Loved this mystery with an element of romance (5 out of 5 stars)  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Newcomer When her sister is murdered, Letty flees with her four-year-old niece to a Florida seaside motel, where the owner’s son is a suspicious cop. With secrets... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3776763119

A story about family that will pull you in... Susan Specht Oram’s review of Blind Turn This novel about a family tugged at my heart and kept me turning the pages. When sixteen-year-old Jess is accused of texting while driving and killing th... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3749920789

A mystery set in an isolated lake cabin... Susan Specht Oram’s review of What You Never Knew When June inherits an isolated cabin on a lake, she visits and uncovers family secrets. Looking into her father’s mysterious disappearance, she encounter... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3709787204

Loved this mystery set in a UK village by Elizabeth George (5 out of 5 stars) Susan Specht Oram’s review of Missing Joseph A delightful mystery set in the village of Winslough, where ‘secrets are layered on secrets.’ The cast of characters includes a woman who longs to have a... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3696858673

An informative, heart-warming and beautifully written book by Erica Bauermeister Susan Specht Oram’s review of House Lessons: Renovating a Life In this memoir, the author examines how emotions point us to certain homes. A dumpy old house in Port Townsend, WA spoke to her and her husband, despite ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3684395632

A compelling mystery based on a true crime in Northern California  Susan Specht Oram’s review of When the Stars Go Dark A powerful raw one-page prologue pulls us into this mystery. When San Francisco Detective Anna Hart’s child dies, her marriage falls apart. She’s an expe... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3650458052

This novel drew me in from the start.  Susan Specht Oram’s review of You and Me and Us Alexis has her own advertising agency in Atlanta and works long hours, missing key events in her daughter’s life. When her husband is diagnosed with term... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3643298856

A story about an unlikely friendship... Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Exit Strategy Ryn, a San Francisco venture capitalist is about to invest in a cardiac device startup when she discovers the company’s cofounder and chief scientist, Ca... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3638115958

You've got to read this book! Brilliant writing with plot twists Susan Specht Oram’s review of Just My Luck Lexie lives in a small village outside of London and works at Citizens Advice Bureau, where she fights for the underdog. When she learns she bought a win... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3633635684

 Can a bond between sisters be too close? Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Good Sister Set in Australia, what starts as a dark tale of loss told by Rose, a twenty-eight-year-old interior designer, becomes a fun romp as told by her fraternal... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3628667277

 If two strangers knocked late at night at your vacation rental house in an isolated area, would you let them in? Susan Specht Oram’s review of Leave the World Behind This story about a family turns into a domestic suspense novel and becomes a dystopian tale. Two strangers appear at an isolated vacation rental late at ... h...

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A new book in the Tracy Crosswhite Police Detective series that will keep you turning the pages  Susan Specht Oram (Author of Boating with Buddy) About Susan Specht Oram: Susan is writing novels with an element of mystery set in quirky communities. Her brief business books offer pointers on investo... https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1560...

This psychological thriller set in a village has an unexpected, strangely satisfying ending.  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Open House Nick and Amber are selling their Devon home and splitting up. During an open house, which Amber has cautiously agreed to, thirteen people enter their hom... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3591407269

If you enjoy reading spy thrillers, this is a must read. Review | NetGalley NetGalley is a site where book reviewers and other professional readers can read books before they are published, in e-galley or digital galley form. Members register for free and can request review copies or be invited to review by the publisher. https://www...

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Loved this book by the former First Lady  Susan Specht Oram’s review of Becoming I’m late to the party but for those of you who haven’t read this book yet, I found it inspiring and well worth the read. With eloquent phrasing, the form... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3565153596

Put yourself in a high school boy's shoes...  Susan Specht Oram’s review of Goodbye from Nowhere Kyle is in high school and has his first girlfriend. All is going well, including a weekend with extended family at the family farm. But when he learns a... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3553980124

If you like a good mystery or psychological thriller...  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Girl Before Set in London and told in alternating points of view and time periods, this novel hooked me from the start. Years apart, two women who look alike rent a ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3548787831?book_show_action=false&from_revi...

If you like fast-moving, fun frolicking mysteries with strong female characters, make sure you read this book.  Review | NetGalley NetGalley is a site where book reviewers and other professional readers can read books before they are published, in e-galley or digital galley form. www.netgalley.com/book/196908/review/684511