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Review: Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
What a completely twisty read! The format (alternating chapters from the point of views of Patty and Rose Gold) really add to the tension, for the reader follows both women from the past to the present, Patty focusing on repairing … Continue reading
Review: The Chain by Adrian McKinty
So….I usually avoid the books everyone is talking about, not wanting to have my opinion tainted by others. In this case, however, I couldn’t resist. It called to me from my Kindle. I devoured it in one sitting. The premise … Continue reading
Review: Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
If you haven’t read this author’s previous work (Final Girls, The Last Time I Lied) you really need to get on it! Sager excels at crafting characters you can’t fully trust with…questionable backgrounds. I’m usually could at solving endings but … Continue reading
Review: Before She Was Found by Heather Gudenkauf
What a completely captivating read! I’m doing my best to leave most of the discovery up to the individual reader but it’s quite difficult to contain my interest in this book! I adore everything Gudenkauf has written. She excels at … Continue reading
Review: The Lies We Told by Camilla Way
There is a lot going in this thriller! Told in two different points of view, that of Beth in the past and Clara in the present. At the onset, it isn’t apparent that the two stories are intertwined. The author … Continue reading
Review: Foe by Iain Reid
Reid’s previous title, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, introduced me to the sheer talent that is Iain Reid. When I heard he had a new title releasing, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy. In true Reid form, … Continue reading
Review: I Know You Know by Gilly Macmillan #iknowyouknow
Wow. This thriller is chock full of secrets and lies, all of which Macmillan expertly and patiently reveals to her readers. This is my first sampling of her writing, despite frequent recommendations by readers whose opinions I value and trust. … Continue reading
Review: Cross Her Heart by Sarah Pinborough
I’ve been a fan of Sarah Pinborough for some time now. She’s known for her shocking thrillers and terrifying horror titles. Her previous title, Behind Her Eyes, gave readers a glimpse of her terrifying potential. This title is definitely one … Continue reading
Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Raising a child is difficult enough, but can you imagine raising a child that is the embodiment of evil? I don’t know what was more terrifying, the feral-like barks Hanna uses to communicate with her mother or that when she … Continue reading
Review: Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott
If you haven’t experienced the brilliant writings of Abbott, you are certainly missing out. She excels at capturing the female psyche and the brilliant (and simultaneously horrifying) relationships between women. Just when you think she’s reached the pinnacle of psychological … Continue reading