Category Archives: Page turners

“No Safe Place” by Patricia Gibney – Book Review

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Fictionophile

I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed the first three novels in Patricia Gibney’s Lottie Parker police procedural series.  They were fantastic! I’ve been meaning to read the fourth in the series for some time now – I’m SO glad to report … Continue reading →

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“The Institution” by Helen Fields – Book Review

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Fictionophile

I’m worn out. This novel was one of the most intense novels I’ve ever read. Set in a very isolated, maximum security prison hospital, the novel was so claustrophobic that I longed to leave there… but not before I found … Continue reading →

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“Killer Story” by Matt Witten – Book Review

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Fictionophile

Does the truth really set you free? After reading this author’s “The Necklace” in August of last year, I was keen to read more of his work. Once again I was rewarded with an enjoyable, fast-paced, and satisfying read. Set … Continue reading →

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“The Hiker” by M.J. Ford – Book Review

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Fictionophile

This is my first time reading the work of M.J. Ford and “The Hiker” has guaranteed that I will be on the lookout for more by this author. The pace was perfect, just fast enough that you wanted to keep … Continue reading →

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“The Guest House” by Robin Morgan-Bentley – Book Review

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Fictionophile

If you are a fan of dark, twisty, and somewhat disturbing thrillers then you should read “The Guest House“. Although I’m a real fan of page turners, this one might have been just one plot twist too far. Jamie and … Continue reading →

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“Stay Awake” by Megan Goldin – Book Review

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Fictionophile

Liv Reese – a young woman who has undergone many traumatic events and now experiences repetitive memory loss. Every time she awakens she is transported back to the same moment. She has just answered the telephone at her desk where … Continue reading →

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“The Necklace” by Matt Witten – Book Review

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Fictionophile

Susan Lentigo – Twenty years ago Susan’s seven year old daughter Amy was brutally raped and murdered. She is stuck in a sort of limbo. She still lives in the same house, has the same poorly paid waitressing job, only … Continue reading →

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“The Dark Tide” by Simon McCleave – Book Review

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Fictionophile

Setting – Isle of Anglesey, in Wales, is 260 square miles of stunning scenery with mountains, lakes, and beaches. It is an island steeped in Arthurian legend, and folklore, with a dark history of Roman and Viking invasion. Laura Hart … Continue reading →

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“Into The Dark” by Fiona Cummins – Book Review

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Fictionophile

“The only way to keep a secret is to make sure there’s no one alive to tell it.” Piper Holden – Forty years old, wealthy, privileged, and the mother of twin teenagers. She is married to a financial advisor named … Continue reading →

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“The Younger Wife” by Sally Hepworth – Book Review

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Fictionophile

“Perhaps the very worst people still had some good in them. And perhaps the very best had some bad.” This book goes back and forth between the Wedding Day and how the story leads up to that event. Stephen Aston … Continue reading →

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