{I've Been Reading} The Caretaker

The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer

I absolutely loved We Used to Live Here and as soon as I saw that the author had written another book, I grabbed it. This one is even better, possibly the first horror novel that has given me actual physical chills. For three days of housesitting, Macy will receive an obscene amount of money, money that she desperately needs. There are specific instructions that must be followed and they seem almost ridiculously simple and probably unnecessary. We read the prologue and know that there's something out there on the property, but Macy is blissfully ignorant. She follows the rites that first night. After that, there's no turning back. This book gets really dark and, although I'm not usually a fan of trigger warnings, the ones in the author's note are worth reading so it doesn't blindside you. By the time I turned the last page, I was completely unsettled and now I'm anxiously waiting to see waht Marcus Kliewer comes up with next. 

Disclosure -- The publishers provided me with advance review copies.  

{I've Been Reading} Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place

 Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place by Linda Reilly

The latest entry in the Grilled Cheese mystery series is absolutely fantastic. While Carly is visiting a historic mansion to make the owner one of her grilled cheese concoctions, the contractor falls from the roof. It clearly wasn't an accident and the number one suspect is Carly's husband, Ari, who was there to work on the house's electrical system. As Carly scrambles to clear Ari's name, all of the other clients he had lined up for future jobs begin to cancel. The mystery element is complex and entertaining and there's plenty of extra cheesy goodness since Carly and her staff are testing out entries in a grilled cheese contest the restaurant is sponsoring. I always want to head for the kitchen after reading these books! 

Disclosure -- The publisher provided me with an advance review copy.