Category Archives: Suspense

“Don’t Look For Me” by Wendy Walker – Book Review

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Fictionophile

Five years ago, Molly Clarke killed her youngest daughter. She was coming home and her nine-year-old daughter dashed into the street just as she turned the corner. Desolate with grief and guilt, she hates herself for what she has done. … Continue reading →

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“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 Silent House” by Laura Elliot – Book Review

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Fictionophile

“Imagination is gifted to the young. How can we blame then when adults turn it into a tinderbox?” Sophy Kingston is the mother of two daughters. Her marriage just broke up due to her husband’s gambling addiction. They have had … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Jason Maurer’s thoughts on Tobias Bukkehave’s new novel “For King and Country”

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Fictionophile

“Coming Home Is Never Easy“ Jason Maurer’s thoughts on Tobias Bukkehave’s new novel, “For King and Country“. It’s been a long time since I’ve found myself identifying so acutely with a protagonist as I’ve done with Tom Cortzen in Tobias … Continue reading →

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“Who’s There?” by Kerena Swan – Book Review

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Fictionophile

I’ll briefly introduce a few of the principal characters for you: Arnold Eastwood – born with Downs Syndrome, he is trusting, vulnerable and in many ways an innocent. His favourite things to do are keeping things neat, watching Clint Eastwood … Continue reading →

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Some creepy October reads from my TBR #Spooktober #halloweenreads #scaryreads

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Fictionophile

Back before I began my blog, I read seasonably. By that I mean I would read books that ‘fit‘ the season. Now, one of the unfortunate aspects of review commitments is that those books must be read first, regardless of … 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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“The Hit List” by Holly Seddon – Book Review

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Fictionophile

Greg Heywood was killed in a bicycle accident in London. As his widow, Marianne Heywood, goes through his belongings she discovers, to her shock and chagrin, that he had delved into the ‘dark web‘.  A bookmarked site on his laptop … Continue reading →

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“Blacktop Wasteland” by S.A. Cosby – Book Review

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Fictionophile

“A mistake is a lesson, unless you make the same mistake twice.” Beauregard Montage (nicknamed ‘Bug’) is a black man in his late thirties who is feeling the squeeze of financial commitments. His business is behind in its rent and … Continue reading →

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“The Girl from Widow Hills” by Megan Miranda – Book Review

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Fictionophile

Olivia Meyer works as a hospital administrator in North Carolina. She is a solitary woman in her mid-twenties who lives outside town in a semi-rural location. One day she receives a box containing some things that belonged to her mother … Continue reading →

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“The Split” by Sharon Bolton – Book Review

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Fictionophile

Felicity Lloyd – works as a glaciologist for the British Antarctic Survey. She is twenty-eight years old, beautiful, and is emotionally damaged by severe childhood trauma. Regularly based in Cambridge, England, she has accepted a two-year term position in the … Continue reading →

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“Death of a Mermaid” by Lesley Thomson – Book Review

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Fictionophile

“…even sinners love those who love them.” It all started over two decades ago at a Catholic school. Four teenage girls who called themselves ‘Mermaids’.  When one of the Mermaids got ousted from their little friendship circle, bitterness remained. Now, … Continue reading →

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“Strangers at the Gate” by Catriona McPherson – Book Review

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Fictionophile

“And if a stranger comes within your gates you will not reject him. The stranger at your gate will be as one born among you, and you will love him as you love your own family.” When Finnie and Paddy … Continue reading →

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“Vanishing Girls” by Lisa Regan – Book Review

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Fictionophile

Josie Quinn is on paid leave from her job as a detective in the small, central Pennsylvania town of Denton. She has been suspended for using excessive force on a woman when she found her selling her four-year old daughter … Continue reading →

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“A Rush of Blood” by David Mark – Book Review

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Fictionophile

Molly – mother of Hilda, ex-policewoman, and manageress of the pub the Jolly Bonnet. Molly is prone to flights of imagination where she almost immerses herself in the history of her chosen neighbourhood. She takes meds to control her hyperactivity … Continue reading →

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