★★★☆☆
I bought this book through a BookBub special, despite already having an e-reader full of digital downloads. It caught my eye because of the author. Mary Kubica made me a fan of hers after I read The Good Girl a while back. Although its been a few years since I read it, the story structure and unexpected twists in The Good Girl left a lasting impression.
Tag: thriller
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
★★★★☆
In this thriller by Lisa Jewell, teenage parents Tallulah and Zach disappear after a rare night out. Certain that her daughter wouldn’t have abandoned her son, Tallulah’s mom, Kim, is determined to find the truth about that fateful summer night.
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
★★★★☆ Rachel Krall has a crime podcast that aims to put listeners inside the jury box. Fresh off a successful season, her podcast takes her to the small coastal town of Neopolis, NC, where an Olympic swim team hopeful has been accused of raping a 16-year-old girl.
Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett
★★★☆☆ Like a Sister was my first read by Kellye Garrett. I picked it up because it sounded the most interesting of the Book of the Month selections. The title also grabbed me — I’ve always been drawn in by books that explore different types of sibling relationships.
The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark
★★★★★ Julie Clark has done it again. She has written a completely captivating story about two traumatized women whose lives are intertwined. After reading and loving The Last Flight, I was prepared not to like this book (my June 2022 Book of the Month pick) as much, but I absolutely did!
The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
3 out of 5 stars I learned from reading All The Missing Girls and The Perfect Stranger that Megan Miranda is a fantastic thriller writer. I have probably read at least a hundred books since I read All The Missing Girls yet the story and the inventive structure still stand out. When my family gave … Continue reading The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
★★★★☆ Lydia owns a bookstore and her husband works as a journalist, and the couple lives with their 8-year-old son, Luca, in Acapulco, Mexico. Their home is invaded by members of a cartel during an extended family celebration, and only Lydia and Luca survive the violent massacre. A shell-shocked Lydia flees with Luca and sets off on a quest to cross the border to safety.
The Mother by J.E. Clarkson
4 stars The cigarette smoking detective Kate Monroe is back on the scene, investigating a serial killer in this sequel to The Lamb. The book takes us right back to Barnsworth, where Monroe and Halifax are pulled back in with fresh murders, one of which might be the new girlfriend of Monroe’s ex-husband. The Mother … Continue reading The Mother by J.E. Clarkson
The Kill Switch by J.E. Clarkson
★★★★☆
Clarkson keeps the adrenaline pumping in The Kill Switch, the third installment in her dystopian, techno-thriller series. The short, action-filled chapters keep the suspense high as the nameless main character known only as The Cleaner and her allies continue to fight against the evils of Stella and Nemo & Co.
The Ghost Society by J.E. Clarkson
The Ghost Society The Ghost Society is the second installment in J.E. Clarkson’s Nemo & Co dystopian techno-thriller series. Like the first book, The Ghost Society is told from the perspective of a woman known only as The Cleaner. The Ghost Society reveals more about The Cleaner, introduces us to a few new characters, and … Continue reading The Ghost Society by J.E. Clarkson