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Often those that criticize others reveal what he himself lacks

The Rumor by Lesley Kara

June 7, 2019 by Classic 1 Comment

Please note that I received this book for free via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. This book will be released on June 18, 2019.  So I liked the general idea on how a rumor can catch fire and burn innocent people. However, I think Kara didn’t go far enough with it. Also some of the book read as repetitive after a while with Joanna thinking everyone was the child killer Sally McGowan in hiding. And then we have the reveal (which […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: Lesley Kara, mystery, Suspense, The Rumor, thriller

Classic's CBR11 Review No:121 · Genres: Mystery, Suspense · Tags: Lesley Kara, mystery, Suspense, The Rumor, thriller ·
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