A Review for 8 Down by Kimberley Woodhouse

8 Down JustRead Takeover + Review Blitz

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for 8 Down by Kimberly Woodhouse hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

8 Down Title: 8 Down
Series: Alaskan Cyber Hunters #2
Author: Kimberley Woodhouse
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: February 20, 2024
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

8 bodies down.

8 more lives at stake. Investigator Carrie Kintz is new blood with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation in Anchorage. But with a serial killer on the loose, there’s no easing into the job. It’s sink or swim. The only clues to help law enforcement stop this madman are the taunts he drops into crossword puzzles across the country–always in the same 8 DOWN position. Carrie is desperate to prove her worth to the force and the community by catching the killer. But when she discovers signs that these deaths are just the tip of the iceberg in a frighteningly elaborate cyberattack, it’s time to admit she needs help. Calling in security specialist Scott Patteson for his expertise seems like the right move–until Carrie realizes that he may be a dangerous distraction for her heart. With her faith fading in the face of horror and uncertainty and her career in danger of ending, this is no time for flirtation. But with a killer who is determined to prove that he’s smarter than everyone else, it may be impossible to fight both the madman and their feelings for each other… Put on your parkas as we head into a cold world of cybercrime, and hang on for the ride! Kimberley Woodhouse once again takes us on a nail-biter of a ride, and you won’t want to quit until you’ve read the last page!” –Jaime Jo Wright, author of The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater

“An amazing, breath-stealing, knuckle-biting thrill of a ride!” –Lynette Eason, award-winning, best-selling suspense author

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My Thoughts

I could hardly put this book down! From start to finish it was fast paced, mysterious, and action packed. I loved the premise with an investigator and a cyber expert who team up to catch a serial killer. I am also a huge crossword buff and loved how Woodhouse worked that thread into the story throughout. I won’t look at a crossword the same way again. I must admit it hit pretty close to home with our modern day cyber attacks and AI news. There is a romance but this book was so much bigger than that. The romance was done well and I enjoyed that. It was definitely a suspenseful and stressful (in a good way) story. I am a huge fan of books and movies in this genre and am excited to know there is a third book coming. The only thing that I regretted was that I had not read the first one in the series before starting this. You can definitely read this as a stand alone but I don’t recommend it only because the cases in all three books seem to tie together. I already have book one in my hot little hands and will be catching up before book three arrives in the fall. If you love crime stories and suspense this one just might be right up your alley.

About the Author

Kimberley Woodhouse

Kimberley Woodhouse is the best-selling author of more than thirty books and novellas, including A Deep Divide, Bridge of Gold, and The Mayflower Bride, as well as the coauthor of the Heart of Alaska series with Tracie Peterson. Kimberley’s writing has earned a Carol Award, the Christian Market Novel of the Year, the Holt Medallion, and many others. A proud former resident of Alaska, she now lives and writes in Colorado where she’s traded in her hat of “Craziest Mom” for “Nana the Great.”

Connect with Kimberley by visiting kimberleywoodhouse.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.


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My Favorite Reads of 2023

Looking back at the books I read in 2023 I have some notable favorites. I will hit the highlights for you guys and give you my top faves of the year. 

I have completed 52 books. That amounts to one per week. My highest reading month was June with 7 books. My lowest month was July with only one book completed. I read approximately 13,000 pages in about 15 different genres. My reading consisted of about 60% fiction and 40% nonfiction this year. The following lists are my favorites in no particular order. 

My favorite fiction for the year includes…

  • The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery
  • The Long March by Marcus Brotherton and Tosca Lee (WW2 South Pacific)
  • Love and Saffron by Kim Fay (1960s Epistolary novel)
  • Sugar Birds by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
  • The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt (WW2 Poland)
  • To Be Where You Are by Jan Karon

My favorite Nonfiction includes…

  • How to Eat Your Bible by Nate Pickowicz
  • To Be a Woman by Katie J. McCoy
  • Why We’re Protestant by Nate Pickowicz
  • A Praying Life by Paul Miller
  • The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson
  • Becoming C. S. Lewis by Harry Lee Poe

The Complete List can be seen here if you are interested. Most of these books were also reviewed by me here on the blog or on my GoodReads account.

What was your favorite read for this year?

Did you keep track on Goodreads, TheStorygraph, LibraryThing, or another reading log format/app?

Do you have a specific book or series you are wanting to read for the coming year? 

I will be posting about mine soon. 

Leave a comment below and recommend a book you think I would enjoy for 2024.

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A September Stack

This is the tentative stack for September. The top two have been in progress from previous months. I will be traveling again this month so I am opting for a few “easy to pack” books and will have some audiobooks added.

  • Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie
  • The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson
  • Memorizing Scripture by Glenna Marshall
  • The Art of the Essay by Charity Singleton Craig
  • How to Eat Your Bible by Nate Pickowicz
  • Autumn by Ali Smith
  • The September Society by Charles Finch
  • My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D

I have a more “fallish” lineup in mind for October and November but I need to get through this trip first. I am also postponing my online class. It is intended for working through at my own pace so I did not buy it in vain. I will get to it. In the meantime, I have been gathering the books I need for it.

If you are interested in learning about #Victober (Which is the annual Victorian Literature Challenge for October) you can check out the info at Kate Howe’s YouTube account. I will try to read a Victorian novel in October once I am back home.

Do you have some challenges you are working on for the autumn season? What will you be reading for September? Do you have a favorite autumn read you want to share with us? Drop a comment below to share it, please.