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Review: Burn Town by Jennifer McMahon

Jennifer McMahon is one of my “go to” authors.  Each time she publishes a new book, it’s a given that I’m going to read it as soon as I can get my hands on it. This most recent title is … Continue reading

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Review: Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel

Why yes, that is a very general summary of this book.  It was done intentionally, for there is SO MUCH learned and revealed in this second book.  I do recommend reading the first title, Sleeping Gods, first, however. Not only … Continue reading

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Review: Say Nothing by Brad Parks

I’ve been a fan of Brad Parks’ writing for some time now.  I devoured his Carter Ross series and was quite intrigued to start reading this one.  Parks himself said it is quite different, a departure from his previous series. … Continue reading

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Review: A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell

I wanted to love this book; I did. I’m a huge fan of psychological suspense. The build up was pretty fantastic until about 3/4 of the way through…and it just got clumsy and messy. What started out as a well-crafted … Continue reading

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Review: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

The promise of dark and twisty family secrets is what led me to this particular title.  I was not at all disappointed.  It’s actually quite difficult to relay my opinions without giving hints at “the secret.”  I kind of had … Continue reading

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Review: The Book of Mirrors by E. O. Chirovici

What a thrilling read! The format, a book within a book in a sense, was completely mesmerizing.  Never did I find myself confused or losing track of time or place; Chirovici’s elegantly written book was obviously carefully and expertly plotted. … Continue reading

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Review: The Devil Crept In by Ania Ahlborn

If you haven’t read any of Ahlborn’s work, add her to your list, especially if you are a fan of horror like I am.  Everything she writes is brilliantly terrifying; the fact that she can send chills down my spine … Continue reading

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Review: The Nightwalker by Sebastian Fitzek

What an incredibly twisty read!  Told from the point of view of Leon himself, the reader is forced to come to terms with an incredibly unreliable narrator.  Just as one thinks the path they are following is the accurate (and … Continue reading

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Review: Containment by Hank Parker

I was desperate for an escape read.  This one certainly met the qualifications. Perhaps it was because I listened to the audio? I think this format added an intensity to it that may not have carried through to the print … Continue reading

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Review: Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

Never before have I uttered so man “WTF’s” while reading. First, let me start by saying I’ve been a fan of Pinborough’s for over a decade.  My first introduction to her work was via her horror. She excels at writing the … Continue reading

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