Author: Christina McDonald

Die for You by Lisa Unger My rating: 5 of 5 stars Gripping and suspenseful – praise for Lisa Unger! Die For You is about Isabel Raine, who is suddenly and unexpectedly betrayed by her husband, the person she should be able to trust the most. The writing is lyrically beautiful, the plot well threshed…

Hello Love by Karen McQuestion My rating: 4 of 5 stars A sweet romance that has a dog at the center of it all. I did enjoy this book, although found it sometimes annoying all those ‘near’ misses between the main characters. That said, the story is solid and McQuestion’s prose eloquently and beautiful. View…

Saving Sophie by Sam Carrington My rating: 4 of 5 stars The premise for this book is really solid. It’s a great ‘what would I do if…’ novel. Karen’s daughter is brought home one night by the police, but the next morning she can’t remember what happened. And then one of Sophie’s friends is found…

Now That You’re Gone by Julie Corbin My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a twisty psychological thriller that I literally could not put down. I was sad when it ended! While grieving the death of her brother, Isla knows one thing for certain. He must have been murdered. And she’s determined to find…

The Quiet Ones by Betsy Reavley My rating: 4 of 5 stars A dark, chilling psychological thriller. The main character is a complete wacka-doo, which made interesting reading. The twists are enticing and kept me engaged, although the ending does go a bit off the charts. Josie is stunned to learn that her adopted parents…

Missing Pieces by Heather Gudenkauf My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read somebody describing this book as a ‘thoughtful thriller,’ which I found really apt. This isn’t a fast-paced thriller but is written eloquently and has such a strong ‘what if’ to it that I couldn’t put it down. I love Heather Gudenkaulf and…

Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lisa Unger is one of my favourite authors. All of her books have broadly developed characters and thrilling plots. In this book, Unger’s debut, Ridley has rescued a young boy from being hit by a car and becomes an overnight New York hero. But…

Finding Jake by Bryan Reardon My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was instantly engaged in this book and have found myself thinking about it loads since I read it. As parents we always second guess ourselves and it’s just a hope and a prayer that we’re doing the right thing. Simon’s world is turned…

Precious Thing by Colette McBeth My rating: 5 of 5 stars After reading The Life I Left Behind (also by Colette McBeth), I instantly downloaded Precious Thing. And it didn’t disappoint. Taut and gripping, this is an intense psychological thriller that I really enjoyed. Colette McBeth painted a vivid story in my mind so I…

The Hidden Legacy by G.J. Minett My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really, really liked the premise of this book. While the plot and resulting action didn’t kick in as fast as I’d normally like, I did enjoy The Hidden Legacy in the end. The character development of Ellen was done very well and…

The Life I Left Behind by Colette McBeth My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book. Taut and compelling and really innovative. Kept me guessing right up to the end. Colette McBeth is an absolute master of weaving tension with fabulous characters. The story is intricately woven between Melody, who is still reeling…

The Last Thing I Remember by Deborah Bee My rating: 4 of 5 stars A very good premise. The Last Thing I Remember follows Sarah, who’s in a comma due to a head injury, as she tries to remember who put her there. I like the way the book winds towards the finish where we…