Author: Christina McDonald

Too Old for This by Samantha Downing My rating: 5 of 5 stars Told in Samantha Downing’s typical dry, sharp wit, this book is a clever, cheeky, dark game of Cat and Mouse that is absolutely unputdownable. A loveable serial killer sounds like an oxymoron, but Lottie is one of best protagonists I’ve read in…

Five Survive by Holly Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Cinematic and gripping, I literally couldn’t put this book down! A locked in mystery in which six friends are stuck in the middle of nowhere in an RV with a sniper outside and no way to get in touch with anybody on the outside.…

When I Kill You by B.A. Paris My rating: 4 of 5 stars Compelling and intriguing with dual timelines and alternating perspectives, When I Kill You is a vividly written psychological thriller with a dark atmosphere that seeps through the pages. We switch between Nell being stalked by someone in the current timeline, and the…

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth My rating: 5 of 5 stars I absolutely adored this book! Sally Hepworth has crafted a beautifully brilliant, character-driven novel that seamlessly blends mystery and emotion. Elsie ‘Mad Mabel’ Fitzpatrick is a complex and wonderfully built protagonist. She’s sharp-tongued yet tender, prickly yet endearing. I couldn’t help but laugh out…

Fifty-Fifty by Steve Cavanagh My rating: 5 of 5 stars A tense, clever blend of courtroom drama and psychological suspense! Cavanagh expertly weaves a taut, past-paced narrative where two sisters accuse each other of their father’s brutal murder. The alternating perspectives, of each sister, plus the hidden killer, add an extra layer of intrigue, keeping…

The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark My rating: 5 of 5 stars A vastly entertaining read that kept me hooked from the beginning. Clark’s newest thriller is twisty, dark and perfectly plotted, with long-buried secrets about a deeply dysfunctional family. With flawed characters, intense and layered suspense, and gripping family dynamics this is one chilling and…

Kiss Her Goodbye by Lisa Gardner My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lisa Gardner hits it out of the park again! Kiss Her Goodbye is raw, riveting, and impossible to put down. The fourth in the Frankie Elkin series, these books just get better and better. Frankie is the kind of flawed, fearless and slightly…

The Younger Woman by Cate Ray My rating: 5 of 5 stars Absolutely loved this book! A fascinating insight into the deterioration of a marriage and what happens when love turns to hate. Vivid, with exquisite prose and wonderfully drawn characters, The Younger Woman is breathtaking and wildly original. An eerie, elegant thriller. View all…

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James My rating: 5 of 5 stars Dark, creepy, atmospheric and stunning. I loved this haunting story about a woman who decides to find out what happened to her aunt who went missing years before. With dual timelines – the aunt and the niece – an intriguing plot…

The Collective by Alison Gaylin My rating: 5 of 5 stars A wonderfully surprising and twisty revenge thriller I couldn’t put down! We follow Camille, whose daughter was killed at a frat party five years ago. The man responsible still lives his privileged life, and she’s had no justice for her daughter’s loss. Obsessed with…

The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean My rating: 5 of 5 stars On the surface this is another abduction, misogynistic, control-over-women story, but once you get into the meat of it, it’s actually about human trafficking and what that can look like. After a slow-burn start, I was completely invested and utterly sucked…