Pages: 344Published: 14th July 2016Genre: Crime Anne and Marco have their baby daughter Cora asleep in her crib while they attend a party at their next door neighbours. They check on her regularly, but when they return home, they find that she is missing amid a set of curious circumstances. The police are called in, … Continue reading Book Review – The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
Pages: 394Published: 18th February 2016Genre: Psychological Thriller I cannot go on like this. I feel such a burden to you. You are young and can start again. You deserve that chance. By the time you read this I will be dead. Do not grieve for me, for I am now without pain. Yours truly for … Continue reading Book Review – Painkiller by N.J. Fountain
Pages: 384Published: 1st January 2016Genre: Mystery/Thriller I first came across this one in a lovely bookstore in Chester, during a recent visit to see some relatives. I liked everything about it that I could gauge from its cover and a short flick through, so it went straight on my TBR list. Whenever I go to … Continue reading Book Review – The Girl Who Lied by Sue Fortin
Pages: 339Published: 16th June 2016Genre: Psychological Thriller You'd always recognise your own son. Wouldn't you? Heidi and Jason aren't like other couples. Six years ago, Heidi's daughter was murdered. A year later, Jason's son Barney disappeared. Their shared loss brought them together. By chance, Heidi meets a boy she's certain is Barney. But Jason is … Continue reading Book Review – My Husband’s Son by Deborah O’Connor
Pages: 448Published: 27th July 2017Genre: Domestic Thriller This book was on my reading list almost from the moment it was released. There was a lot of anticipation surrounding it, and every review I read seemed to be really positive, so I thought it was definitely one for me, especially as it fell into my favourite … Continue reading Book Review – Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Another week has just come to an end, so naturally I have just finished another book and it is time again to write a review! And this one is going to be a little longer than normal, for the book I am discussing today will stay with me for some time. I was only introduced … Continue reading Book Review – Bone By Bone by Sanjida Kay
Pages: 402Published: 1st January 2017Genre: Mystery/Thriller This is a book that I came across in the library, and after taking a look at the cover and seeing some very rich praise from one or two of my favourite authors, I decided that it would be worth a read. Emily Elgar's debut novel contains some wonderfully … Continue reading Book Review – If You Knew Her by Emily Elgar
So, I have finally made a start on 'sponsored' books, in other words books sent to me by the author for free in return for an honest review. It was difficult to choose which one to begin with, but I ultimately settled on Naliyah, as I was taken by the Goodreads synopsis, and would act as … Continue reading Book Review – Naliyah by Shauna Kelley
Pages: 400Published: 28th July 2016Genre: Thriller I decided to give this book a go after reading the synopsis on the back of the cover, where it also said that it would be an ideal read for fans of Clare Mackintosh and C.L. Taylor. That's not wrong. I found it to be a very enjoyable and … Continue reading Book Review – No Turning Back by Tracy Buchanan
Pages: 448Published: 27th June 2017Genre: Mystery Last weekend I was presented with the choice of which book to read next on my Kindle. I took a fair few into consideration, but finally settled on The Child, as it has been on my TBR list for some time, and I had often been drawn to it on … Continue reading Book Review – The Child by Fiona Barton
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