Sponsored by the audiobook edition of A Thousand Steps.
T. Jefferson Parker’s A Thousand Steps, read by Matt Godfrey, is a gripping thriller, an incisive coming-of-age story, and a vivid portrait of turbulent time and place. Laguna Beach, California, 1968. The Age of Aquarius is in full swing. Matt Antony is sixteen. His big sister Jazz has just gone missing. The cops figure she’s just another runaway hippie chick but Matt doesn’t believe it. Not after another missing girl turns up dead on the beach. But uncovering the truth is going to force him to grow up fast. If it’s not already too late.
Hello mystery fans! I’ve got news, roundups, something to watch, and other interesting things to hopefully keep you entertained until the next round of Wordle.
From Book Riot And Around The Internet
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Most Anticipated Reads of 2022
Brother, Where Art Thou?: Mysteries About Missing Siblings
Pick Your Next Mystery Read Based On Your Tea Preference
They’re Dead, Dead: 8 Kinds Of Murder Mystery Plots
Adaptation Nation: Jeff and Amanda dive into The Pelican Brief, because they feel like it!
All the Books!: Liberty and Tirzah discuss new releases including Real Easy by Marie Rutkoski
There are mysteries!: Goodreads Members’ Top 45 Book Club Picks
Congrats to all the Lefty Award Nominees
The Girl Detective Goes Digital
Based on Vikas Swarup novel, ‘The Great Indian Murder’ set for OTT release
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Crime Writers of Color Podcast: Aaron Philip Clark—author of Under Color of Law—is interviewed by Robert Justice.
Giveaway: We’re Giving Away $250 to Barnes and Noble! January, 2022
Make sure to get your own Read Harder Book Journal from Book Riot to track your reading for the year!
Watch Now
Brazen on Netflix: For those who grew up fans of Nora Roberts and Alyssa Milano, Roberts’ romantic thriller Brazen Virtue has been adapted into a Netflix film starring Alyssa Milano. She plays Grace, a murder-mystery writer (of course!), who ends up trying to solve her sister’s murder by going into the world of webcam crimes. Bonus points: Samuel Page (Sutton’s boyfriend on The Bold Type) is the detective. Watch the trailer.
Recent Interests That May Also Interest You + My Reading Life
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Reading: Under Lock & Skeleton Key by Gigi Pandian / SPY×FAMILY 4 by Tatsuya Endo
Streaming: Baker’s Dozen on Hulu because I will watch all the gentle reality shows and I really enjoyed the pilot for Naomi on the CW.
Laughing: And this is why we were asked to leave.
Helping: Food banks keep getting bigger
Upcoming: Book Riot’s Most Anticipated Books of 2022
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Browse all the books recommended in Unusual Suspects previous newsletters on this shelf. See upcoming 2022 releases. Check out this Unusual Suspects Pinterest board and get Tailored Book Recommendations!
Until next time, keep investigating! In the meantime, come talk books with me on Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, and Litsy–you can find me under Jamie Canavés.
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