I am so over the big twist. You know what I’m talking about, right? They’re as common in thrillers today as six packs are in contemporary romance. These end of book revelations are so improbable, so wildly unearned, that, annoyingly, they become the only thing you remember about a book. Feeney’s lastest, Beautiful Ugly, is…
Sometimes, the people we know inflict upon us the very worst pain we will ever have. This is the truth at the heart of Middle of the Night, Riley Sager’s latest mystery/thriller. A tale of friendship, youth, and lost hope, it examines how ordinary humans can hide some pretty dark secrets. It was a case…
Rip-roaring, action packed, and fun as hell, The Bang-Bang Sisters is a delightful and fast-paced (even at 400 pages!) ride through the gritty world of a group of assassins who love music, justice, and one another. The titular Bang Bang sisters are Brea and Jessie – biological sisters – and their best friend, Flo. They…
Well, damn. Mix together Daisy Jones & the Six, Natural Born Killers and Yellowjackets and you’ll get the sharp, arch Only One Survives, the story of the drummer of a pop/rock band who’s the sole survivor of a disaster that claims the lives of her friends… or so it seems. Vienna Taylor wants it all,…
I am new to Candice Fox’s writing, but after inhaling Devil’s Kitchen, I’ll be reading more of her work. I know this sounds like hyperbole but, truly, I could NOT put this one down. The setup is irresistible: New York City’s fire department, especially after 9/11, is known for their heroism and skill and one…
Get ready to lose some sleep! Alex Finlay’s latest, If Something Happens to Me, is so addictive you will gladly sacrifice a good night’s rest to get to the end. He had to change his name, switch colleges, and declare a new major. For five years, Ryan Richardson’s life has been defined by one night….
Popular author Ruth Ware turns paradise into a new form of hell in her latest novel, One Perfect Couple. Depending on who you ask, Lyla and Nico have been together for two-and-a-half years or three years. Nico counts their relationship as starting from their first hookup. Lyla doesn’t think that drunken groping was really the…
A Game of Lies is book two of the DC Ffion Morgan series. I recommend readers begin with the first volume, The Last Party, before starting this because that novel contains crucial relationship and character-building that will enrich your reading experience. And it is a heck of a good book on its own merit. Everyone…
Still See You Everywhere is the third book in the Frankie Elkin series, and deals with a serial killer, her sister, and a remote location that only looks like paradise from a distance. Perpetually broke, homeless, recovering alcoholic Frankie “has a gift for finding missing people,” which is why she is visiting the Mount View…
Tana French’s latest work, The Hunter, yet again solidifies her reign as the queen of literary mysteries. Set in the west of Ireland, it’s the story of a (somewhat) stranger who comes to town and the havoc his return creates. Taking this in are Cal Hooper and Trey Reddy. Cal is the retired Chicago detective…
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