Category: Book 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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

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…

The Next Time I Die by Jason Starr My rating: 5 of 5 stars Inventive and clever, this thriller is a mind-bending ride about what happens after a guy dies. Somewhere along the lines of the Butterfly Effect and the Twilight Zone, this fast-paced thriller blends sci-fi thriller with an unreliable narrator. This one will…

When She Disappeared by Steph Mullin My rating: 5 of 5 stars With a memorable, shocking opening scene, When She Disappeared is a beautifully written mystery about the 15 year old disappearance of a woman’s childhood friend. A gorgeous slow burn thriller that intricately extracts all of the details of what happened that night all…