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…
Sometimes a book enters your life and gradually enters your heart. This was Laura Dave’s The Last Thing He Told Me this year’s book for me. Once I heard Reese Witherspoon turn the book to a television series with Julia Roberts, I came up with the copy. It literally brings together three of my favourite…
People who are constant readers of Stephen King’s work experience a specific kind of enchantment when they hold a new book in their hands. This experience is hard to put into words, but it’s similar to going home after being away for a long period. This cozy vibe is amplified by the novel’s writing style…