Xepherus Reads

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          May was another one-book month. But I chose a great one. James Patterson's return to Alex Cross was filled with emotion, danger, and the return of one of the best villains in thrillers today. My read for May was (linked to my review):    June TBR Jar Hopes: A Dead Draw by Robert Dugoni Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh Murder Road by Simone St. James Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson The Last Passenger by Will Dean The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware      Let me know  what you are reading  in the comments below. Follow me on social media by visiting my  Linktree . I am preparing my debut novel for publication. Check out the  official website  for clues, crowdfunding, and previews.  Enjoy shopping with me at my  eBay  store and visit my Print-on-Demand sites for t-shirts, mugs, and more!    I am a ...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          Return of the Spider is written by James Patterson, and is the 34th novel in the Alex Cross series. It is published by Little Brown and Company, an imprint of Hatchet Book Group. In it, we are brought to a cabin in the Pine Barrens as Alex Cross and his long-time partner investigate what looks to be a kill cabin. Upon further research, they find a manifesto written by Alex's deadliest enemy, Gary Sonjei ( Along Came a Spider ).   As Alex reads the words of the dead serial killer, he realizes that horrible mistakes may have been made by him and the police department. Kidnappings, murders, and an elaborate cat and mouse game are revealed. In the end Alex is left with revelations that will affect him for the rest of his life.    Return of the Spider was a book that expertly went back in time and became the definitive prequel to Alex's first thriller. What we get this time around is a fully fl...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,      It is time to begin sharing my  2026 Xepherus Reads  Reading Challenge results.    The challenge dates are January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026  Book Challenge books read: 8/50) Books Read Not in a Category: (08) Total Books Read: (16)   Updated 05/06/2026   Xepherus Reads Challenge categories (in alphabetical order):                 A 2025 Goodreads Choice winner- A banned book- A biography of a celebrity- A book a Netflix show was based on- A book by a debut author- A book by your favorite author you have not read- Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena (****) A book featuring your favorite character- One Last Kill by Robert Dugoni (****) A book from your childhood- A Book of the Month Club Book- A book over 500 pages- A book published during the 1970s- A book published in 2025- Return of the Spider by James Patterson A book ...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,     It is that time of year again,  The Halfway to Halloween Book Tag ! This is a fun way to interact with the book community to see what everyone is reading. Have fun and feel free to tag someone .  Let us see what answers I came up with this year (links to each book review included).    1.  Right Behind You  (a book that has a plot that snuck up on you and shocked you) It's Not Her by Mary Kubica . This book had a wild plot twist that shocked me. But that was not the end. Kubica blind-sided me with yet another reveal in the last chapter! 2.  Don't Go There!  (a book with a creepy setting) Bad Liar by Tami Hoag traversed the back end of the Bayou, delivering a seedy underbelly of one Louisiana Parish. Murder, disappearance, and an axe-wielding villain had me creeped out.  3.  My Worst Half  (a relationship that becomes toxic) Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena deliv...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          April was a blur. Before I knew it, it was over. But managed to get in a fantastic book. The rest of my month was working on research and writing my second novel. I hope you all had a great reading month. My read for April was (linked to my review):    May TBR Jar Hopes: A Dead Draw by Robert Dugoni Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh Murder Road by Simone St. James Return of the Spider by James Patterson Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson The Last Passenger by Will Dean The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware      Let me know  what you are reading  in the comments below. Follow me on social media by visiting my  Linktree . I am preparing my debut novel for publication. Check out the  official website  for clues, crowdfunding, and previews.  Enjoy shopping with me at my  eBay  store and visit my Print-on-Demand si...

  Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,          One Last Kill is the tenth novel in Robert Dugoni's Tracy Crosswhite series from Thomas and Mercer Publishers.    When the Route 99 serial killer was terrorizing the Seattle area, a task force run by Johnny Nolasco had few leads and  the case went cold.  After decades of silence from the killer, Detective Tracy Crosswhite has been tasked with solving the case. Paired with Nolasco, Tracy must put aside past differences to work with him.   As the case begins to come back into the light, Tracy and Nolasco must side-step bureaucracy and hidden truths to solve the crime. But a mistake made by their superior has set the killer off. Now, he's back to killing and Tracy and Nolasco may be his next targets.    One Last Kill brings together several storylines from past novels. With their aid, Dugoni expands the character growth of his cast to new levels. I loved the pace and care ...