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My LibriVox recordings & my reading journal (solo Litblog).


The Strain by Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan

book cover for The Strain
Category : Horror, Paranormal, Vampires, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Paranormal, Supernatural, Suspense, Apocalyptic, Post Apocalyptic, Science Fiction

Series : Book 1 of The Strain (Book 1 of a trilogy)
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1st To Die notes; Chapters 117 to 126, Epilogue & my closing thoughts

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Chapter 117

So Lindsay has her former partner on stakeout duty. From his report to D.I. Lindsay Boxer, it sounds like an awfully boring assignment, I pity the poor guy. The only thing worse than being bored is being bored, tired and hungry.

Lindsay’s increasing reliance on The Club is rearing it’s head again, this time mentioning the she wants Chris Raleigh to meet them.
She tells him that she thinks they’ve broken the case, but my opinion differs significantly as I still think Nick Jenks is at least partially responsible for the murders. Along with Chessy Jenks. Continue Reading →


1st To Die notes; Chapters 96 to 116

cover for 1st To DieChapter 96
(Book Four – The Whole Truth)

At a celebratory baseball game, courtesy of Chief Mercer’s string pulling, Lindsay is literally having the ride of her life, which has nothing to with baseball and everything to do with Chris.


I was giggling like a damn fool. I was going to get us caught! “What’s so funny?” Chris whispered.
I was thinking of Claire and Cindy. And what we had just done.
“I think I just made the list,” I said.

They may as well ride high now, since the fallout about Jenks will be of gargantuan proportions. Continue Reading →