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