Each year, I find myself eagerly anticipating the latest standalone thriller from Harlan Coben. Don’t Let Go, Mr. Coben’s latest novel, is the story of one man’s quest to uncover the truth about what happened to his twin brother nearly twenty years before. I had a few quibbles with the plot, but I enjoyed the…
In a Cottage In a Wood is Cass Green’s second novel. It centers around a run-down cottage in Cornwall, and I found myself intrigued by both the plot and the setting. I’ve read and enjoyed a number of books set in that part of the world, and I’m pleased to add this one to that…
I have been harping on about this book for months, so if you’ve not been subject to my evangelical zeal about its brilliance, allow me to quickly summarize. Everyone who knows Oliver Ryan is shocked when he beats his wife to the point of a coma. This mild-mannered children’s author who lives in a leafy…
Copycat is the latest psychological thriller from bestselling author Alex Lake. It’s a twisty, atmospheric tale that centers around one woman’s attempt to get to the bottom of a series of suspicious events that have managed to turn her once picture-perfect life upside-down. It’s the kind of book that will keep you glued to the…
I’m one of those readers who enjoys a gripping psychological thriller, so, when I came across Sam Carrington’s début novel, Saving Sophie, I leapt at the chance to review it. Unfortunately, I can’t say I enjoyed it very much. While the plot itself had a good deal of potential, the author’s lackluster prose and some…
Are You Sleeping is Kathleen Barber’s debut novel. It’s the story of one woman’s need to make peace with her past, and it’s utterly engrossing. Josie Burhman has done everything possible to distance herself from her childhood. She’s changed her last name, moved to New York City, and told countless lies to her boyfriend Caleb,…
There are plenty of books out there that will tell you a predictable story in a predictable way, but Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker is something altogether different. It’s the kind of book you’ll want to devour in one sitting, so compelling is the story, and it’s one you’ll be thinking about long…
If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers, you’re living in the perfect era. It seems like a new thriller with a shocking twist comes out every few weeks, and I’ll be the first to admit I couldn’t be happier about it. From the moment I read the blurb for Mel McGrath’s Give Me the Child,…
I’m always on the lookout for books featuring competent, true-to-life characters with disabilities. Unfortunately, these aren’t as easy to find as one might think. So, when I heard about Not A Sound, the latest novel from author Heather Gudenkauf, I was eager to get my hands on it. Ms. Gudenkauf crafts wonderfully suspenseful novels, and…
Paulina Simons’ psychological mystery, Red Leaves is a tragedy with no happily ever after. A fatalistic, chilling portrayal of four supposed friends who look the other way when one of their number is found dead, the story depicts the worst of human nature and will haunt readers even after the book is finished. At the…
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