Author: Christina McDonald

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…

A Mother Would Know by Amber Garza My rating: 5 of 5 stars A wonderfully twisty thriller that asks, “Do we ever really know our children?” When Valerie begins forgetting things, just like her mother did, her adult son moves in with her to help her out. But soon after he arrives, a young women…

The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bold, fresh and sharp, The Personal Assistant is exceedingly clever and absolutely unforgettable. Undoubtably one of my favorite thrillers this year. With themes around the toxicity of social media, reality versus fake, revenge and betrayal, I was completely addicted from the very first…

A Familiar Stranger by A.R. Torre My rating: 5 of 5 stars A wild and twisty ride with a very surprising twist there in the middle! The first half of the book centers on Lillian Smith, who considers herself entirely boring, while the second half is completely flipped upside down in a very unexpected way.…

The Night They Vanished by Vanessa Savage My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hannah’s family has disappeared. As Hannah desperately searches for them, she realizes her past has finally caught up with her. Clever, tantalizing and wonderfully twisty, I couldn’t put this book down. It’s a fast-paced, easy read with a compelling character written with…

Privacy by Nina Sadowsky My rating: 5 of 5 stars A fun, captivating story with a twist I genuinely didn’t guess. I love a good book with a therapist at the center, and this one didn’t disappoint. View all my reviews

Hidden in Snow by Viveca Sten My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nordic Noir at its finest, I loved everything about this creepy, chilling thriller, from the twisty plot to the well-drawn characters. An easy, fast-paced, propulsive read, I couldn’t put it down! View all my reviews

Wild Dogs by Michael Trant My rating: 5 of 5 stars A phenomenal, fast-paced Australian crime thriller set in the outback of Western Australia. Wild Dogs is my first book by Michael Trant, and it won’t be my last. Everything about the book feels authentic, from the shimmering heat of the outback to the characters…