Horror and suspense stories thrive in rundown, isolated motels. A protagonist’s mind is filled with dread while a foreboding soundtrack of floorboard creaks and hallway whispers plays in the background. The phrase “Do Not Disturb” fits perfectly into these categories. “Do Not Disturb,” by Freida McFadden, is a psychological thriller that kept me on the…
Synopsis of The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka Nobody knows anybody else in the pool; everyone has their own morning and afternoon routines (slow lane, medium lane, rapid lane) and finds their own peace and quiet in the water. Once the pool’s bottom develops a fissure, however, they are forced to face the harsh realities of…
Synopsis of Next to Last Stand In 1946, Custer’s Last Fight, one of the most famous paintings in American history, was lost in a fire at the 7th Cavalry Headquarters in Fort Bliss, Texas. Anheuser-Busch had been copying and distributing it at a rate of more than two million copies per year. Maybe not. Walt…
Synopsis of Land of Wolves A Longmire Mystery Recovering from his harrowing experiences in Mexico, Sheriff Walt Longmire returns to Absaroka County, Wyoming, to lick his wounds and try once again to maintain justice in a place with grudges that go back generations. When a shepherd is found dead, Longmire suspects it could be suicide….
Synopsis of Hell and Back A Longmire Mystery What would you do if you woke up in the middle of the street in Fort Pratt, Montana, where 30 Native American boys perished in a boarding school fire in 1896? Imagine if, during the night, you ran into nothing but corpses. What would you do if…
Synopsis of Arcanist Thorn and Velin are safe for the time being, but they must decide between… Hide among the harsh Deva, or construct a path that will test their ability and cunning to the limit as they attempt to access the Titan bloodline’s ancient paths of power. Intra Mundum, an unending challenge that calls…
Synopsis of Reforged Thorn, doomed and near death, has arrived at a fork in the road… Either he gives up and dies or he takes a step down a road he never sought out. After coming to the sobering realization that corrupt magic is his last hope for survival, Thorn finds himself exploring a realm…
Synopsis of Forge Master The climb up should have been the simple part… But after being flung into space, Thorn discovers he is adrift in a foreign land inhabited by bizarre species. Thorn must find his place in this new world with the help of his adorable fighting pet, the mysterious god beast Hati, and…
Let’s chat about ‘One by One by Freida McFadden’! Join me as I share my honest take on this suspenseful read. Discover the highs, the lows, and why it left me craving something more. Synopsis of One by One by Freida McFadden Claire Matchett’s trip did not include a night spent sleeping on a bed…
Synopsis of Ward D by Freida McFadden In a closed psychiatric unit, medical student Amy Brenner must spend the night. Amy is not looking forward to spending the evening in the hospital’s inpatient mental health facility (known as Ward D). There are a few key reasons why she has always avoided the obligatory overnight shift….