Chris Dolley

Truth Lies Bleeding is an engaging and twist-filled mystery that blends suspense, wit, and a touch of the surreal in Chris Dolley’s signature style. The plot kicks off with a compelling premise and quickly pulls you into a tangled web of lies, secrets, and unexpected revelations. Dolley’s characters are quirky yet believable, and the protagonist’s voice strikes a great balance between cynical and sympathetic.

The pacing is brisk, with plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing, and the show more satirical edge adds an extra layer of enjoyment. That said, a few plot threads feel a bit too neatly resolved, and some characters could have used a bit more depth. But overall, it’s a thoroughly entertaining read that fans of offbeat mysteries will appreciate. show less

So the cover is a bit freaky. That's your first couple of calories lost right there -- grosses you out so much that if you're sitting there trying to read while eating potato chips, well hey - those potato chips are gonna stick in your throat a bit - ewwwww!!

Chris Dolley takes on the diet marketing industry in his digital book, "How Possession Can Help You Lose Weight". It's filled with many statistical references - many from Facebook (& we ALL know that what you read on the internet is show more TRUE) and useful tidbits like a calorie counter (eating your small next door neighbor is only 80,000 calories) and recipes (Financial Analyst Prepared Five Ways). He also warns how if everyone were to congregate in Miami, the US would likely sink & tip Alaska up. (We'd better stay evenly distributed across the US, eh??)

I, myself, was extremely interested in the chapter on "Cursing As A Slimming Aid", since my children have been complaining about my "potty mouth". I'll need to let my children know about Dr. Crapper's groundbreaking research and analysis that shows "cursing increases heart rate, stimulates oxygen flow, and BURNS calories". Hmmph. Why am I not thinner?

This is a great book to give a little comic relief to all the diet philosophies around. Some of the humor is so subtle that you need to read carefully to make sure you catch it all - so just think about the extra calories THAT will burn! Since this is a massive spoof, all Snarky Mom can say is, "Snnnnnnnnaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!" show less

NOTE: I won a free eBook copy of this book in MOBI format from LibraryThing's Early Reviewers (October 2020).

Sherlock Holmes meets Doctor Who in this curious little novella. Reeves & Worcester are a brilliant and witty duo. The latter's one liners and musings literally made me laugh out loud. Although the time-traveling plot gets a little convoluted towards the latter third of the book (indeed, it actually lost me in spots), the the book's closing is PERFECT.

Take a heaping helping of P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster, a touch of Arthur Conan Doyle, throw it into a steampunk Edwardian era, and dust with a generous amount of Doctor Who at its wibbly wobbliest, and you'll come up with something very much like the Reeves & Worcester series.

Is it Wodehouse? Not quite. Is it Conan Doyle? Not remotely. Is it super fun silliness? Absolutely.