Now that is what I call a fast paced thriller! Such a quick read, very easy to lose yourself in the story. A bunch of highly unlikeable characters andNow that is what I call a fast paced thriller! Such a quick read, very easy to lose yourself in the story. A bunch of highly unlikeable characters and some that I really did feel for. Plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing, with a surprising ending. Very entertaining.
Nala is caught up at work and asks her best friend Jane to pick up her 4 year old daughter from school and meet her at the dentists. Only when Jane gets there, Florrie has already been collected. Where is she? Who has her? A parents worst nightmare. We slowly begin to get to know all the major players in this story, and their secrets. Of course nothing is straight forward.
Thanks to the author Miranda Rijks and NetGalley for the advanced copy to read. I do have some other books of Miranda’s on my kindle that I need to get to. Publishes on April 19th.
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Now that is what I call a fast paced thriller! Such a quick read, very easy to lose yourself in the story. A bunch of highly unlikeable characters and some that I really did feel for. Plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing, with a surprising ending. Very entertaining.
Nala is caught up at work and asks her best friend Jane to pick up her 4 year old daughter from school and meet her at the dentists. Only when Jane gets there, Florrie has already been collected. Where is she? Who has her? A parents worst nightmare. We slowly begin to get to know all the major players in this story, and their secrets. Of course nothing is straight forward.
Thanks to the author Miranda Rijks and NetGalley for the advanced copy to read. I do have some other books of Miranda’s on my kindle that I need to get to. Publishes on April 19th....more
I really enjoyed this authors first book, and was looking forward to another pager turning thriller. While this one was a little bit more far fetched,I really enjoyed this authors first book, and was looking forward to another pager turning thriller. While this one was a little bit more far fetched, it was still a highly entertaining read. It had me at serial killer and amateur sleuthing and certainly deliver on both accounts.
Our main character Dee was interesting, very naive and trusting. After years in a mental hospital, she is now trying to have a normal life. But that isn’t easy when she was the subject of a popular true crime documentary. But now somebody she knows is being accused online of being the local serial killer, she decides to film her own true crime documentary to prove his innocence….but is he?
This book will keep you guessing until the very end. There were plenty of times that I doubted what was happening and who I believed to be the killer,
Thanks to Hera for my advanced copy of this book to read. Published on February 1st....more
A detective story with a difference. Wow this was dark. The author did such a great job of capturing the run down and desolate housing estate of SundiA detective story with a difference. Wow this was dark. The author did such a great job of capturing the run down and desolate housing estate of Sundial Court that quite a bit of this story is set in. The abandoned homes, the over grown grass, a pretty place turned to rubble.
2 sisters, well, half sisters. Both police officers. Eleanor left Liverpool 5 years ago and vowed never to return. But a message from her former boyfriend and ex colleague Daniel and she races there to find him. She knows he is in trouble. Her half sister Krush, is not happy to hear that she is back. There is no love lost between these 2.
For a short book there is so much involved in this story. It took a while for me to get my head around just what was happening. It was very well done and the writing was fantastic.
Thanks to The Book Folks for having me in the tour....more
The Strip is a dark and gritty crime novel set in the Gold Coast, Australia in 1980. It is a world of corruption, religion, drugs, prostitution and muThe Strip is a dark and gritty crime novel set in the Gold Coast, Australia in 1980. It is a world of corruption, religion, drugs, prostitution and murder. A serial killer has been terrorising the area and now a doctor has been murdered on the NSW/Queensland border. Is this the next victim? At the same time, there is a missing woman who see,a to have disappeared without a trace.
I was immediately hooked. This book is inspired by real events and I was fascinated by the characters and the way the story played out. Police officers are meant to be the good guys, but in this case I didn’t know who could be trusted. The 80s setting before mobile phones and social media gave this story a difference to other police procedurals out there.
A page turner from the start, I highly recommend this book for the crime reader in your life. Thanks so much to Ultimo Press for sending me this book. The Strip is out now in Australia....more
I do enjoy the Detective Dan Riley books and this was another great addition to the series, this can absolutely be read as a stand alone but you will I do enjoy the Detective Dan Riley books and this was another great addition to the series, this can absolutely be read as a stand alone but you will then want to go back and read the others.
This time we have a missing woman, a woman who is rich and has a dark and secretive past. I loved that nothing was as it seemed, and at just under 300 pages, I red this in an afternoon. I did pick the who but not the why, not completely, but that did not take away my enjoyment of the story. Each chapter left me needing more so I had to keep reading.
Thank you so much to Bookouture and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book to read. Publishes on January 12th....more
I loved this book! Just this year I picked up my first Elly Griffiths book and boy am I glad that I did. How have I gone so long without reading this I loved this book! Just this year I picked up my first Elly Griffiths book and boy am I glad that I did. How have I gone so long without reading this amazing crime author. This book was just what I needed to get out of a semi book slump, nothing was appealing to me and I just wanted something good that I could get lost in.
It was wonderful to have a book that focused on Natalia, Edwin and Benny. DI Harbinder was there of course, but she was in the background. These 3 were the stars this time and I loved it. Hot on the case of a dead romance writer, they soon find themselves with many dead writers…. Coincidence? I think not. This book was fun to read, following the clues with these characters l of course I didn’t pick it ...more
I couldn’t download this ALC fast enough when I saw it available for December … thank you so much Libro.FM and Harper Collins. I love Georgia Maguire I couldn’t download this ALC fast enough when I saw it available for December … thank you so much Libro.FM and Harper Collins. I love Georgia Maguire narrating this series, she brings Rhiannon to life.
Absolutely love this series. Sweetpea, aka Rhiannon Lewis is back and I was so happy!! She is now living in San Diego with her fiancée Raf, working as a receptionist and not killing anyone. And she is happy for the first time in her life, expect that she is not with her daughter. The world thinks she is dead, her new family don’t know the truth about her and life is pretty good. Until she feels the urge to kill again..
This book was funny, it was emotional and it made me smile. I liked to see Rhiannon happy after everything she has been through. This is the 4th book in the series so please start at the beginning and read them all, you won’t regret it.
Now this is what I call a page turner. I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish this book, aI just had to know. At first I thought this was going to Now this is what I call a page turner. I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish this book, aI just had to know. At first I thought this was going to be your typical missing girl story but it was far from it. I loved the true crime documentary storyline that helped to tell us what happened to Katy.
10 years ago, Katy disappeared on her way home from work. She hasn’t been seen since. Her mother, Grace, still holds out hope that she will come home, and agrees to be part of a documentary about her daughter’s disappearance. She hopes that it will bring about new leads so she can find her daughter. We hear the story from Hrace and Katy’s points of view as well as the documentary.
I thought the author did a fantastic job of showing the emotions and the fears of this left behind. Her mother’s sadness and hope felt so real, I was sad for her. The ending was nothing like ai was expecting and I loved it.
Thanks so much to Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. Publishes on January 30th, this is well worth picking up...more
As always, a great trip back to Black Rock Falls. This time it was Halloween and it was ever so creepy. While I was reading it in broad daylight I wasAs always, a great trip back to Black Rock Falls. This time it was Halloween and it was ever so creepy. While I was reading it in broad daylight I was hearing all the noises the house makes and freaking myself out! The town seemed to go all out for decorations and it was hard to know what was real and what was fake.
This killer was intense and sadistic. The way he took his victims was chilling and got into my head. No showers for me while I am home alone! I liked that the whole team got involved on the case, one that really had them all stumped. It is nice to see Dave and Jenna as parents too. I would be getting out of Serial Killer Central though!!
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. Publishes on January 8th...more
First of all thank you to the author for sending me an ARC of this book. I do love a good thriller and being an Australian author makes it all the morFirst of all thank you to the author for sending me an ARC of this book. I do love a good thriller and being an Australian author makes it all the more enjoyable.
Celia Marsden, famous psychologist turned author and influencer, is hosting a retreat in Bryon Bay in the hopes of reigniting her career. She will talk to couples having so troubles in their relationships and newly divorced singles. Of course things start to go wrong and she goes viral for all the wrong reasons.
Celia was a piece of work! she really was not a nice person. I liked the mix of characters, all so different and interesting that it was easy to keep them all straight. The setting in Byron Bay was lovely, I did laugh at the Hemsworth references ...more
Another hard to put down, Australian rural crime fiction book from Adrian Hyland. I recently read and enjoyed Canticle Creek, and was looking forward Another hard to put down, Australian rural crime fiction book from Adrian Hyland. I recently read and enjoyed Canticle Creek, and was looking forward to more from Jesse. The Wiregrass was an excellent crime novel, rich in mystery and the landscape played a huge role in the story.
In Canticle Creek, Jesse Redpath was fighting bushfires. Now she is working in the remote area of Satellite in Victoria. Wild weather has hit the region, strong winds, rain that is just not stopping and lightning all around. All hands on deck to rescue those getting into trouble with the weather. When a local man is killed first impressions are that it was a terrible accident. But something in Jesses mind tells her that it was deliberate and they are looking for a murderer. Former police officer, Nash Baker is soon arrested and charged with killing the man. Nash is somebody that Jesse has recently met and believes that he has been set up and that he is innocent. Of course, she has to look into it and find out who really did it and why, getting herself into trouble and danger along the way.
I loved the setting of this story, so many animals around. And there was a dog which always makes me happy. Being in the middle of the bush, losing power, small towns where everyone knows everyone’s business are some of my favourite storylines and they are all here. If you are a fan of Chris Hammer and Margaret Hickey books, give this one a try.
Thanks to Ultimo Press for sending me a copy of this book to read. Published in Australia last week, add it to your shelves now....more
I have read a few books by this author now and you would think that I would have learnt a few things about her writing by now. Firstly, don’t start toI have read a few books by this author now and you would think that I would have learnt a few things about her writing by now. Firstly, don’t start to read her books late at night. They always hook you in and make you want to keep reading. Secondly, be ready for some wild twists. You might think you know what is happening and where it is going think again. The ending of Make Her Pay floored me!!
Leonie is young, beautiful and successful. She has everything, and now she has met the man of her dreams. But she still feels that she doesn’t deserve any of it. 10 years ago, her life could have gone in another direction all together. She stole her mums car when she was 16 and was involved in an accident and her father made her flee the scene, leaving behind the other driver. Now as she plans her wedding things start to go wrong. Is the past coming back to haunt her.? You won’t believe where it goes from here, strap in for roller coaster ride.
Thanks so much to Inkubator Books and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. Published on December 10th. ...more
This is one creepy book. Audrey Lloyd, the elderly lady who owns the house that everybody wants, starts out to be a lonely, old lady who just wants soThis is one creepy book. Audrey Lloyd, the elderly lady who owns the house that everybody wants, starts out to be a lonely, old lady who just wants some company. This change rather quickly once Terri comes to visit. It seems that Audrey has had a rough life, and has trouble with what is real. It was a sinister and dark story, beginning in the early 1980’s and jumping back through Audrey’s life. There is something about that house, that everyone wants to sell and become rich. It is a maze, easy to get lost and so much junk.
It is a very bingeable book, I read it in 2 sittings. Each chapter leaving you wanting more. Thanks to Canelo and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book to read. Published on January 25th. ...more
How is this my first book by Nalini Singh? I loved the way this author writes and will absolutely be looking out for more of her books.
There Should HHow is this my first book by Nalini Singh? I loved the way this author writes and will absolutely be looking out for more of her books.
There Should Have Been Eight had every thing that I love in a thriller - a locked room mystery, isolated location, cut off from the outside world, a storm brewing, childhood friends having a reunion, remembering a lost one, strange things happening that they can’t explain… what more do you need?
This was a slow burning thriller, for the first half of the book at least. There was a lot of character development and scene setting, which the author did so well. You start to feel as if you are in the creepy, gothic mansion. The second half of the book is where the action revved up and it just kept going. It was twisty and shocking and ai couldn’t stop reading. I had no idea how it would end up.
Thanks so much to the author for sending me a copy of this book to read. ...more
If you are looking for a wild ride, Britney King is your girl. What begins as an innocent seeming story, soon spirals into a dark and steamy tale thatIf you are looking for a wild ride, Britney King is your girl. What begins as an innocent seeming story, soon spirals into a dark and steamy tale that you have to read to believe.
Blood, Sweat and Desire is a story of a group of longtime friends, and weekend away that changes everything forever. Copious amounts of alcohol and a night of games ends in murder. Which of them is capable? None of them are who they appear to be, all hiding deep, dark secrets from each other. Full of twists and lies, this is a crazy, read in one sitting book that you will devour.
Thank you, Britney King, for my advanced copy to read.
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If you are looking for a wild ride, Britney King is your girl. What begins as an innocent seeming story, soon spirals into a dark and steamy tale that you have to read to believe.
Blood, Sweat and Desire is a story of a group of longtime friends, and weekend away that changes everything forever. Copious amounts of alcohol and a night of games ends in murder. Which of them is capable? None of them are who they appear to be, all hiding deep, dark secrets from each other. Full of twists and lies, this is a crazy, read in one sitting book that you will devour.
Thank you, Britney King, for my advanced copy to read....more
Another page turning domestic suspense novel from a Rebecca Heath. Despite there being a large cast of characters, I managed to keep them straight thrAnother page turning domestic suspense novel from a Rebecca Heath. Despite there being a large cast of characters, I managed to keep them straight throughout the story. Some were not so likeable and most made questionable decisions. It had me intrigued, although I guessed the twist, it didn’t take away from my enjoyment of this book.
Summer of 1979, a dinner party where the kids are left at home. 4 couples are in attendance. This night will change their lives forever. So many lies and secrets between these so called friends and family. What happened to baby Megan? somebody must know something. 40 years later and a stranger knocks on Amanda’s door, claiming to be her long missing sister. Where has she been and is she who she says she is?
Thanks to Aria and Aries for my advanced copy of this book to read. Published on January 4th ...more
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