"It's happening," said Naomi. "And you're not going to let me down".
And here we go...
I simply could not resist this Strangers On A Train premise! "It's happening," said Naomi. "And you're not going to let me down".
And here we go...
I simply could not resist this Strangers On A Train premise! Murder swap anyone?!
Amanda and Wendy come up with the perfect plan. These two strangers were brought together by chance, both suffering enormous loss. They are broken and want justice for their loved ones.
You won't believe just how far they are willing to go!
It took a bit for me to get into this one, but once it got going, I had a hard time putting it down. Each POV chapter ending on a cliff that begged for one more chapter, the need to know what would come next!
The author gets a little wordy, overly describing things like what a character sees first in the supermarket (and lists it), etc. I got used to it though and the suspense totally hooked me.
The last twist was memorable! A bit of a JOLT that gave me some chills as I stared at the last page! Oh Mr. Blue Eyes I have questions for you!
If you don't mind some brow raising coincidences, this one is a wild, tension filled ride.
Purchased at Blackwells UK online (free shipping to US)...more
Don't worry about a slow beginning, it takes off full force from page one. Parts took my breath away and myIntense and compelling cat and mouse chase.
Don't worry about a slow beginning, it takes off full force from page one. Parts took my breath away and my hands were always solidly glued to my kindle.
It is on the darker side of my usual reads with some blood chilling scenes. I had the urge to scream "run!" several times, feeling anxiety. I was somehow in the game too, second guessing and trying to connect dots! Brain cells fully engaged.
I liked the way the author weaved the two settings together, not giving too much away, laying the puzzle pieces and letting the reader work them out. I was wondering where the dominoes would fall, who would make the first misstep.
Someone's unhinged, going down rabbit holes, taking risks they shouldn't. The cat and mouse both making choices, mistakes and creating panic around them.
Recommend if you enjoy crime / police procedural thrillers with some stalker vibes!
"being in love is dangerous..................." Someone will lose everything.
This was such a suspenseful, twisty, and An easy five star for me! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"being in love is dangerous..................." Someone will lose everything.
This was such a suspenseful, twisty, and addictive legal suspense thriller! I was hooked from the beginning and had a hard time putting it down (or turning it off)!
A forbidden and scandalous love affair, shocking testimony, and an ending that had me rereading some passages. When the verdict came in, it was like I was there in the courtroom, holding my breath as the judge read it! ...more
Poor Stella is working two jobs. She is waitressing on Christmas Eve and can't wait until closing time so she can go home to her husband. IC-R-E-E-P-Y
Poor Stella is working two jobs. She is waitressing on Christmas Eve and can't wait until closing time so she can go home to her husband. It is their very first Christmas together.
If she could get the last customer to leave, she could finally go home. Her co-worker decides to get in the ladies face! "We're closing....." I laughed so hard at this scene!
One thing leads to another...
This is a short story from KU. I read it in an hour and couldn't put it down. I was kinda horrified....more
This maid has a problem. She gets a real kick out of snooping around the homes she cleans. She actually 4.5 STARS
She likes to dust, vacuum and snoop!
This maid has a problem. She gets a real kick out of snooping around the homes she cleans. She actually gets a dopamine rush.
One day she sees something that puts her on a dangerous path. She shouldn't have gone there! Problem is there is also a mysterious "woman in a window", she also has a snooping prob! And what did she see? Plenty!!
Lots of twists in turns in this one. I couldn't stop listening as the clock kept ticking. Lots of pieces that eventually linked together, plenty of suspense, and a scream in the night ,made this one incredibly addictive.
This was a Amazon First Reads for March 2023 and an Audible audio narrated by Jane Oppenheimer who did an amazing job. 12 hrs/10 min
I did guess one of the twists, but only because I was paying close attention to the little hints sprinkled throughout. Recommend to those who enjoy the genre!...more
My first by this author, a page flipper that I didn't want to put down!
I went into this one blind, and was hooked after a few pages. The firs4.5 STARS
My first by this author, a page flipper that I didn't want to put down!
I went into this one blind, and was hooked after a few pages. The first person POV of Rose was gripping. A fairytale gone wrong, nightmarish. A fast moving pace, very little filler, past and present timeline that eventually collides. Cliffhanger chapters were a plus.
Rose won me over. She was so sympathetic that I forgave her many times. She has to disappear and fast. She was in a shark tank and had few options. She has a rags to riches story that goes back to rags. Where is her Prince Charming? Her enchanted castle is now a freezing, remote cabin in the woods. She is like a deer, being watched, or at least she feels that way.
I absolutely enjoyed it! I felt the tension that Rose had and rooted for her at every step of the way. If you don't like a story where you need to suspend belief (or one that is possible, but unlikely), this may not be for you. It also deals with some serious themes of neglect and domestic violence.
I've already added two of her previous books to the TBR!
Thanks to NG and the publisher for my arc! OUT July 7, 2022...more
I survived! I'm safely off the island, now I need a vacation and NOT on an isolated island!
WHAT A TRIP!
They just wanted to see the koalas, wallabies, I survived! I'm safely off the island, now I need a vacation and NOT on an isolated island!
WHAT A TRIP!
They just wanted to see the koalas, wallabies, and wombats. They didn't realize they were entering a sort of Jurrasic Park. Tom wanted to give his family some kodak moments. Jacko invited them to the private island. They made "a deal". All the while Jacko had a wolfish grin.
They set out to explore the island.
An unfortunate accident. What to do, what to do.......
They meet the shotgun wielding family- Ma is the head and she scared the senses out of me. A creepy, savage of a character, a total nightmare.
Thats all you get! Read at your own risk! (JK)
Once the chase begins, it is non-stop in your face action. I could feel the tension, danger, and shock. Yes, I wanted to pull the covers over my eyes! These island hicks were barbarians, but I was glued to every page.
If you're looking for a fast paced page turner with some shock and awe, this will deliver. It was a bit out of my comfort zone, but still I was entertained and had to see it to the end!
Thanks to NG and the publisher for my arc. OUT May 17, 2022
Whoa, whoa, whoa, this one had me spiraling through twists, curves, and over cliffs! Over and over the cliffs were fast approachiGame, set, match.....
Whoa, whoa, whoa, this one had me spiraling through twists, curves, and over cliffs! Over and over the cliffs were fast approaching. Deep breath, walls closing in, damn- she knows! he knows! What else could happen? "What's gonna go wrong?" "Well sh*t, I don't know." I'd say someone needs a backup plan and fast.
Option one, two or three? Would you prefer that served cold?
You have to meet Simon who loves his word play games. Seems to help calm his nerves. The investigators are intelligent and right on the trail. No keystone cops here!
Such an insanely addictive plot. Loved every jaw dropping moment.
If your a fan of edge of your seat suspense thrillers, you will want to add this to your TBR. Trick or Treat Baby!
Thanks so much to NG and the Penguin Group Putnam for my arc. OUT July 5, 2022...more
Oh my!! I wasn't expecting to be completely glued to this one, as well as shocked5 Stars
"This is bad. This is really, really bad."
"We can fix it....."
Oh my!! I wasn't expecting to be completely glued to this one, as well as shocked, surprised and if I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it.
After reading Joey's review, I knew I had to read this one. I love when a friend's review leads to a five star read! This is a new author to me, so he now has my attention.
James and Rosie Casper have a problem and it's bad. Really bad. How could his loving wife Rosie put him in this situation! After all, James is a respected DEA agent. He is a good guy and a wonderful husband, "For better or worse." Rosie is a "fantastic liar", so that may help their little situation.
James figures they have two options. Scenario A or scenario B. What will it be?
They make their plan and their sticking to it. I felt James was a likeable character, but he shocked me several times. He gets in over his head and ends up dealing with some unsavory characters. Someone is a freaking nutcase. This is going to end soon, and I was holding my breath until the last sentence. Dinner at my house was delayed, had to finish!
Recommend to those who enjoy thrills in their thrillers, action, fast-paced.
Own this ebook/ Came out last year Sept 2021...more
And the winner of Villain of the Year goes to ....... Lucas Forester!
I hated him, then I liked something he did, then I hated him again. But 4.5 STARS
And the winner of Villain of the Year goes to ....... Lucas Forester!
I hated him, then I liked something he did, then I hated him again. But I enjoyed getting his POV (who doesn't want to hear the baddies side/ a man's perspective). We rarely get to hear from the husband and he is calculating, cagey and such a endearing psycho with a sense of humor! Yes, he had me laughing with his devious one liners. His wife Michelle is wealthy and Lucas has a plan to line his pockets. If it involves murder, so be it.
This thriller is a bit darker, with a husband who has an agenda and a skewed moral compass. This one had me hooked from the beginning and staying up late to finish. The last few chapters were so engaging, I couldn't stop reading. I did have some things figured out, but the ending really took some of my breath away...... unnerving!
Thanks to NG and the publisher for my review copy! OUT May 24, 2022...more
It is a countdown to the wedding and Ed is determined to make sure his daughter, Abby, is getting "the catch" she thinks she is!!
This father 4.5 STARS
It is a countdown to the wedding and Ed is determined to make sure his daughter, Abby, is getting "the catch" she thinks she is!!
This father of the bride has some bad vibes about his 23 year old daughter's fiance, Ryan. He starts "googling" on Ryan because he just can't shake the feeling. When he looks at Ryan, his eyes are like "points of darkness".
11 days to the wedding.....
Nothing is adding up, someone turns up dead, and time is ticking!
6 days to the wedding.....
Ed snoops some more, he finds some questionable pictures, he even checks out Ryan's bookshelves!! What does he read?
The closer the wedding date, the harder it was to put this one down! Ed (the ultimate helicopter dad) was such an endearing character. His dark humor had me laughing out loud at his obsessive behavior (it is his daughter so it is understandable, he thinks the guy is evil).
Highly engaging, fast paced and all the crazy train madness. An excellent, entertaining psychological thriller. Thanks to Jayne for recommending this one!
Kristen and Emily, get the itch to travel. They go to Chile and Cambodia and meet up with two very unlucky backpackers.
They wind 4.5 STARS
Ride or die!
Kristen and Emily, get the itch to travel. They go to Chile and Cambodia and meet up with two very unlucky backpackers.
They wind up in a little situation.... they need to pull it together quick, think, no one at the hotel speaks English. They think about acting it out, showing their injuries, no, that won't work!
They need to hide the body, what have they done? They are off to bury a body (or two)... "Hi ho, Hi ho...."
This was one crazy, catch me if you can, roller-coaster, topsy-turvy, don't forget to breathe ride for me! I was glued to every page. I was stuck in Emily's anxiety filled head, but she had a lot on her mind so that was just fine! She needed to know if her bestie was a bit murdery! Perfectly understandable.
It was a nerve twisting page-turner filled with many cliffs to go over. Thought-provoking and chilling with some added dark humor.
About that last paragraph.....
Reese's August Book Club Pick / Purchased Copy / Read in Sept. 2021...more
Mrs. March stops at her favorite bakery to pick up some black olive breadEveryone in town is talking about it!
George March's latest bestselling novel.
Mrs. March stops at her favorite bakery to pick up some black olive bread and macarons when the cashier, Patricia, tells her she has been reading her husband's book. She tells her she can't put it down. And then asks her if its the first time he has based a character on her.
Mrs. March is caught off guard. "What do you mean?" she asks. Patricia informs her how alike they are, the way they speak, dress, her mannerisms. Although she hasn't read the novel, Mrs. March knows the character is a prostitute, everything she would never want to be. Could her husband have done this? How dare he!
Mrs. March runs out, abandoning her bags, despondent.
Her descent begins, a slippery slope, a haunting journey. You realize early on that something is at odds, things don't add up. I felt trapped inside Mrs. March's head even though its written in third person.
I loved the surreal tone, vivid descriptions, mystery, touch of horror/gloom that builds until the disturbing last twist.
This is different and probably not for everyone. It may make you feel a bit uncomfortable, I felt a bit numb when finishing. It was an impressive debut and the writing is stunning, psychologically complex with all the bread crumbs if you pay attention.
Buckle-up, Lock Every Door, and hang on tight for this one!
What you can expect- A campus killer on the loose, A girA binge-worthy, campy joy ride!
Buckle-up, Lock Every Door, and hang on tight for this one!
What you can expect- A campus killer on the loose, A girl (Charlie) meets stranger at ride board on campus, Girl accepts ride with stranger, Charlie's namesake is from a Hitchcock film (could there be a lesson here?), a diner on Dead River Road (wink), twists that may produce vertigo and some fun times spent in Sillyville, nothing too serious here, ignore all the red flags and ride along...
If this trip sounds like a rollercoaster you'd get on, you'll probably enjoy it as much as I did!
Allison kept some very dark secrets in her closet. Her husband, Aaron only thought he knew her. After she is tragically killed, he diA dark obsession.
Allison kept some very dark secrets in her closet. Her husband, Aaron only thought he knew her. After she is tragically killed, he discovers what she has been hiding and he cannot let it go! Her cloak of deceit haunts him.
I could sense the tick, tick, of the cosmic clock as I turned the pages. The serial killer aspect made me uncomfortable and curious to find out more. In his quest to learn what his wife was up to, Aaron experiences haunting visions, visits seedy roadside motels, discovers her laptops search history has been deleted, half-dreams and hidden memories pop up.
The second person narration made the story even more affecting. I'm already excited to read more from this author.
An atmospheric, menacing story that kept me in suspense until the end.
Thanks to NG and the publisher for my review copy. This one is OUT on July 20, 2021...more
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