In 11 22 63 Stephen King told the story of Jake Epping, a divorced English teacher at a high school, goes back in time to try to stop President John F. Kennedy from being assassinated. Jake discovers after going back in time that time was a delicate web of interconnected events that, if disturbed, might…
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand is a captivating tale of love, loss, and ghosts set in the picturesque coastal town of Nantucket. The novel tells the story of a family who owns and runs the historic Hotel Nantucket, and the secrets and tragedies that have haunted them for generations. In this review, we’ll explore…
In this comprehensive ‘It Ends with Us’ review, we delve into the enthralling narrative crafted by Colleen Hoover. Join us as we explore the emotional depth, thought-provoking themes, and the profound impact of this remarkable novel. ‘It Ends with Us’ by Colleen Hoover has taken the literary world by storm with its poignant story and…
In ‘The Good Death’, the year is 1370, and the manor of Somershill in Kent has seen better days. But for its lord, Oswald de Lacy, the past has never been more pressing. Oswald’s mother, a powerful woman, is dying, and she has a letter in her possession that conjures up images of the horrible…
Set amid the rolling countryside of Kent, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, the lavish Coopers Chase Retirement Village is nestled in the center of an idyllic Garden of England. Four friends — Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron — meet on a weekly basis to try to solve unsolved murders in the Jigsaw Room….
Shari Lapena’s latest home thriller, Not a Happy Family, is misleading, and its title is nothing short of an understated description. Following Fred and Sheila Merton’s gruesome murders in their mansion on Easter Sunday, events in the days following the incident took place in a non-inspirational fashion. In order to inherit their parent’s wealth, in…
An impressive, must-read thriller from author Stuart Turton, THE DEVIL AND THE DARK WATER is the sequel to THE 7½ DEATHS Involving EVELYN HARDCASTLE, and it finds an international investigative team traversing a darkened ocean on a ship in a horrifying mystery of sea monsters, curses, and pirates. Pepper, spices, and silk are being sent…
Liam Cass is anything but a 16-year-old archetype in ‘The Perfect Son’ by Freida McFadden, who also penned the bestselling novel ‘The Housemaid‘. He’s attractive, popular, straight-A student, Debate Team champion, and he’s also a psychopath. No wonder he’s a prime suspect once his classmate, Olivia Mercer, disappears; many others in the community share that…
This newest serial killer, dubbed the Lovelorn Killer, last struck in Chicago 20 years ago, so Annalisa Vega should not be investigating him. During her teenage years, she dated Colin, the son of the seventh murder victim. Despite Annalisa’s profession as a detective, she dives into Joanna Schaffhausen’s multi-layered mystery, Gone for Good, as a…
Peculiar as it may seem, Ruth Ware’s modern-day Christie novels mimic Queen of Crime Agatha Christie in certain respects, with Lucy Foley writing today’s “popcorn reads” in the same style, but featuring a greater dose of drama and exaggerated elements. In addition to that, Foley also establishes a delightful mix of suspense, both classic and…