mystery – Diary of a book worm

May 11, 2026

The Ruling Class, Jennifer Lynn Barnes

“I’d read a poem once in English class, about what it meant to master the art of losing. I was an artist” Dear diary, This book was so nerve wrecking, I loved it! From the minute I started this book, I was drawn to the characters and the story. Set in Washington D.C it’s quintessentially…

The Killings at Kingfisher Hill, Sophie Hannah

“Every lie on Kingfisher Hill seemed to cast a longer shadow than the one before.” Dear diary, This book is undeniably thrilling, filled with twists that keep you turning pages. This book shows Sophie Hannah’s portrayal of Hercule Poirot, which differs notably from Agatha Christie’s. While Christie’s mysteries often unfold with a seamless, almost effortless…

The Hawthorne Legacy, Jennifer Lynn Barnes

“There was nothing-and no one- that set Jameson Hawthorne’s blood pumping like a mystery” Dear diary, This is the second, and in my opinion the best book of the Inheritance Games series. This book is the definition of one step forward and two steps back, as the cryptic clues take unexpected turns and the bafflingly…