Book reviews for the thriller, horror, mystery and true crime lover
When Liz, a down-on-her-luck director stuck working as a chaperone for a reality TV music show, picks up a new contestant from a psychiatric hospital, dubbed “The Singing Patient” by fans online, things take an unexpected turn. The contestant disappears at the airport, and Liz finds herself under police suspicion, accused of helping the woman … Continue reading New Review – “The Underdog” by Sagit Schwartz
"The Perfect Boyfriend" by Ava Roberts is the first book in the Thistler Thrillers series that follows a mother, Mae Byrne, and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Fiona. Fiona recently had a bad breakup with her ex-boyfriend and has been bullied by her old best friends. Then, Fiona downloads the Thistler app, a new dating app where … Continue reading New Review – “The Perfect Boyfriend” by Ava Roberts
They whisper about "nature versus nurture," don't they? A pointless debate. Are monsters born, or are they made? I can't speak for the others, but for me, the answer is simple: I've always been this way. Empathy? A foreign concept. Emotion? A weakness I do not possess. My purpose is singular, my desire pure: to … Continue reading Out Now – “How The Games Began” by Alistair B. Hayward
"The Unseen and Uninvited: A Short Story" by Sara Kate follows a married woman, Emily, as she seems to grow more confused and paranoid by the day due to a lack of sleep. Strange occurrences happen around her home that she just can't explain. Is she losing her mind because of a lack of sleep, … Continue reading New Review – “The Unseen and Uninvited: A Short Story” by Sara Kate
"Kill For Me" by David Washburn follows Travis, the husband of Lily and father to Zoe, as he helps his wife navigate her deep fear of bugs, which seems to be disrupting their daily life. But what happens when the bug in question becomes more of a nuisance than the typical house bug? This was … Continue reading New Release Novella Review – “Kill For Me” by David Washburn
"The Rain in Vlae" by Oktay Ahmed follows a family of four as they walk back to their home in Skopje, Macedonia, from a visit to the mall. However, once the weather turns into a frightening thunderstorm, the family's life is ripped apart. There's something sinister in the storm. Thank you, Oktay Ahmed, for the … Continue reading New Short Story Review – “The Rain In Vlae” by Oktay Ahmed
"Broken Threads" by Sagit Schwartz follows Clare as she is down on her luck and loses her job as a technical writer. However, behind the scenes, she is a want-to-be historical fiction writer trying to get publishers to pick up her debut novel. When the harsh realities hit her that she won't be able to … Continue reading New Short Story Review – “Broken Threads” by Sagit Schwartz
"Want to Know a Secret" by Freida McFadden follows baking sensation April Masterson as she navigates the neighborhood of stay-at-home moms. There is drama and secrets, but what if her own secrets are enough to tear her life apart? What is she hiding? The first few hundred pages of this book really dive into April's … Continue reading New Review – “Want to Know a Secret” by Freida McFadden
"You Can't Take It With You" by Marcus Hawke follows Montgomery Nolan, a wealthy 90-year-old who has found a way to avoid dying. I mean, there’s no sense in dying because you really can't take it with you, right? Thank you to the author, Marcus Hawke, for the gifted physical ARC copy for review purposes. … Continue reading New Review – “You Can’t Take It With You” by Marcus Hawke
"The Wrong Mentor" by Matthew Benjamin starts out by following Matt, a boy living in poverty in China. Matt has aspirations for a better life—a life spent driving expensive sports cars and enjoying a luxurious lifestyle. Then, one day, Matt pursues a man who steps out of a shiny red sports car and asks him … Continue reading Book Review – “The Wrong Mentor” by Matthew Benjamin
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