Category: Book reviews

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…

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…