Category Archives: Psychological thrillers

“You Sent Me a Letter” by Lucy Dawson – Book Review

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Fictionophile

After finding a man in her bedroom in the middle of the night, Sophie Gardener’s life is thrown into a tailspin. He does not harm her, but gives her a letter which he warns her NOT to open before her … Continue reading →

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“The Perfect Guests” by Emma Rous – Book Review

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Fictionophile

1988 Beth – with her parents and elder brother having died in a car accident, Beth now lives with her Aunt Caroline, a woman who works as a journalist – a cold woman who travels a lot for work and … Continue reading →

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“The Downstairs Neighbor” by Helen Cooper – Book Review

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Fictionophile

Present Day (Ten days in the lives of the inhabitants of a converted Georgian house in Kingston-Upon-Thames) Emma Brighton – in her mid thirties, is the owner of a vintage clothing shop which has just gone out of business. Emma … Continue reading →

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“One Step Behind” by Lauren North – Book Review

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Fictionophile

Jenna – a forty-one year old married mother of two who works as an emergency room physician.  Jenna feels she is failing completely as a mother due to the long hours of her work and her absolute devotion to her … Continue reading →

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“Truth and Lies” by Caroline Mitchell – Book Review

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Fictionophile

“It’s hard to accept the truth, isn’t it? When lies are all you want to hear”. D.I. Amy Winter – adopted at the age of four by the policeman who arrested her parents for their notorious deeds. A respected policeman, … Continue reading →

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“His & Hers” by Alice Feeney – Book Review

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Fictionophile

“There are at least two sides to every story: Yours and mine. Ours and theirs. His and hers. Which means someone is always lying.” HIS – Detective Inspector Jack Harper is head of the ‘Major Crime Team’ in a rural … Continue reading →

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“Dear Amy” by Helen Callaghan – Book Review

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Fictionophile

Margot Lewis is a school teacher by day and an ‘agony aunt’ in her free time. She answers letters with advice to those who seek it on matters of life and the heart for the local paper. On a personal … Continue reading →

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“The Woods” by Vanessa Savage – Book Review

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Fictionophile

Tess Cooper, in her mid-twenties, is a teacher. She does not enjoy her work or the teenagers who are in her class. She lashes out at one teenager which effectively ends her teaching career. It is no coincidence that her … Continue reading →

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HBO #thriller you won’t want to miss! #TheUndoing

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Fictionophile

I’ve never recommended a television show or series on this blog before but I must make an exception. “The Undoing” was recommended to me by a friend and I’m SO happy she let me know about it. Now showing on … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “Lie with me” by Sabine Durrant – Book Review

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Fictionophile

The Throwback Thursday meme was created by Renee over at It’s Book Talk. She made this meme to share some of her old favorites. Although all bookbloggers have an endless TBR pile, we seldom take the time to reflect back … Continue reading →

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“The Lingering” by S.J.I. Holliday – Book Review

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Fictionophile

“We have to be safe here. It’s all that we have.” Jack Gardiner, a former policeman, and his wife Ali Gardiner, a former psychiatric nurse, have elected to rid themselves of most of their worldly possessions and join a commune … Continue reading →

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“The Shadow Bird” by Ann Gosslin – Book Review

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Fictionophile

Erin Cartwright, a psychiatrist in her late thirties, is conflicted. Born in small-town Maine, she escaped the clutches of her dysfunctional family and fled to England. Now, back on American soil once again after twenty years, she is posing as … Continue reading →

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“Dear Child” by Romy Hausmann – Book Review

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Fictionophile

“Things got really terribly out of hand”. Lena Beck – Thirteen years ago Lena was abducted. Over that time she has been kept in a remote cabin situated on the border of Germany and Czechoslovakia. The cabin has no running … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” by Iain Reid – Book Review

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Fictionophile

The Throwback Thursday meme was created by Renee over at It’s Book Talk. She made this meme to share some of her old favorites. Although all bookbloggers have an endless TBR pile, we seldom take the time to reflect back … Continue reading →

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“Invisible Girl” by Lisa Jewell – Book Review

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Fictionophile

“No one looked at me. No one saw me. When you wear a hood, you’re invisible.” The Invisible Girl aka Saffyre Maddox – lives with her Uncle Aaron as her other family members are either dead or uninterested. Traumatized when … Continue reading →

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