The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware My rating: 5 of 5 stars How have I missed Ruth Ware for so long? The Turn of the Key is gothic, creepy, sinister, and absolutely unputdownable. Rowan Caine comes across an ad for a live-in nannying post, with a huge salary. It’s a dream come true.…
Day: September 6, 2023
Where the Dead Sleep by Joshua Moehling
Where the Dead Sleep by Joshua Moehling My rating: 5 of 5 stars A gritty, well-written police procedural that had me gripped from the very first page. Our protagonist is Ben Packard, acting sheriff, a relatable, intriguing man who must balance his public-facing job with his private life as a gay man. When someone is…
The Retreat by Sarah Pearse
The Retreat by Sarah Pearse The follow-up to The Sanatorium (which I highly recommend!), The Retreat is an Agatha-esque delight. While there is a slight element of the formulaic about it – a unique destination with a dark past – it’s cleverly done and quite entertaining. With plenty of murders, an island with a dark…
The Lost Man by Jane Harper
The Lost Man by Jane Harper My rating: 5 of 5 stars The more I read of Jane Harper, the more I love her writing. Set against the bleak and dangerous Australian outback, The Lost Man is a beautiful story of loneliness, grief and redemption. The scene opens on a gruesome death. Cam, the good…