The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves My rating: 5 of 5 stars A complex, compelling and chilling detective murder-mystery, The Darkest Evening evokes images of curling up next to a crackling fire in a grand house with a cup of tea and a few biscuits while you read. A darkly, propulsive story, we follow Vera,…
Author: Christina McDonald
Christina McDonald is a USA Today bestselling author. The Night Olivia Fell (Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books) has been optioned for television by a major Hollywood studio and her second book, Behind Every Lie, is available now. Her writing has been featured in The Sunday Times, Dublin, USAToday.com, and Expedia.
The Girl From Widow Hills - Megan Miranda
The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda My rating: 5 of 5 stars A dark, hypnotic tale about the danger of becoming the stories you tell, The Girl From Widow Hills is beautiful and sinister, with a haunting, atmospheric heart. What happens to the people who find themselves at the center of those sensational…
Stranger In The Lake - Kimberly Belle
Stranger in the Lake by Kimberly Belle My rating: 5 of 5 stars A moody, mesmerizing mystery that smolders with a brooding, slow-burn tension. Kimberly Belle has done it again! Stranger In The Lake is that perfect balance between plot and character, in which a girl from the wrong side of the tracks marries a…
Just Like the Other Girls - Claire Douglas
Just Like the Other Girls by Claire Douglas My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ferociously smart and electric from start to finish! Just Like the Other Girls is cleverly plotted and wholly absorbing, delving deep into twisted families and their devastating secrets. After the death of her mother, Una accepts a job as a carer…
The First To Lie - Hank Phillippi Ryan
The First to Lie by Hank Phillippi Ryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars A flawlessly written mystery with twists around every corner, The First To Lie is a timely story about deceit, justice and revenge, all centered around the devastation wrought by a large pharmaceutical company and the family that owns it. Addictive and…
The Safe Place - Anna Downes
The Safe Place by Anna Downes My rating: 5 of 5 stars Richly evocative with a dark, atmospheric heart, The Safe Place is seductive, irresistible and suspenseful. I was completely gripped from the first page to the pulse-pounding end! When Emily finds herself fired from her job, she’s unexpectedly thrown a lifeline by her ex-boss.…
Sister Dear - Hannah Mary McKinnon
Sister Dear by Hannah Mary McKinnon My rating: 5 of 5 stars As layered as puff pastry, and just as delightful, Sister Dear is an altogether unpredictable and surprising read. What begins as a slow-burn exploration of love, loss and grief shifts about midway through into a dark and twisted tale of secrets and revenge.…
The House On The Lake - Nuala Ellwood
The House on the Lake by Nuala Ellwood My rating: 4 of 5 stars Gorgeously atmospheric and claustrophobic, this twisty thriller is about how far you should go to fight for your rights. The writing was sharp and vivid, many scenes feeling almost haunted and other-worldly, with scenes really coming to life in my imagination.…