Author: Christina McDonald

Device Free Weekend by Sean Doolittle My rating: 5 of 5 stars An utterly absorbing, totally unique locked-room thriller in which seven college friends reunite for a weekend on a secluded island, with no technology allowed. But when the organizer of their weekend, tech billionaire Ryan Cloverhill, presents them with an ethics, trolley-type problem to…

The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz My rating: 5 of 5 stars A fun, steamy thriller set in the pandemic, bringing the meaning of the words ‘locked-room thriller’ to a whole other level! Kelly and her long-term boyfriend are on a break, so she temporarily moves in with childhood friend Sabrina and her husband Nathan.…

I Know What You Did by Cayce Osborne My rating: 5 of 5 stars What if you read a book that blamed you for a death that happened in your past? And what if that book used your full name? I Know What You Did is about exactly that. A psychological thriller with a beating…

This Is How We End Things by R.J. Jacobs My rating: 5 of 5 stars RJ Jacobs delivers a gripping, pacey and compulsive psychological thriller leading readers on a dark and beguiling journey into what it means to lie and be lied to. Addictive and sharp as a knife, you’ll want to clear your schedule!…

You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose My rating: 5 of 5 stars This sexy shocker pairs a sinister vibe with tongue-in-cheek humor, all set in a rustic Airbnb in Wyoming. With perfectly placed twists and a jaw-dropping ending, You Shouldn’t Have Come Here is deliciously dark and completely addictive. Fans of Samantha Downing…

Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay My rating: 5 of 5 stars A cinematic thriller with a dark, emotional heart, Every Last Fear is riveting and propulsive in equal measures. I’m a little late in the day to this one, but I’m so glad I finally read it. It’s action-packed, twisty, and completely immersive. From…

Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Dark, elegant and utterly captivating, Night Will Find You is an unforgettable story written with richly evocative prose and genuine heart. I found myself completely immersed. A lyrical exploration of the fine line between scientific fact and the things we can’t explain.…

The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Not just twists, but backflips and corkscrews as well! The House Guest is stunning, compulsively readable, and absolutely unforgettable. A clever cat-and-mouse thriller that will sweep you up like a runaway train. After Alyssa’s husband leaves, she’s heartbroken. And lonely. When she…