Book reviews for the thriller, horror, mystery and true crime lover
"'My mum used to believe in cause in effect,' you say as the car starts. 'All action in the universe creates a reaction that will return to you. That's why you are where you are now.'""You Killed Me First" by John Marrs starts out intensely, with a woman trapped in the middle of a bonfire. … Continue reading New Review – “You Killed Me First” by John Marrs
"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
"The Haunting of Maddy Clare" by Simone St. James follows Sarah Piper, who works for a temporary agency, as she is hired by the handsome, rich WWI veteran Alistair Gellis to assist him in investigating a ghost haunting. The ghost of nineteen-year-old Maddy Clare is angry and vengeful. Will Sarah be able to step up … Continue reading New Review – “The Haunting of Maddy Clare” by Simone St. James
"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
"Listen for the Lie" by Amy Tintera follows Lucy as a podcast brings to light that on the evening of her best friend Savvy's murder, Lucy was found covered in her blood and was the last one to see Savvy alive. However, Lucy sustained a head injury and can't remember what happened that night. Five … Continue reading New Review – “Listen For The Lie” by Amy Tintera
“Words are not enough to express the unconditional love that exists between a mother and a daughter.” —Caitlin Houston"What Lies Between Us" by John Marrs follows a mother, Maggie, and her daughter, Nina, as they live their lives together. The only problem is that the daughter keeps the mother chained up at all times. Why? … Continue reading New Review – “What Lies Between Us” by John Marrs
"The Quiet Tenant" by Clémence Michallon follows two women, Emily and "Rachel," and their relationships with Aiden Thomas, a serial killer. The woman who goes by "Rachel" is Aiden's latest victim, having been held captive by him for five years. Emily is a restaurant owner whom Aiden has set his sights on after his wife … Continue reading New Review – “The Quiet Tenant” by Clémence Michallon
"The Guest" by B.A. Paris follows the married couple, Iris and Gabriel, as they return home from a vacation and are greeted by their longtime friend, Laure, who has decided to stay with them. Laure and her husband are having marital troubles, and Iris agrees to let Laure stay with them until they can work … Continue reading New Review – “The Guest” by B.A. Paris
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