Detective Amanda Steele lost everything almost six years ago after her husband and daughter were killed by a drunk driver and she shut out her parents and siblings, unable to be near them after her life fell apart. Now she spends her nights drinking too much and having one night stands, although somehow she still keeps it together enough to stay at her job as a homicide detective. She gets a called to a crime … Read More “The Little Grave by Carolyn Arnold” »
Category: Mystery
A modern day reimagination of Jane Eyre set in the South, this thriller will keep you turning pages as fast as you can right through the end. Jane — not her real name — is an almost homeless dog walker in an extremely well-to-do neighborhood, trying to improve her lot in life. When she meets Eddie — who rushes out to buy a dog for her to walk — she sees her chance. And even … Read More “The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins” »
This is a dark, quick thriller that leaves you guessing (on some things) until the twisted and disturbing end. Lila Ridgefield is tired of being abused by her husband (who is a loved and highly-respected high school coach,) but when she finds a disturbing video of her husband with another girl, it’s the last straw, and she decides to do something about it, and attempts to make his death look like it’s self-inflicted. But now … Read More “Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane” »
I didn’t know what to expect with The Last Flight, but I’ve been hearing lots of buzz surrounding it, so I couldn’t wait to read it. And I wasn’t disappointed. This might be the best suspense/thriller book I’ve read this year, and at the very least it’s in my top three. The book alternates between the points of view of Claire and Eva. Claire, married to a wealthy and powerful (and physically abusive and controlling) … Read More “The Last Flight by Julie Clark” »
**BLOG TOUR** I’m excited to be posting as part of the Bookouture Blog Tour for their latest thriller, The Birthday Weekend. Back in college, there was a close-knit group of girls who were seemingly very close: Amy, Kat, Louise, Daisy, and Hannah. Everyone got along until Hannah’s boyfriend and first love Sam left her for Daisy. Not too much later, Hannah was found dead in the woods by the school, presumed a suicide. Now, 25 … Read More “The Birthday Weekend by Lesley Sanderson” »