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The Three Mrs. Greys by Shelly Ellis

The Three Mrs. Greys

Shelly Ellis

3.0
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Cursed Objects: Strange But True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items by J.W. Ocker

Cursed Objects: Strange But True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items

J.W. Ocker

2.5
informative slow-paced
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

My Best Friend's Exorcism

Grady Hendrix

3.5
dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present by Robin R. Means Coleman

Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present

Robin R. Means Coleman

5.0
dark informative reflective slow-paced
The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets by Gayle E. Pitman

The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets

Gayle E. Pitman

5.0
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

They Both Die at the End

Adam Silvera

4.0
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Stranger by Harlan Coben

The Stranger

Harlan Coben

3.0
emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

The Death of Mrs. Westaway

Ruth Ware

2.0
dark emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

The Wedding Date

Jasmine Guillory

3.5
lighthearted fast-paced
Later by Stephen King

Later

Stephen King

3.0
dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
This book is probably the strongest of King's Hard Case Crime entries. It mixes his talent for horror with rough modern crime instead of the long ago mysteries of the first two entries. 
This book similar to the other two is written from a modern narrator looking back at the past. As a boy that sees ghosts, Jamie already has a difficult life only increased by domestic issues. 
This book is interesting and keeps you engaged as multiple crimes occur throughout. The book throws the reader for a loop at the very end (after the main crime is handled). 
One issue for me was King's odd use of sexuality and sexual activity. It seems out of place almost since the man is talking back to his childhood, but it doesn't seem to serve a point. 
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