Category Archives: Thriller

Review: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Jenn

No reason to hold back, there is nothing about this book I didn’t enjoy! It captures so much of everything I love in fiction, into one beautifully wrapped package.  Time travel, suspense, romance, history…this novel genuinely has it all.  Imagine … Continue reading →

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Review: Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Jenn

Why should you read this book? It’s inspired by  Charlotte Brontë’s classic Jane Eyre. My favorite classic. Hello, Lyndsay Faye!?!? A bit more explanation: when I learned the premise of this book, I knew I had to have it. Never … Continue reading →

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Review: The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Jenn

I’m thrilled to see that this is the first in a new series Homicide Inspector Amaia Salazar.  This novel has many of the components I look for in a good read: dynamic, flawed characters, well-developed storylines and, a bonus, a town submersed … Continue reading →

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Review: The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Jenn

I honestly had no idea what to expect when I began this title. I’ve been a fan of Bohjalian’s writing for some time now and I always begin reading his latest novel with a completely open mind, ignoring any early … Continue reading →

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Review: Beside Myself by Ann Morgan

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Jenn

What a dark and twisty read! Alternating between two time periods (Helen at age 6 and Helen as an adult), readers get a chillingly accurate glimpse of mental illness.  It is quite terrifying to watch Helen embark upon a downward … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Career of Evil (Cormoran Strike Novels) by Robert Galbraith

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Jenn

This is, by far, one of the most addictive series I’ve listened to in some time.  In this truly well-crafted thriller series, Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling) has crafted two incredibly endearing characters in Cormoran and Robin.  Though they couldn’t be any more … Continue reading →

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Review: Pop Goes the Weasel: A Detective Helen Grace Thriller by M. J. Arlidge

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Jenn

This is the second book in a brilliant series by author M.J. Arlidge.  I read the first, Eeny Meeny, over the summer and was instantly transfixed and, to be completely honest, terrified by this writer’s work.  Arlidge is an exceptional story-teller, … Continue reading →

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Review: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Jenn

I do love me a thriller with a dark, reclusive setting. As if the location is not remote enough, slowly and steadily the small group is removed from all forms of communication with the outside world.  As a reader, that … Continue reading →

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Review: Signal by Patrick Lee

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Jenn

This is most certainly not the follow-up to Runner that I was predicting.  Lee has managed to add an element of, dare I say, science fiction, creating a techno-thriller that his completely unlike anything I have read. He certainly takes a … Continue reading →

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Review: The President’s Shadow by Brad Meltzer

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Jenn

I’m warning you up front, this isn’t going to be your typical review.  Fans of Meltzer’s work know how brilliant an author he is; he’s managed to generate a following that is captivated by his numerous thrillers, children’s books, television … Continue reading →

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