A novel that will transport you to Florence, Italy BookBub 5 out of 5 stars for this novel about two famous artists and their rivalry... https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/3381976109

Loved this mystery... Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Last Party This was such a satisfying story, I didn’t want it to end. I felt like I was in a village in Wales near an eerie lake. The author weaves a complex tapest... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5084994621

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The dangers of boating in windy weather in the Pacific Northwest...  Boats run aground near Port Townsend Boat Haven | Peninsula Daily News Stormy weather pushes vessels into rocks near shore https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/boat-runs-aground/

I'm thrilled with the book cover for Shore Lodge (coming 2023), a high-stakes psychological thriller. Stay tuned for more details! 

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A thriller that will keep you reading...  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Turn of the Key A creepy house in the middle of nowhere. A nanny with four kids to care for and the parents take off on an extended business trip right out of the gate. ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4979112910

An upcoming novel by Sally Hepworth  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Soulmate I'm a fan of Sally Hepworth’s novels. In this one, Pippa looks out her window and sees a woman standing at the edge of a cliff where people have been kno... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4930960611

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5 out of 5 stars for this novel  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Hate U Give A fast-moving story about a Black sixteen-year-old who witnesses her best friend being shot by the police, and she must make a choice whether to speak ou... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4907895342

A mystery novel coming out Fall 2022 Susan Specht Oram’s review of Improbably Yours What a delight! I loved this novel and it held my interest even more as the story moved ahead. I wasn't sure if I liked the main character at first, but ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4875527992

Can Celine find the missing father?  Susan Specht Oram’s review of Celine Really enjoyed the story. The main character, Celine, captured my attention. She was talented in so many ways (getting information out of people, shootin... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4849872020

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A fascinating novel...  Susan Specht Oram’s review of The Forgiven When an arrogant Brit runs over and kills a trilobite hunter at night on a road in Morocco, cultures clash. This morality fable includes a cast of charac... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4825062060

Seattle yacht sinks in Glacier Bay  Seattle-based yacht sinks in Glacier Bay, four rescued - Must Read Alaska Thrusters may have failed and hit rocks https://mustreadalaska.com/seattle-based-yacht-sinks-in-glacier-bay-four-rescued/

This book will lure you into the kitchen to cook his recipes  Susan Specht Oram’s review of Taste: My Life through Food His descriptions of food made me want to cook the family recipes he shared. He relates his life through food in such an engaging, relatable way with self... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4818939623

A lobster fisherman rescues three people and two dogs from a burning yacht Fisherman hero hailed after saving 3 people, 2 dogs from yacht fire - ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/US/fisherman-hero-hailed-saving-people-dogs-yacht-fire/story?id=85527743

A wonderful, funny story for readers of romance, sisters fiction and women's fiction Susan Specht Oram’s review of Book Lovers Couldn't put this book down. Loved the characters, plot, setting, dialogue. Parts made me laugh out loud. A delight. Book Lovers by Emily Henry is on Sus... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4796520888

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