Book reviews for the thriller, horror, mystery and true crime lover
Geneva is the owner of Rosalie Inn, which has survived many strong hurricanes passing through St. Medards Bay, Alabama, for over a century. When a writer named August contacts Geneva with interest in renting a room while writing a true crime book involving the unsolved murder that occurred there in the '80s, Geneva is excited … Continue reading Upcoming Release – “The Storm” by Rachel Hawkins
St. Barth’s has a murder rate of zero. But that’s about to change.When Audrey Collet’s ex Tyson calls, threatening to expose the skeletons in her closet unless she helps him figure out who is blackmailing him, she wants nothing more than to refuse. Though their relationship ended over a decade ago, the scars are deep. … Continue reading New July Release – “Sunburned” by Katherine Wood
"The Wife Upstairs" by Rachel Hawkins follows Jane, the new but broke dog walker for Thornfield Estates, a gated community in Birmingham, Alabama. Eddie, Thornfield Estates' handsome bachelor and recently widowed, falls in love with the new dog walker, but Jane can't seem to move past the fact that she has big shoes to fill. … Continue reading New Review – “The Wife Upstairs” by Rachel Hawkins
"The Woman in Cabin 10" by Ruth Ware follows journalist Lo as she takes over an assignment from a sick co-worker and heads to a luxury passenger yacht on its maiden voyage. When Lo hears suspicious activity in the cabin next to hers, she fears a murder has taken place. However, no one is booked … Continue reading New Review – “The Woman In Cabin 10” by Ruth Ware
"The Husband" by Daniel Hurst follows a married couple, Jenny and Lachlan, as they plan a final vacation before their daughter leaves for university. When Jenny and her daughter watch a true crime documentary about an unsolved cold case that takes place in the town where Lachlan grew up, they decide it's the perfect place … Continue reading New Review – “The Husband” by Daniel Hurst
"The Crash" by Freida McFadden follows a young woman, Tegan, as she braves the Maine snow on a drive to her brother's home. However, after she loses control of her vehicle, she becomes stranded all alone, heavily pregnant and with a broken ankle. Help does arrive; a large, burly man rescues her and takes her … Continue reading Book Review – Just released!! “The Crash” by Freida McFadden
"Gone Tonight" by Sarah Pekkanen follows the mother-daughter duo, Ruth and Catherine, as they navigate life together against the world. However, Catherine doesn't know the true reason why Ruth, a pregnant teen, ran away all those years ago. Let's start with the positive aspects of this novel that I enjoyed: short chapters, alternating POVs, a … Continue reading Book Review – “Gone Tonight” by Sarah Pekkanen
"Between Two Strangers" by Kate White follows a struggling single artist, Skylar, as she unexpectedly inherits a large sum of money from a man with whom she had a one-night stand ten years earlier. The problem lies in the fact that this man was married. Why did he move his trust to her, and who … Continue reading Book Review – “Between Two Strangers” by Kate White
"Do You Remember" by Freida McFadden follows Tess Strebel, a woman suffering from a traumatic brain injury, as she wakes up day after day with a seven-year gap in her memory. Tess lives with her husband and is taken care of by a young lady named Camilla. The only problem is that she has no … Continue reading Book Review – “Do You Remember” by Freida McFadden
"One by One" by Ruth Ware follows Erin, a housekeeper for a French alpine chalet, and Liz, a shareholder in a new tech company, Snoop. When Snoop's employees stay at the chalet, they expect a week of skiing and relaxation during their work trip, but the Alps have different plans: an avalanche. However, when a … Continue reading Book Review – “One by One” by Ruth Ware
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