The Chain by Adrian McKinty is an intelligent, well-plotted novel with some seriously intense themes. Part one of this book was completely unputdownable; I raced through the first 200 pages like a madwoman and it was insane. Part two fell a bit short for me, as while it continued the story, it certainly felt less... Continue Reading →
My Lovely Wife: Marriage and murder
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing is one of those unputdownable thrillers I can't get enough of. The main character tells the whole story from his point of view, making him the focus, and yet making you question his reliability all the way through. It's full of manipulation, deception and murder, all revolving around a... Continue Reading →
Blood for Blood: A 5* slaughtering
Blood for Blood by Victoria Selman is an incredibly deep, gripping, intelligent and grotesque serial killer thriller. With a likeable, yet non-typical female main character, Selman took me on a thrilling journey which has taught me a lot about special forces and many elements of criminal profiling. Blood for Blood by Victoria Selman is out... Continue Reading →
A review of Twisted by Steve Cavanagh
Twisted by Steve Cavanagh was a bit of a let-down for me, to be honest. I absolutely loved Thirteen; Cavanagh's use of voice and characterisation was on point to the limit that he could have written a basic plot and I still would have read on. However, Twisted is the complete opposite of that. He... Continue Reading →
Blog tour: Guest Post from Liz Lawler!
Blog Tour I'll Find You Liz Lawler 24th January, 2019 Blurb: Emily Jacobs, a nurse, is in hospital for a minor operation. When she wakes in the night, woozy with anaesthetic, she sees the doctor frantically trying to resuscitate the woman in the bed next to her. In the morning, she is told that she... Continue Reading →
The Flower Girls: Dark and mesmerising
The Flower Girls by Alice Clark-Platts is a dark, twisted mystery novel which will shock and mesmerise you. The characters are so deeply interconnected and I felt that their treatment was accurate, even though it will make some readers uncomfortable. The plot is one which takes you on a stop-start journey, building the tension slowly... Continue Reading →
Blog tour: The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup
Blog Tour The Chestnut Man Soren Sveistrup Publisher: Michael Joseph Publication date: 10th January, 2019 Amazon pre-order link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chestnut-Man-S%C3%B8ren-Sveistrup-ebook/dp/B07D9Y4GGF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546196985&sr=8-1&keywords=the+chestnut+man Trigger warnings: child abuse, abduction, rape and mutilation The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup is a very well-written serial killer thriller. I loved just how dark and twisted it was, and managed to sympathise with most... Continue Reading →
The Dangerous Kind: A haunting novel
The Dangerous Kind by Deborah O'Connor is a gripping, thrilling and haunting tale of scandal, abuse and murder. Very much a book of its political climate, this novel addresses many issues in society and the way that the people at the top of the food chain behave. It is a bleak reminder that this world... Continue Reading →
The Rumour: A shocking domestic thriller
The Rumour by Lesley Kara is a tense, gripping small-town domestic thriller which will leave you questioning who might be living near you. I raced through this book in just two days, taking it all in and vastly enjoying it. With a main character who is not a whiny damsel in distress, but can actually... Continue Reading →