Tag Archives: Thrillers
Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil – Melina Marchetta
****/***** I’d never read a Melina Marchetta book; in fact, I’d never heard of her. But the enthusiasm on Goodreads for her new novel intrigued me so…request made and granted. And I’m so so glad it was. There’s a bomb … Continue reading
Last to Die – Arlene Hunt
***/***** Last to Die was in a group of ARCs that I just couldn’t get into earlier in the Spring. I jumped from book to book and left all of them at around 20% completed until I took a break … Continue reading
Missing, Presumed – Susie Steiner
***/***** Sir Ian, physician to the Queen, and Lady Hind’s daughter, Edith goes missing and what follows is a mess of an investigation. Detective Manon Bradshaw is leading the case and finds… not much. The investigation digs up some pretty … Continue reading
Behind Closed Doors – B.A. Paris
****/***** Jack and Grace are the envy of all their friends and neighbors. They have a seemingly perfect marriage. Grace cooks complicated dishes for elegant dinner parties as Jack entertains their guests by showing off their gorgeous house with the … Continue reading
The Memory Box – Eva Lesko Natiello
****/***** Ever google yourself? What if you found out something you didn’t know? What if you found out your only sibling was dead? And you didn’t remember? The Memory Box starts with Caroline picking up her daughters from school and … Continue reading
Beside Myself – Ann Morgan
***/***** So, we have Helen and Ellie, identical twins with the worst mother ever! After their father’s suicide, their mother basically shuts down for two years and when the girls are 6 years old, they decide to change places. Ellie, … Continue reading
I review: Keep You Close – Lucie Whitehouse
***/***** I couldn’t get into this one. I’m not sure if it’s just the place I was in when I read it or if it’s the book itself, but I always felt a little removed from the story, if that … Continue reading
I review: All the Missing Girls – Megan Miranda
**/***** First: The cover: SWOOON!!! LOVE IT! But… I think I only finish all these bad books because I have to know what happened. I need to know who did it, where the girl went or is she dead, etc. … Continue reading
I review: After Anna – Alex Lake
***/***** I so love it when horrible things happen to horrible characters, when it’s done well. Since they’re fictional people, I feel I can safely say this (but no real person deserves this, obv.): within 10 pages, I was glad … Continue reading
I review: No One Knows – J.T. Ellison
***/***** I’m not sure how to rate this one. I read it in 2 days and for the first half I was up in 4.5-5 star territory. I could not put it down. Aubrey’s husband, Josh has been missing for … Continue reading
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