Book Reviews & Recommendations
Stacy Willingham’s A Flicker in the Dark is a debut that instantly announced her as a new voice to watch in psychological thrillers. Set in the humid, haunting backdrop of Louisiana, the novel explores trauma, memory, and the long shadows cast by […]
Ivy Pochoda’s Eerie Basin is a short but spine-tingling story that proves you don’t need a full-length novel to deliver atmospheric horror. Known for her gritty noir fiction like These Women and Visitation Street, Pochoda dives into the supernatural this time, crafting […]
Lisa Unger’s Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 takes readers to the edge of a storm-battered island and into the dark corners of human ambition. Part survival thriller, part psychological drama, this novel asks one crucial question: how far will people […]
Kiersten Modglin, often crowned the queen of domestic suspense, takes a bold step into new territory with Hemlock, a chilling romantic thriller that merges psychological tension with raw emotion. Equal parts haunting and heartfelt, this novel pulls readers into a web of […]
Rumaan Alam’s Leave the World Behind is a haunting, slow-burning novel that examines what happens when ordinary people are thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Beneath its surface-level suspense lies a sharp and unsettling exploration of race, privilege, class, and human fragility when the […]
Kate Alice Marshall has once again proven her knack for crafting edge-of-your-seat suspense with We Won’t All Survive, a fast-paced YA thriller that blends the tension of a locked-room mystery with the deadly stakes of a survival reality show. Known for I […]
Cate Quinn’s The Clinic takes readers deep into a secluded rehab center on the rugged Pacific Northwest coast, where secrets fester and the line between healing and horror blurs. Known for her sharp psychological insight in Black Widows, Quinn returns with another […]
There are books that creep under your skin and refuse to let go, stories that bloom with beauty and rot in the same breath. House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland is one of those rare, haunting masterpieces a twisted fairytale wrapped in […]
Tiffany D. Jackson, the bestselling author celebrated for her sharp, socially conscious thrillers, makes her middle-grade debut with Blood in the Water a story that’s equal parts mystery, coming-of-age tale, and heart-pounding adventure. Set against the sun-drenched yet secretive backdrop of Martha’s […]
Darcy Coates, known for her masterful blend of atmosphere, dread, and emotional depth, takes readers on a twisted tropical nightmare in How Bad Things Can Get. This time, the horror unfolds on Prosperity Island a place that promises sunshine, luxury, and the […]