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Category: Book reviews

Book reviews

Welcome to my little book nook, where I keep my book reviews. I only review books that I rate 4* or 5*, because why would I waste time on books I don’t enjoy? Besides, my mama taught me, ‘If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothin’ at all’.

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Privacy by Nina Sadowsky

by Christina McDonald December 23, 2022 0 comments

Privacy by Nina Sadowsky My rating: 4 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

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Hidden in Snow by Viveca Sten

by Christina McDonald December 20, 2022 0 comments

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

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Wild Dogs by Michael Trant

by Christina McDonald December 18, 2022 0 comments

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…

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Unmissing by Minka Kent

by Christina McDonald December 17, 2022 0 comments

Unmissing by Minka Kent My rating: 5 of 5 stars Stunning and completely gripping! Lydia has been missing for 10 years. Her husband’s moved on and has himself a new wife. But one night Lydia arrives on their doorstep with a story to tell. Hugely entertaining and surprising right through to the final twist, I…

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Under Her Care by Lucinda Berry

by Christina McDonald December 17, 2022 0 comments

Under Her Care by Lucinda Berry An excellent premise followed up by an intense psychological story! Dark and compelling, Under Her Care has clearly been extensively researched and shines a spotlight on teens/people with autism. It’s trigger heavy, so beware of that, but there are lots of twists and a unique storyline. Fiercely gripping. View…

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The Lies I Told by Mary Burton

by Christina McDonald December 17, 2022 0 comments

The Lies I Told by Mary Burton My rating: 5 of 5 stars My first Mary Burton novel and it won’t be my last! I loved this gripping, pacey and unique thriller about twin sisters, one who’s dead and the other who can’t remember the days surrounding the day her sister died. An easy read…

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The Patient's Secret by Loreth Anne White

by Christina McDonald December 17, 2022 0 comments

The Patient’s Secret by Loreth Anne White My rating: 5 of 5 stars One of my top thrillers of the year! Clever, sinister, atmospheric, The Patient’s Secret is utterly compelling. Based on a horrific true crime, I was hooked from the first page. Our main protagonist is Lily, a therapist who’s husband one day discovers…

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The Stroke of Winter by Wendy Webb

by Christina McDonald December 6, 2022 0 comments

The Stroke of Winter by Wendy Webb My rating: 5 of 5 stars A fun, easy, enjoyable ghost story. Rather than being creepy or scary, it’s a bit like if Hallmark Channel did a haunted house thriller. There’s a love story, past and present, and lots of secrets being unraveled. I really enjoyed it! View…

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At the Quiet Edge by Victoria Helen Stone

by Christina McDonald December 6, 2022 0 comments

At the Quiet Edge by Victoria Helen Stone My rating: 5 of 5 stars A gorgeous, gripping, and unique story full of suspense and intrigue, I raced through At the Quiet Edge and loved it. An engrossing, compelling read. View all my reviews

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The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

by Christina McDonald December 6, 2022 0 comments

The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding My rating: 5 of 5 stars A compelling, intriguing, masterfully-crafted thriller that will sweep you up like a runaway train, I absolutely devoured The Drowning Woman. With twist after ingenious twist, this one is stylish and utterly riveting. View all my reviews

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One for Sorrow by Helen Fields

by Christina McDonald December 6, 2022 0 comments

One for Sorrow by Helen Sarah Fields My rating: 4 of 5 stars A fast-paced, high octane story about a a gut wrenching murder investigation. Beware of some gruesome scenes, but the story is compelling and the characterisation is excellent. View all my reviews

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The Second Husband by Kate White

by Christina McDonald December 2, 2022 0 comments

The Second Husband by Kate White My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this fantastic domestic suspense about a woman’s perfectly happy second marriage that is threatened by a discovery about the death of the her first husband, who was killed in a still-unsolved alleyway shooting. With several unexpected twists and wonderful character…

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Christina McDonald is the USA Today bestselling author of These Still Black Waters, Do No Harm, Behind Every Lie and The Night Olivia Fell (Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books), which has been optioned for television by a major Hollywood studio.

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