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The Lies I Tell
The Lies I Tell: A Novel
by Julie Clark
The Lies I Tell (3/28/2022)
This is a taut, suspenseful cat-and-mouse chase where the roles of 'cat' and 'mouse' are constantly shifting. It will have you guessing - and second-guessing! - all the way through. Another winner by Julie Clark!
The Last Chance Library
The Last Chance Library
by Freya Sampson
The Last Chance Library (7/12/2021)
This novel is a joy! June Jones is an unlikely but endearing heroine surrounded by a cast of charming, quirky characters. You'll root for them all, all the way through. If you're looking for a feel-good read, this is it. It will do your heart good.
He Started It
He Started It
by Samantha Downing
Not Your Average Road Trip (2/10/2020)
This is not a nostalgic family road trip story. This is a dark, twisted tale, laden with lies, seething with secrets. The voice is hard, harsh. The characters aloof and cold, keeping everyone, including each other, from getting anywhere close. And yet, we are compelled to …more
The Sun Down Motel
The Sun Down Motel
by Simone St. James
Haunted and Haunting (11/3/2019)
I so enjoy the work of Ms. St. James, and I was thrilled to get my hands on an ARC of her newest novel. Creepy scenes had me looking up from the page to make sure I was actually alone in the room, while other moments had me thinking about all the lost girls in the world.

I …more
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever
by Joshilyn Jackson
Never Have I Ever (4/7/2019)
Joshilyn Jackson takes her much-loved Southern fiction voice and her women's fiction genre and edges them with a sharp darkness that is absolutely thrilling. This is not a flip-the-pages-as- fast-as-you-can suspense novel. This is a sit-inside-the-story tale where the …more
The Night Tiger
The Night Tiger: A Novel
by Yangsze Choo
The Night Tiger (12/4/2018)
Settle in for a story steeped in magic and myth, for a tale where fate and superstition tangle with life, love and death. The details of the time period and the setting are fascinating, but it is the young, gentle houseboy, Ren, who will beckon you into this story, keep you …more
My Lovely Wife
My Lovely Wife
by Samantha Downing
A Wild Ride! (10/4/2018)
This is one wild ride of a read! Compelling, creepy and twisted, this story will get into your head and have you questioning everyone in the story...and everyone out of it.
Sold on a Monday
Sold on a Monday
by Kristina McMorris
Desperate Times, Desperate Measures (8/2/2018)
This is a solid historical fiction novel about characters who make choices out of desperation and must then deal with the repercussions. The setting and details of the time period add an interesting layer to the story.
The Chalk Man
The Chalk Man
by C. J. Tudor
Solid suspense (11/28/2017)
The Chalk Man is a solid suspense novel that pulls the reader in from the first page of the Prologue. It's a twisting tale of secrets told with an underlying old-school creepiness. Looking forward to more from the author!
As Bright as Heaven
As Bright as Heaven
by Susan Meissner
As Bright as Heaven Shines (9/29/2017)
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, from the characters of the girls we watch grow up to the different perspective on the period of the Great War. It is a story where death and loss are ever present, but it's also one where hope and love live, too.
The Scribe of Siena
The Scribe of Siena
by Melodie Winawer
Pack Your Bags (4/11/2017)
This is a thoroughly enjoyable time-travel, historical fiction read. It's packed with science, history, art, mystery, love. Smart, strong female characters abound, in all the time periods - from the main character of Beatrice to Donata to Sister Umilta and Ysabella, these …more
Cruel Beautiful World
Cruel Beautiful World
by Caroline Leavitt
Cruel Beautiful World (8/4/2016)
Layered and complicated, this novel draws readers in and keeps them there as characters' dreams die and secrets unfold. The pacing in the last half of the book slows down, though, leaving the last chunk of pages feeling like an overly long wrap-up. The language is …more
Karolina's Twins
Karolina's Twins
by Ronald H. Balson
Missing Something (7/7/2016)
Overall, I enjoyed the story, and I thought Lena - both in the past and in the present - was a great character. But I felt the writing was stiff and kept me at a distance. I also didn't connect with Catherine and Liam at all. I just wasn't able to become as involved, as …more
Security
Security
by Gina Wohlsdorf
Almost There (3/25/2016)
This book had a lot of potential that, in my opinion, it just didn't reach. The concept of watching the story unfold through the security cameras was intriguing. The "twist" learned three-quarters of the way through the book, was excellent - I would've loved for that reveal …more
The Widow
The Widow
by Fiona Barton
What the Widow Knows (11/29/2015)
From the beginning, the reader watches the dark threads of this story twist and twine then slowly unravel, revealing its secrets. With its fast pace and interesting characters, this is a novel of quiet tension and suspense.
All Is Not Forgotten
All Is Not Forgotten
by Wendy Walker
This Story Will Not Be Forgotten (9/29/2015)
I was chilled by the first paragraph, and I was pulled in by the first chapter. The intriguing, detached voice of the narrator keeps the suspense level high and tight in this psychologically intense story. It asks complex questions about what we would do to protect those we …more
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