Ha ha. Right? I'm glad the one I just attended didn't end in murder, although it may have come close a couple of times :)

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Kathryn!

I think so, too. I haven't seen much about the plot, but the title is intriguing enough on its own to make me want to read it!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Louise!

For real! Some of them are SOOOO irritiating :) Relationships are endlessly complicated and I'm always fascinated by them, in real life and in fiction.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Marianne!

Same here, Susan. We always have to deal with people who might not be our "cup of tea", in the family, at work, in the neighbourhood, in shops, anywhere. Yes, very fascinating.

Definitely! There are endless possibilities for tension, conflict, drama, etc. Families are complicated business.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lydia!

A few of them are new to me as well since I found them by Googling "mystery novels that take place at reunions"! Ha ha.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Athena!

Based on my previous experience with a Foley book, I'm guessing I'll feel the same way about THE HUNTING PARTY. I'm willing to give it a go, though, since it sounds like my kind of thing. We'll see how it goes!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lark!

Sorry/not sorry! Ha ha. The best/worst thing about TTT is all the books I add to my TBR list because of it :)

Thanks for popping in, Jody!

Right? It's been getting lots of positive buzz. I can't wait to give it a go. It sounds fun.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Darcy!

Reunion settings offer SO many plot possibilities, especially for a murder mystery. I can't get enough of them!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lisa!

Really? AND THEN THERE WERE NONE is one of the books that got me into murder mysteries! I can understand them being too much for some people, though. Different strokes for different folks and all that.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Nicole!

It's amazing how families that love each other fiercely can also harbor deep resentments, jealousies, anger, etc. All families are like that to some degree, I think, which makes them so interesting both in real life and in fiction.

Thanks for stopping by, Lisa!

Oh, interesting! Reunion settings can definitely work well in any genre. The plot possibilities are endless.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Deanna!

There are so many reunion books out there with similar premises that they are all starting to run together a little for me. I just read one that was very meh and it was by an author whose books I usually like. The trick is finding the standouts among all the books employing the trope. EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE does sound like a standout. It's been getting a lot of buzz. I hope we both enjoy it!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Sam!

When you've been doing TTT for as long as we have, it's a real challenge to come up with fresh ideas for freebies. At least it is for me!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Deb!

Oh, good! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that at least some of them will be winners for me. You never know.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Helen!

It seems to me like Foley's books get a lot of buzz from publishing and marketing, but actual readers feel pretty "meh" about them. DAISY DARKER is getting good reviews, so I have more hope for that one.

Even though I love mystery/thriller/suspense books and can't ever seem to get enough of them, I get that they can be way too intense for some people. I guess I prefer to forget about IRL stress by experiencing fictional stress because at least that stress is solved by the end of the book. LOL.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Laurie!

I hope we both enjoy THE HUNTING PARTY and DAISY DARKER when we get to them. We'll definitely have to compare notes ;)

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lindsey!

This was a fun list to put together! I found some new ones I hadn't known about before, so that's always nice. Well, maybe not for my already overwhelming TBR list...

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Cindy!

Really? Well, you read mostly sci fi/fantasy, right? It seems like reunion settings are most common in mysteries/thrillers and contemporary/women's fiction type books. Maybe that's why...

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Jessica!

I hope we both enjoy THE HUNTING PARTY. We'll have to compare notes when we both finish it.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Hopewell (Lisa?)!

I hope you enjoy the ones you decide to read. Definitely come back and let me know which are/aren't worth the read!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Alicia!

Murder mysteries are my go-to books for an entertaining read. The good ones suck me in and keep me guessing throughout!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Rissi!

Oooh, thanks for the rec! I'll give THE REUNION a look-see. Sounds right up my alley :)

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Emma!

Same! There's nothing like a family get together to remind you of how complicated family relationships can be. That's why I find them so fascinating in both real life and fiction.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Sam!

I hope we both love these two. We'll have to compare notes after we've read them!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Ashley!

I've been noticing tons of them lately, mostly in the mystery/thriller genre. They're fun!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Astilbe!

Definitely! Reunions can be stressful events attended by groups of people with complicated relatoinships, so it makes sense that some of that would spill over. I've seen it in real life and, of course, it makes for great fiction!

EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE really is a great title. How can we possibly resist??

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Jo!

Agreed! I always like an exotic setting :)

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Vero!

Awww, you're sweet! The only "professional" writing I do these days is on blogs. Which is just fine with me. I like writing just for myself and my readers :)

Good luck with your high school reunion. If you believe all these mysteries and thrillers, it could get hairy! LOL. I avoid them myself.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, RS!

I always have to wrack my brain to come up with something fresh for the TTT freebies. Real life is often my inspiration! I'm glad reunions are one of your favorite tropes, too. It's a fun one with all kinds of tantalizing plot possibilities.

I hope we both enjoy these. Definitely let me know which ones you like best.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Leah!

It did go well! We had lots of opportunities to visit and reconnect with members of the family that we hadn't seen in recent years. There was lots of laughter and lots of memories shared - just as reunions are supposed to be.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Carla!