Author: Christina McDonald

Our Last Wild Days by Anna Bailey My rating: 4 of 5 stars An atmospheric Southern Gothic thriller about a small town with big secrets set in an alligator-infested bayou. We follow a young reporter looking to find out how her estranged friend really died. Brooding, dark and beautifully described, the story is a slower-burner,…

One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke My rating: 5 of 5 stars Vivid and evocatively writing, gorgeously drawn characters, and incredibly suspenseful throughout, you’ll love every minute of this thriller. An exotic Greek island, secrets at every turn and bitchy backstabbing from all six women, what’s not to love? All of the characters were…

The Spider: Joona Linna Series: #9 by Lars Kepler My rating: 4 of 5 stars A creepy, vividly written thriller. Lots of gore and gruesome details, but absolutely captivating. I didn’t realize it was the 9th in the series and I think that might have made a difference to how well I knew or understood…

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump lately, but holy wow, did this one yank me right out of it! I love a good wedding thriller, but this one was a cut above the rest. A unique storyline,…

Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sally Diamond is an odd person with a troubled past that even she doesn’t quite understand. And when her father dies, she is left alone to navigate the world all alone. The story switches timelines and POVs, each equally intriguing, as Sally embarks…

The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood My rating: 5 of 5 stars A fun and spellbinding romance. Not my typical read, but it kept me engaged and I really enjoyed it! View all my reviews

Trust Issues by Elizabeth McCullough Keenan My rating: 5 of 5 stars A clever, unputdownable cat and mouse thriller about estranged siblings who find out their dead mother hasn’t left them in her will. When they realize their mom died under suspicious circumstances, and her second husband has absconded with their inheritance, the siblings decide…

What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena My rating: 4 of 5 stars A quick, intense read with multiple POVs and well-written characters. I enjoyed the story of Diana, a popular student with everything going for her, who is found dead in a field. Everyone in town is in shock. There are A LOT of…

A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison My rating: 5 of 5 stars A knockout thriller from talented JT Ellison, A Very Bad Thing is full of dark secrets and surprising twists. When celebrated novelist Columbia Jones’s is found dead, lying in a pool of blood, her daughter, Darian, wonders who would want to kill…