Book reviews for the thriller, horror, mystery and true crime lover
From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition—and the dark truth of what happens deep underground. After years of excuses, Tess has finally agreed to go caving with her best friend Alma. Their lives have diverged sharply since … Continue reading New Review – “Her Last Breath” by Taylor Adams (out 2/17/26)
A retired serial killer’s quiet life is upended by an unexpected visitor. To protect her secret, there’s only one option left—what’s another murder? From bestselling author Samantha Downing. From Thursday night bingo at church to gossiping with the gals, nursing home tours, and murders, our old girl Lottie is a hoot. This was highly entertaining, … Continue reading New Review – “Too Old For This” by Samantha Downing
Nola Strate, a late night call-in radio host in Portland, Oregon, listens to stories of hauntings and cryptic sightings for a living. But one foggy, wet evening, when a caller describes an eerie scene that triggers memories of Nola’s escape from a serial killer years before, she becomes fearfully aware that he’s back to finish … Continue reading New Review – “The Night Watcher” by Daphne Woolsoncroft
Ten years ago, a group of college students dubbed "The Mob" went to Australia for a study abroad program. Filled with adventure, none of the students expected danger until one of them went missing. In the present, "The Mob" returns to Australia for a reunion and also to be questioned by the police. But is … Continue reading New Review – “This Stays Between Us” by Sara Ochs
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
They whisper about "nature versus nurture," don't they? A pointless debate. Are monsters born, or are they made? I can't speak for the others, but for me, the answer is simple: I've always been this way. Empathy? A foreign concept. Emotion? A weakness I do not possess. My purpose is singular, my desire pure: to … Continue reading Out Now – “How The Games Began” by Alistair B. Hayward
Was it...Bitter, all-consuming jealousy?Pathological sibling rivalry?Pure insanity?Whatever the cause—and everyone has a theory—it's the Crime of the Decade when glamorous Georgia Cartwright, who was adopted as a newborn, is accused of killing the biological daughter of her wealthy, Southern family.Georgia is locked in a psychiatric institution where the most violent offenders are held while she … Continue reading Upcoming New Release – “The Locked Ward” by Sarah Pekkanen
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 Tenant" by Freida McFadden follows Blake Porter as he is fired from his executive career and is financially forced to rent a room in his home to a tenant. In comes Whitney, the presumably perfect tenant—or is she? This book was a fantastically fast read, and I loved every second of it! This is … Continue reading New Review – “The Tenant” by Freida McFadden
"The Last Session" by Julia Bartz follows a social worker, Thea, as she works in a psychiatric unit where a catatonic woman shows up one day. This catatonic woman turns out to be Hollywood actress Catherine, and once she comes to, she has no idea how she got to the center or even to New … Continue reading New Release Review – “The Last Session” by Julia Bartz
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