Deb Kiley | Ravenous Reader and Reviewer
@kiley_deb
Followers
115
Following
10K
Media
75
Statuses
977
Mom, wife, retired teacher, reader, reviewer
Reisterstown, MD
Joined December 2011
RT @ErikaRobuck: 🥳It's PUB DAY! Yay!! The heroine of THE LAST ASSIGNMENT-- Dickey Chapelle--has haunted me for years. My love for her is en….
0
6
0
Check out this historical fiction, Circle of Days, about the origins of Stonehenge by the master of epics, Ken Follett. Comes out Sept. 23! .via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
Ken Follett is the master of epic stories. This amazing novel imagines the mystery of Stonehenge. After visiting Stonehenge many years ago, I had so many questions. Circle of Days answers many of...
0
0
0
For all fans of Ken Follett and historical epic stories, I highly recommend Circle of Days. It tells the story of how Stonehenge came to be a stone monument. Amazing characters. 5 stars. Comes out Sept. 23!.via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
Ken Follett is the master of epic stories. This amazing novel imagines the mystery of Stonehenge. After visiting Stonehenge many years ago, I had so many questions. Circle of Days answers many of...
0
0
0
The Gallery Assistant is a entertaining and suspenseful! Set just after 9/11, it involves secrets, murder, and money. Comes out Oct. 14!.#TheGalleryAssistant .via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
What an entertaining and suspenseful story. I love stories centered around art and this one has a twisty plot to go with it. Set a few months after 9/11, Chloe works in an art gallery and is still...
0
0
0
First book in a new series - A Murderous Business by Cathy Pegau. Entertaining historical mystery set in 1912 NYC. Intriguing, strong female characters who work together to solve the mystery. 4.5 stars. Publishes 9/16/25. via @BookBub.
bookbub.com
A sharp, captivating historical mystery about two queer women in turn-of-the-century New York, for fans of Lavender House and A Most Agreeable Murder There can be a blurry line between what is...
0
0
0
For those that enjoy a people-focused WW2 era story, set at Los Alamos, I highly recommend Hill of Secrets by Galina Vromen. There are so many secrets! 4 stars. via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
I've enjoy WW2 era books and this one is set in Los Alamos, NM in 1943-1945, but more from the perspective of the families that join their scientists in the desert. Secrets are the main component of...
0
0
0
Check out The Guest in Room 120 by Sara Ackerman when it comes out Sept. 23! Inspired by the real mystery behind the death of Stanford University founder blended with present day connections. It was a page turner! 5 star.via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
Sara Ackerman is a master at creating immersive stories centered around Hawaii and its history. This book focuses on three very different women set in 1905 and 2005 about the mysterious death of the...
0
0
0
Evelyne Redfern is back in book #3. A Dark and Deadly Journey by Julia Kelly is set in Lisbon, Portugal this time. Evelyne and David must track down a missing informant. Entertaining and delightful series! via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
Book #3 in the Evelyne Redfern series was just what I wanted. Evelyne and David on an adventure to Lisbon, Portugal to locate a missing informant. But you know it will not be that straightforward....
0
0
0
If you are looking for an historical mystery, check out The Girl in the Green Dress by Mariah Fredericks. It dives into the world of 1920s NYC, murder, the Fitzgeralds and one reporter to tell the story. via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
Entertaining historical mystery set in 1920 New York City. A reporter, Morris Markey, gets pulled into the murder of Joseph Elwell. He also becomes friends with Zelda Fitzgerald, the wife of F. Scott...
0
0
0
Great book of friendship and forgiveness with the backdrop of the Titanic. Ship of Dreams by Donna Jones Alward was an entertaining story. via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
I've read other stories focused around the Titanic disaster, but this one takes a look at it from two fictional women interacting with people we've read about in other books. Hannah and Louisa are...
0
0
0
Sonora by Jenni L. Walsh looks like another historical fiction winner! Check it out in October. #Sonora #jennilwalsh
1
1
0
The Last Assignment by Erika Robuck is great historical biographical fiction about Dickey Chapelle. She was an amazing and brave war photographer. 5 star recommendation. Comes out 8/19/2025. via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
I knew that Dickey Chappelle was a photographer in various wars, but that was it. This awe-inspiring historical fiction about Dickey and her journey through the decades and numerous war conflicts...
0
0
0
Another great suspenseful thriller by Sarah Pekkanen. Check out The Locked Ward when it comes out August 5!.via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
Gripping story about how secrets and jealousy can destroy. You are pulled into the story right away and it does not let go until the end. The book alternates between Amanda and Georgia telling their...
0
0
1
Lucky to read ARCs of all of these. 3 great historical fiction and King of Ashes is a gripping crime thriller!
0
0
1
The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline is another suspenseful story by this author. If you want mystery, twists, Tuscany, and some supernatural elements, check it out July 15. via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
Another great suspenseful tale by this author. This combines the beautiful scenery of Tuscany with some supernatural elements blended with some nefarious characters who do some devious deeds. The...
0
0
1
The Women of Arlington Hall by Jane Healey is a great historical fiction about the women codebreakers in DC during the Cold War era. 5 stars!! via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
Women codebreakers are getting the recognition they deserve in this historical fiction book. There have been other good non-fiction books that tell the details and back stories, but this book gives...
0
0
0
The Master Jeweler by Weina Dai Randel is a gripping HF about Anyu and her deliberate journey to be a master jeweler. Comes out June 24! 4.5 stars.#themasterjeweler #netgalley.via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
What a gripping tale the author created! An impressive historical fiction story about Anyu, an orphan from Harbin, China who was befriended by Isaac as he was trying to escape an assassin. He took...
0
0
0
Wild as the Stars by Kerry Chaput is a unique historical fantasy story. Great characters. Great messages. Publishes June 26!. via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
This historical fantasy set in Seattle during the Prohibition days comes with complex characters, drama, and lots of questions. Eleanora and her mother, Fiona, both have magical fire abilities and...
0
0
1
Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung is a 5 star historical fiction story about the author's family and how they survived communist take over in China. Highly recommend!!.#DaughtersofShandong .via @BookBub.
bookbub.com
Don t miss the Good Morning America Buzz Pick and USA Today bestseller that has everyone raving, including People: Throw open the doors of your heart for the lionhearted girls of Chung s gripping...
0
0
0
Another propulsive crime thriller from S.A. Cosby! Comes out June 10 and highly recommend!! Thank you Goodreads!.#KingofAshes #GoodreadsGiveaway.via @Bookbub.
bookbub.com
Another homerun by S.A. Cosby! A propulsive crime thriller that grabs you from the beginning and holds on until it finally lets go as you close the book. Roman Carruthers is the money guy of the...
0
0
0