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Review: Caged by Ellison Cooper

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Jenn

I’m all about trying debut thrillers.  I was drawn to this one to due to the setting (Washington DC metro) and the science behind the main character’s research.  A student of psychology and criminal justice myself, I’ve always been drawn … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Jenn

Much like Sager’s previous title, Final Girls, Emma is the girl that remains after a pretty tragic experience at a summer school for wealthy children.  Following the incident, Emma was cast in a shadow of doubt by others involved and to be … Continue reading →

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Review: Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Jenn

I’ve been impatiently awaiting this book for what seems years! I devoured her previous titles (Creep, Freak, The Butcher, and Wonderland) and couldn’t wait for more!  The wait was well worth it for this was, without a doubt, my favorite … Continue reading →

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Review: Glimpse by Jonathan Maberry

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Jenn

I do love me some Jonathan Maberry. No mater the genre, I will pick up anything and everything this man writes.  I’m so thrilled to have listened to this most recent sampling of his fiction. It’s quite the captivating read, … Continue reading →

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Review: Tangerine by Christine Mangan

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Jenn

I picked this up after hearing rave reviews from a bookseller at my favorite independent bookstore.  I have to say that before this, this title wasn’t even on my radar.  I curled up on a rainy Friday night and devoured … Continue reading →

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Review: Kill Creek by Scott Thomas

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Jenn

I don’t actually recall how I discovered this title, but it seems like it was fate that I read it.  The timing was perfect (I’d just finished reading a very…unfulfilling book and I needed something that would sweep me away.  … Continue reading →

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Review: The Hunger by Alma Katsu

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Jenn

We’re all familiar with the story of the Donner party. The story that most of us learned in history class was of a group of travelers during the great Westward Expansion.  Trapped by a difficult terrain, their only means to … Continue reading →

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Review: The Lucky Ones by Tiffany Reisz

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Jenn

Oooh, was this a good one!! Since discovering Reisz’s other works (like The Bourbon Thief and The Night Mark), I have come to count on her wholly unique, incredibly captivating Gothic fiction.  This level of fandom has only increased with … Continue reading →

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Review: The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Jenn

I discovered this title after listening to the NPR program “Fresh Air.”  Described as a book that was difficult to recommend, given the subject matter, I was instantly captivated.  There’s no spoilers; you learn the premise of the book in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Chalk Man by C. J. Tudor

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Jenn

I wanted to adore this book.  It’s being recommended for fans of Stephen King, Stranger Things and more.  I think this recommendation, or that it’s an unsuccessful attempt to resemble the horror greats, is what changes my outlook on this debut … Continue reading →

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