The best books of 2024

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My favorite read in 2024

Book cover of We Lie Here

Troy Lambert ❤️ loved this book because...

This book not only had great characters, but was thought provoking, immersive, and had a fabulous story with some amazing twists. It's extremely well-written, and was one I couldn't wait to get back to reading every single day until I finished. One of my favorites of this year.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Immersion
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Rachel Howzell Hall,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked We Lie Here as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A woman's trip home reveals frightening truths in a twisty novel of murder and family secrets by the New York Times bestselling author of And Now She's Gone and These Toxic Things.

TV writer Yara Gibson's hometown of Palmdale, California, isn't her first choice for a vacation. But she's back to host her parents' twentieth-anniversary party and find the perfect family mementos for the celebration. Everything is going to plan until Yara receives a disturbing text: I have information that will change your life.

The message is from Felicia Campbell, who claims to be a childhood friend of Yara's mother.…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2024

Book cover of Imperfect Strangers

Troy Lambert ❤️ loved this book because...

This was a great take on the Strangers on a Train idea, but taken to a new level, and a different direction. The author nailed it with the characters and the pacing, and the plot was cleverly crafted. Fantastic twist at the end, and a must read (listen) We listened to this as an audiobook on a road trip, and it kept our attention throughout. The narration was also excellent and well produced.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Story/Plot 🥈 Character(s)
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐕 Good, steady pace

By Stuart Woods,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Imperfect Strangers as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Watching "Strangers on a Train" on his flight to New York, Sandy and the stranger sitting next to him discuss how they could successfully murder the "inconvenient" people in their lives. By the time the plane has landed, Sandy has set in motion a course of action that will change his life forever.

On a flight home from London to New York, Sandy Kingsolving strikes up a conversation with a stranger who will change his life forever. Proposing to perfect Hitchcock's plan from Strangers on a Train and thereby solve Sandy's marital problems, the stranger offers him a glistening new…


My 3rd favorite read in 2024

Book cover of Don't Look Down

Troy Lambert ❤️ loved this book because...

This was a great story interlaced with humor and action. Well written characters kept me engages, and a winning plot kept the story moving. This was my first novel by this author, and I immediately went looking for more. Davidson is a modern master, and writes like a pro. This is a story I would recommend to anyone.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Story/Plot
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Hilary Davidson,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Don't Look Down as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

From the Amazon Charts bestselling author of One Small Sacrifice, a gripping mystery about a sinister murder that everyone wants to stay buried-except one dogged NYPD detective.

Jo Greaver is a model of success. Young and ambitious, she's built a thriving beauty business from nothing. But she has secrets she'll do anything to keep buried. When her blackmailer offers to meet, Jo expects to pay him off-but gets a bullet instead. Bleeding and in shock, Jo flees with no one to turn to.

When NYPD detective Sheryn Sterling and her partner, Rafael Mendoza, find Andray Baxter murdered in his own…


Don‘t forget about my book 😀

Teaching Moments

By Troy Lambert,

Book cover of Teaching Moments

What is my book about?

There are regular moments, and there are Teaching Moments

Max Boucher is hired to find a missing horse in a small town in Idaho, far from his Seattle home.

He arrives in Cedar Peak to stumble on a murder scene, and an odd weapon sparks his interest. The murder must be related to his case, right? But there’s something off about the scene and the victim.

A serial killer uses a crossbow and gets away with murder. Or does she?

A mysterious confession underlines the story. But motives and hidden grudges abound in a small town, and everyone seems to know everyone else’s business. Someone wants Max off the case, and he has no idea why.

Means, motive, and opportunity elude him, and the only thing keeping Max sane is his canine companion, Russ. Clue after clue seems to point to only one solution.

Secrets, Secrets Everywhere

His clients have secrets, they aren’t the only ones. But when Max is drawn even deeper in the case, will he be too close to see the solution? There’s only one missing piece to the puzzle, and a twist you won’t see coming.

If you love Dean Koontz and Caroline Peckham, you’ll love Max Boucher.

Sharp, nail-biting prose that will keep you turning page after page.” Vincent Zandri

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