Book reviews for the thriller, horror, mystery and true crime lover
"The Stillwater Girls" by Minka Kent follows Sage and Evie, two sisters who were raised in the off-grid wilderness. When their younger sister gets sick, their mother heads into town to get care for the young girl but never returns. The two girls are then forced to break one rule they were supposed to follow: … Continue reading New Review – “The Stillwater Girls” by Minka Kent
"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
"This Cursed House" by Del Sandeen follows Jemma Barker in 1962 as she is hired by the eccentric Duchon family to work (as she assumes) as a tutor. However, when Jemma arrives at the Duchon family estate, she is greeted by a family that looks down on her because of the dark color of her … Continue reading Book Review – “This Cursed House” by Del Sandeen
"The Clinic" by Cate Quinn follows Meg, a casino worker who goes undercover to catch cheaters. Meg's sister recently died in a high-end drug rehab facility dubbed "The Clinic." Meg also suffers from drug addiction and books herself into "The Clinic" to try to uncover her sister's mysterious death. But what if she uncovers more … Continue reading New Review – “The Clinic” by Cate Quinn
"The Family Lies" by Angela Henry follows Sabrina Adams as she is hired by the Dorset family to bring their old private library to life. However, once Sabrina arrives at the sprawling estate, things seem too controlled. Sabrina has new rules to live by, including locking herself in her room after midnight. When she discovers … Continue reading Book Review – “The Family Lies” by Angela Henry
"The Surrogate Mother" by Freida McFadden follows Abby on her quest to become a mother. When Abby is approached by her assistant, Monica, with an offer to carry her baby as a surrogate, she decides to accept the offer. Everything seems to check out as Abby digs into Monica's personal and health history. But what … Continue reading Book Review – “The Surrogate Mother” by Freida McFadden
"Silence for the Dead" by Simone St. James follows Kitty Weekes, who falsifies her past to obtain a nursing position at Portis House. Portis House was once a magnificent estate that has been turned into a hospital for mentally ill men who returned home from the war. But are the men truly not improving their … Continue reading Book Review – “Silence For The Dead” by Simone St. James
"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
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