Book Reviews & Recommendations
Andrea Bartz returns with a moody island thriller that trades neon cocktails for rip currents. The Last Ferry Out strands grief stricken Abby on Isla Colel, a once buzzy paradise hollowed out by a hurricane and a vanishing ferry schedule. She has […]
Saratoga Schaefer’s Serial Killer Support Group takes a wild, darkly humorous idea and turns it into a biting feminist thriller about vengeance, morality, and the thin line between justice and obsession. Part The Final Girl Support Group, part My Sister, the Serial […]
Shari Lapena, often dubbed the “queen of the one-sit read,” returns with What Have You Done?, a small-town murder mystery that perfectly captures the tension, paranoia, and secrets simmering beneath quiet suburban life. Set in Fairhill, Vermont, this novel explores what happens […]
Kelsey Cox’s debut blends a glossy Texas Hill Country backdrop with a claustrophobic one-night mystery, inviting readers to a black-tie Sweet Sixteen that spirals into tragedy when a body plummets from a balcony. Marketed as a twisty locked-room whodunnit, Party of Liars […]
J.T. Ellison has long been a master of psychological suspense, and her latest thriller Last Seen is no exception. Twisty, unsettling, and emotionally charged, this novel digs deep into the fragile bonds of family and the blurred lines between memory and truth. […]
William Kent Krueger’s Apostle’s Cove, the 21st installment in the Cork O’Connor Mystery series, is a masterclass in atmospheric suspense, blending small-town intrigue, Ojibwe lore, and a haunting exploration of justice. Fans of the series will feel right at home, while newcomers […]
Mick Herron has done it again with Clown Town, the ninth installment in his acclaimed Slough House series, the inspiration behind Slow Horses, now streaming on Apple TV+. This latest entry proves why Herron remains one of the most distinctive voices in […]
What happens when the past refuses to stay buried? Sue Watson’s Wanting Daisy Dead takes that chilling premise and spins it into a modern whodunit packed with secrets, lies, and the haunting echoes of a tragedy that never really ended. Twenty years […]
Every once in a while, a thriller comes along that feels both familiar in its fears and utterly fresh in its execution. Ask for Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli is exactly that kind of book. It takes the dangers of modern dating […]
Carter Wilson has long been known for delivering dark, unsettling thrillers, and with Tell Me What You Did he takes the psychological suspense game to chilling new heights. This novel taps into our collective obsession with true crime while exploring the dangerous […]