Book reviews for the thriller, horror, mystery and true crime lover
"Too Late" by Colleen Hoover follows Sloan, a college student, and her relationship with Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker. Asa is a dangerous criminal who has vowed to leave the industry in the past but keeps growing his empire. He also has a dangerous obsession with Sloan. Sloan wants out of the relationship and … Continue reading Book Review – “Too Late” by Colleen Hoover
The Last Word by Taylor Adams follows Emma Carpenter, who is living in isolation as a housesitter for a family by the ocean. Emma is a voracious reader and recently read a book by H.G. Kane that was absolutely terrible and deserved a one-star rating. Unfortunately, H.G. Kane cannot let this review go after putting … Continue reading Book Review – “The Last Word” by Taylor Adams
"The Wife Upstairs" by Freida McFadden follows Sylvia as she is down on her luck. A job offer is presented to her, with good pay and benefits. Who can turn that down? Sylvia is ultimately hired by Victoria's husband to take care of Victoria, who had a terrible accident that resulted in a brain injury. … Continue reading Book Review – “The Wife Upstairs” by Freida McFadden
"Inside the Mind of Rose West" by Jeremy Daniel and Tanya Farber tells the true story of Britain's most notorious serial killer, along with her husband, Frank West. This story dives deep into Rose's life from the beginning, exploring what, how, and when her sadistic tendencies started. Thank you, NetGalley and Gemini Books Group, for … Continue reading True Crime Book Review – “Inside The Mind of Rose West” by Tanya Farber & Jeremy Daniel
"None Left to Tell" by Noelle W. Ihli is based on the true events of the Mountain Meadows Massacre and follows both women and girls who were connected in some way to the terrible massacre that occurred in 1857. This novel is considered a historical thriller, although I have to respectfully disagree. Besides the graphic … Continue reading Book Review – “None Left To Tell” by Noelle W. Ihle
Trusted surgeon. Loving wife. Murderer? "The Surgeon" by Leslie Wolfe follows Anne, a cardiac surgeon who lost her first patient on the table. She only realizes who her patient truly is once she stands behind the surgical cape. Did she call the monster's time of death too early? Did she kill him? I thoroughly enjoyed … Continue reading Book Review – “The Surgeon” by Leslie Wolfe
"She Started It" by Sian Gilbert follows Annabel, Esther, Tanya, and Chloe as they accept an invitation to a fabulous bridesmaid party: a fully paid trip to a private island in the Bahamas. The only problem is that they have no idea why they are being invited by Poppy Greer. Ten years ago, in secondary … Continue reading New Review – “She Started It” by Sian Gilbert
"Dead Med" by Freida McFadden follows multiple medical students as they navigate their first semester at a college dubbed "Dead Med," named after the school's ongoing drug problem, which includes multiple overdoses. Each part is broken down by each student, from the first class to the gunshot in the anatomy lab. Does the gunshot have … Continue reading New Review – “Dead Med” by Freida McFadden
"If I Go Missing" by Leslie Wolf follows Alana, a teacher with secrets, who promotes her "If I Go Missing" binders, which include updated information to help detectives in the event that someone goes missing. When a couple from her past moves in next to her, a series of people starts to go missing. When … Continue reading New Book Review – “If I Go Missing” by Leslie Wolfe
"The Compound" by Robin Mahle follows Kylie, who returns to her hometown to work on a film set as a survivor of a cult that was held on a compound. She thought she would never return to her dark past, but once sinister things happen on set, she believes not all cult members were lost … Continue reading New Review – “The Compound” by Robin Mahle
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