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Author: Christina McDonald

Christina McDonald is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jess Lambert series, Do No Harm, Behind Every Lie and The Night Olivia Fell (Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books), which has been optioned for television by a major Hollywood studio. She’s currently working on her next book.
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The Patient - Jane Shemilt

by Christina McDonald October 23, 2021 0 comments

The Patient by Jane Shemilt My rating: 5 of 5 stars A mesmerising tale of obsession, vengeance and betrayal, expertly unpicking the threads of a marriage and the lies that bind. Absorbingly atmospheric with elegant, lyrical prose and a brooding slow-burn tension, The Patient is utterly unforgettable. The story follows Rachel, a GP, who sees…

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Chloe Cates Is Missing - Mandy McHugh

by Christina McDonald October 11, 2021 3 comments

Chloe Cates is Missing by Mandy McHugh My rating: 5 of 5 stars Full of disturbing secrets, a supremely dysfunctional family and an unapologetically unlikeable protagonist, McHugh raises important questions around what parents should be allowed to post about their children on social media. Scratch the shiny surface of this perfect family and you’ll see…

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The Younger Wife - Sally Hepworth

by Christina McDonald October 8, 2021 0 comments

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth My rating: 5 of 5 stars A slow burn domestic suspense/family drama with elegantly drawn characters that are intriguing, compelling and flawed. The story begins from an unknown person at the wedding of Stephen and Heather, his much younger new bride, at which time something shocking happens that the…

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Where I Left Her - Amber Garza

by Christina McDonald October 8, 2021 0 comments

Where I Left Her by Amber Garza My rating: 5 of 5 stars A tense and gripping tale of a mother’s worst nightmare, a daughter who’s missing, and the discovery that everything she thought she knew about her daughter has been a lie. Whitney is a bit of a helicopter parent and has some misgivings…

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That Night - Gillian McAllister

by Christina McDonald October 4, 2021 0 comments

That Night by Gillian McAllister My rating: 5 of 5 stars Would you help your sibling hide a body? Clever and enthralling, That Night is about the night Frannie hits a man with her car while on vacation with her siblings. Instead of calling the police, she calls her siblings, and together they bury the…

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Destroy Me - Karen Cole

by Christina McDonald October 4, 2021 0 comments

Destroy Me by Karen Cole A very exciting premise that moves with a slightly slower pace toward the big reveal. Suspenseful with twists, shady suspects and red herrings, it was a short, quick, interesting read, but it ultimately ended up being just ok for me. Psychological suspense fans might be interested in giving this one…

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The Broken Girls - Simone St. James

by Christina McDonald September 28, 2021 0 comments

The Broken Girls by Simone St. James My rating: 5 of 5 stars Riveting and wonderfully irresistible! If you don’t think you enjoy ghost stories, think again. The Broken Girls is perfectly executed from start to finish. Told in dual storylines, past and present, it manages to be a haunting mystery, historical fiction, and a…

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Local Woman Missing - Mary Kubica

by Christina McDonald September 28, 2021 0 comments

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica My rating: 5 of 5 stars Holy wow, this book!!! This is suspense at its finest. Dark secrets, ingenious and surprising twists, characters you root for every step of the way. Local Woman Missing is one of my favorite books of the year. A cheating wife. A kidnapped girl.…

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False Witness - Karin Slaughter

by Christina McDonald September 17, 2021 0 comments

False Witness by Karin Slaughter My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow! My mind is absolutely blown! What a brilliant book. It’s dark, gritty and fast-paced, everything you want in a thriller, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a story of two sisters who share a heart-breaking secret from their past. Leigh has…

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We Begin At The End - Chris Whitaker

by Christina McDonald September 17, 2021 0 comments

We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker My rating: 5 of 5 stars A staggeringly beautiful story of love, loss, loyalty and revenge, and with one of the best protagonists I’ve ever read. Duchess Radley is just 13 years old, a girl who is a self-confessed outlaw who doesn’t take anything from anyone. She’s…

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Watch Me Disappear - Janelle Brown

by Christina McDonald September 17, 2021 0 comments

Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown My rating: 5 of 5 stars A beautiful, riveting story, Watch Me Disappear is a propulsive novel showing the danger of secrets, and how the cost, especially for those we love the most, can be deadly. A richly told character-driven novel that is atmospheric, irresistible, and gorgeously layered, it…

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Christina McDonald is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jess Lambert series, Do No Harm, Behind Every Lie and The Night Olivia Fell (Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books), which has been optioned for television by a major Hollywood studio.

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