I picked up Who is Maud Dixon?, the début novel from author Alexandra Andrews, expecting a wild and twisty ride. Well, that’s exactly what I got, but not necessarily in a good way. Florence Darrow isn’t all that thrilled with the hand life has dealt her. There’s nothing blatantly wrong, but she can’t help but…
A just-all-right Salem Witch Trial drama, Hour of the Witch feels in places like The Scarlet Letter – Demi Moore’s film rewrite, not the Hawthorne classic. Yet Chris Bohjalian’s skillful way of getting into his protagonist’s head keeps this one from sinking below the midpoint mark. Mary Deerfield is the beautiful, young, and fiery second…
Mirrorland is a beautiful, complex and dizzying tale of sisterhood and coming to grips with the past via a rather horrifying trip through the present. El and Cat – Ellice MacAuley and Catriona Morgan – were twins who lived in their own wild world when they were children. The girls do not know who their…
The Good Sister is one part heartbreaking story of sacrifice on the level on Von Trier’s Breaking the Waves, one part Mommie Dearest, and it packs a memorable emotional wallop. Rose and Fern share a special bond – they’re twin sisters. Rose has a husband, Owen, whom she loves deeply even though their marriage is…
Mother May I is the latest novel and the second psychological thriller from author Joshilyn Jackson. It’s the story of one woman’s desperate search for her missing child, a search that will force her to come to terms with dark secrets with the power to upend the life she’s so carefully built for herself and…
The Last One Home is an interesting combination of women’s fiction and thriller that manages to keep its pace tense and its characters interesting, and its unique premise makes it worth a look even though its conclusion is a bit forgone. Influencer Lauren Abrams is returning home to the family’s California nest to help take…
Leila Slimani’s The Perfect Nanny was described as a “French Gone Girl”, and the French part made me curious. It has a strong sense of place, and I couldn’t put it down. However, the end was such a cop-out that my review will touch on why it dragged the grade down, so anyone who wants…
There are many, many books and blogs dedicated to helping you create a “killer” wedding. For the bride and groom of Her Dark Lies that doesn’t just mean designing a dress to die for and booking a location you’d commit murder for – it means an actual body count. At the beginning of the tale,…
When you hear Nalini Singh’s name, I’m guessing you associate it with urban fantasy or contemporary romance. Thrillers are most likely pretty far from top of mind, but I’d say that’s slowly changing. Quiet in Her Bones is Singh’s second psychological thriller, and I’m so glad she’s exploring this new facet of her writing. Aarav…
When you read a ton of books in a certain genre, be it romance, thrillers, or fantasy, it’s easy to start feeling just a little jaded by the repetitive plots and characters that blend one into another. But then, something super special, something like Pretty Little Wife, comes along, totally renewing your faith in your…