Category Archives: Psychological thrillers

“Scared to breathe” by Kerena Swan – Book Review

Posted on June 4, 2019 by

Natasha Hargreaves, our protagonist, is thirty-two years old who works as a greeting card designer. She lives in a small, modest house with her fiance Reuben. Her life is turned upside down when she witnesses a stabbing on the way … Continue reading →

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“Those People” by Louise Candlish – Book Review

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

A tranquil South London neighbourhood is mortally disrupted after “Those People” move in… You know what they say about one bad apple. Before Darren Booth moves in, Lowland Way is a tranquil and harmonious place to live. All that soon … Continue reading →

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“Watching You” by Lisa Jewell – Book Review

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

High on a hill in Bristol, England there is a street of colourful houses. The neighbourhood is called Melville Heights. It is here, in this affluent, innocuous location, that a brutal murder took place… We meet some of the people … Continue reading →

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“The Child” by Fiona Barton – Book Review

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

Kate Waters is a journalist in her early forties. She is married to an oncologist and is the mother of two sons. Devoted to her work, she tenaciously seeks out the story, but mostly she seeks the truth. When an … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Remains” by Helen Fields – Book Review

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

A while back, I polled my followers so that YOU could pick which police procedural series I should begin next. The first poll was a resounding success with the recommendation of “For Reasons Unknown” by Michael Wood. This second poll … Continue reading →

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“Between the Lies” by Michelle Adams – Book Review

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

The protagonist of this thriller, Chloe Daniels, has been in a horrible car accident on a rainy Sussex night. She has a traumatic head wound as well as broken ribs, a lacerated leg, and other smaller injuries. But most importantly, … Continue reading →

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“Everything she Forgot” by Lisa Ballantyne – Book Review

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

“Margaret Holloway, deputy head teacher, mother, wife, did not know what had happened to her when she was a little girl, and she was terrified to find out”. “Everything she forgot” was also published under the title “Redemption Road“. Blurb: … Continue reading →

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“Her Dark Retreat” by J.A. Baker – Book Review

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

For me, this novel was the perfect storm. Setting, characters, and plot converged into a stellar read! BLURB: The coastguard’s residence Chamber Cottage, which sits high up on the North Yorkshire cliffs, overlooking The North Sea, holds many dark secrets. … Continue reading →

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“Jar of Hearts” by Jennifer Hillier – Book Review

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

“This is the story of three best friends: one who was murdered, one who went to prison, and one who’s been searching for the truth all these years…” I’ve been meaning to read this novel for a while and thought … Continue reading →

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“This is how it ends” by Eva Dolan – Book Review

Posted on January 12, 2019 by

This is how it begins. With a near-empty building, the inhabitants forced out of their homes by property developers. With two women: idealistic, impassioned blogger Ella and seasoned campaigner, Molly. With a body hidden in a lift shaft. But how … Continue reading →

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“The Craftsman” by Sharon Bolton – Book Review

Posted on December 22, 2018 by

A new Sharon Bolton novel is always cause for me to celebrate. Though I wasn’t able to procure an advance reader’s copy of “The Craftsman“, I simply just HAD to buy a copy and read it before the end of … Continue reading →

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“Our House” by Louise Candlish – Book Review

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

Louise Candlish has taken domestic noir to new and disturbing heights! We have all, at one time or another, misplaced our wallets, or had them stolen. We can all relate to the period of panic that that type of experience … Continue reading →

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“Foe” by Iain Reid

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

We don’t get visitors. Not out here. We never have.  Junior and Hen are a quiet married couple. They live a comfortable, solitary life on their farm, far from the city lights, but in close quarters with each other. One … Continue reading →

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“The Blackbird Season” by Kate Moretti

Posted on November 7, 2018 by

It is spring in a small Pennsylvania mill town.  Ten years ago the mill closed its doors for the final time. Since then, the town has suffered a dramatic economic decline. Nate Winters, the high school baseball coach is eager … Continue reading →

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“The Visitors” by Catherine Burns

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

“…she wrapped her arms around Mother’s angular hips for comfort. Physical affection wasn’t encouraged, however, in the Zetland family, and she soon felt herself peeled off with extreme delicacy.” In this compelling debut thriller we first meet Marion Zetland.  Born … Continue reading →

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