that person; if this is also not your bag, beware that there are a fe......more

Goodreads review by Deb on August 11, 2021

Intriguing I chose giving this book a 3 as I didn't care for Michaela being so nosey. The things that happened to her were caused by her actions. I did like the twists and turns and how each characters personality came out. Also not knowing who the true killer or killers were until the very end. It w......more

Goodreads review by Karen on April 27, 2024

I didn’t do well with this author’s series featuring Homicide Detective Elouise Norton, recently reviewed in “Land of Shadows.” And, because I felt somewhat like an outlier, I thought I would go ahead and try one of her stand-alone books to see if I might feel differently about her as a writer. So,......more

Quotes

“Susan Dalian's narration keeps the tension building in this thriller through her spot-on timing.… Dalian creates believable characters, including the spoiled and petulant Mickie, along with her caring parents and convincingly voiced men. The result is a thrilling mystery.” —AudioFile Magazine“This cleverly plotted, surprise-filled novel offers well-drawn and original characters, lively dialogue, and a refreshing take on the serial killer theme. Hall continues to impress.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“A mystery/thriller/coming-of-age story you won’t be able to put down till the final revelation.” —Kirkus Reviews

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