Book reviews for the thriller, horror, mystery and true crime lover
"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
"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
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