Blood Like Mine by Stuart Neville
Cracking crime thriller with moments of horror, as a desperate mother on the run tries to keep her daughter safe. But from what, and why? Grabs you early and doesn't let go.
Book Review - You Like it Darker by Stephen King
The master storyteller returns with a fine collection that touches on all his genres, from the supernatural to crime mystery, with plenty of memorable characters, twists and chills.
The God of The Woods by Liz Moore
A brother and sister disappear from a summer camp in the Adirondack mountains, 15 years apart. Are the cases connected? Find out in this fine literary thriller that will keep you guessing right to the end.
The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
At an exclusive wellness retreat on the Dorset coastline, pampered guests are in for a surprise at the midnight feast in Lucy Foley’s darkly enjoyable thriller.
Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
‘Resurrection Walk’ sees Harry Bosch & Mickey Haller team up to work the case of a woman who killed her husband and is claiming to be innocent. Superior legal/police procedural from the master crime writer.
Holly by Stephen King
Holly Gibney gets her own book, as Stephen King continues with his late career move into crime/mystery. Does it work?
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
Mary Pat Fennessy sets out to find her daughter in this tough as nails thriller set in Bostons Irish Southside community in 74, against a backdrop of racial tensions.
Kala by Colin Walsh
Strong literary thriller about a group of friends who reunite 15 years after a traumatic summer, when dark secrets begin to resurface.
Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang
Pacy literary thriller about the theft of an unpublished manuscript, that explores cultural appropriation, greed and white privilege in the world of publishing.
Book Review - Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
‘Strange Sally Diamond’ is a mystery thriller about a woman who begins to discover some disturbing details about her childhood, after she tries to incinerate her fathers body. A pacey, dark thriller, expertly told.
Book Review - The Trap - Catherine Ryan Howard
In this pace crime thriller, how far will Lucy go to find her sister Nicki, a year after she disappears from a Dublin pub - one of three women to vanish.
Desert Flowers - Paul Pen
A couple live with their five daughters in the remote Baja California desert in Mexico. They live a tranquil existence until one day a hiker turns up looking for a glass of water…..
Book Review - Exiles by Jane Harper
Another superlative mystery thriller from Jane Harper, the third outing for Detective Aaron Falk. This time the setting is the lush wine country of South Australia, where a young woman has gone missing at a country fair, leaving her child in a pram.
Book Review - The Night Man - Jørn Lier Horst
Compelling and superior ‘Scandi Noir’ thriller that covers some realistic issues such as migrant children, international drug networks and crime gangs. A gritty and current thriller with plenty of twists and turns.
Book Review -Bret Easton Ellis - The Shards
Sharp and engaging work of autofiction about a group of wealthy teenagers in 80’s LA, with a serial killer on the prowl. Dark and disturbing as you’d expect, but a page turner and great fun.
Book Review - Ordinary Grace - William Kent Krueger
Frank Drumm looks back at a summer 40 years previously in a sleepy Minnesota town, when the discovery of a young boys body was to be the start of a fateful summer that would have an impact on his life. A well written and engaging thriller.
Book Review - Fair Warning by Michael Connelly
The third book in Michael Connelly’s Jack McEvoy series works just as well as a stand alone thriller, with the investigative reporter on the trail of a serial killer. Feels up to date, with issues such as genetic research, the dark web, and Incel groups. Literally a cracking read.
Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier
A classic for good reason, this gothic psychological thriller has stood the test of time.
Book Review - The Island - Adrian McKinty
Rip roaring and fun thriller about a family on a trip to Australia who just want to see some Koalas. What could go wrong?
Book Review - The Paris Apartment - Lucy Foley
From the bestselling author of ‘The guest list’ comes another mystery thriller, this time set in a Paris apartment block with some of the residents trying to prevent dark secrets being revealed. How does it compare to Lucy Foley’s previous effort?
