Tear Me Apart by J. T. Ellison was one of my favorite suspense novels of last year, so naturally I was eager to review her 2019 offering, Good Girls Lie. While it did not quite match the brilliance of the first book, it is still a riveting read. Ash Carlisle is a Goode girl. The…
Obsession is one of my favorite themes when it comes to novels of psychological suspense, so If She Were Dead, the latest offering from author J.P. Smith, really piqued my interest. It’s the story of two women who happen to be in love with the same man, and how far one or both of them…
My best friend has been urging me to pick up a Paula Daly book for the past couple of years, but it wasn’t until I read the blurb for Clear My Name, her latest novel of psychological suspense, that I actually took the plunge. Now, I’m excited to check out her back list since this…
I’m always on the lookout for thrillers that don’t shy away from the darker, grittier side of life, so Fishnet by Kirstin Innes seemed like something that would appeal to me. It’s the story of one woman’s obsessive search for the truth about the sister who went missing six years earlier. Unfortunately, what could have…
Sinister, seductive, and scary, Lisa Jewell’s The Family Upstairs is a masterpiece of the domestic thriller genre you won’t want to put down once you’ve started. You’ll forever be leery of having house guests once you’ve finished. The arrangement was meant to be temporary. When Justin and Birdie move into Henry’s parent’s home, it’s supposed to…
Lizzy Barber’s A Girl Named Anna is a slow-building powerhouse of a story about two families who are linked by the disappearance of a little girl fifteen years before the book opens. Parts of the plot are a bit on the predictable side, but it did not detract from my enjoyment of the book as…
I haven’t loved everything Lisa Unger has written. Some of her plots have felt a little too contrived for my liking, but her latest novel, The Stranger Inside, was a true joy to read. The plot is compelling, the characters feel completely authentic, and the story is just twisty enough to have kept me on…
The Arrangement is Robyn Harding’s third standalone novel of psychological suspense, and in this reviewer’s humble opinion, it’s her best work. Her previous books were enjoyable, but this one really stands out as a story that captivated me from start to finish. Natalie moved to New York City with big dreams of studying art and…
Layne Fargo’s Temper is billed as being perfect for fans of psychological thrillers where the stakes are high and the characters will stop at nothing to achieve their dreams. Since books like that are some of my favorite things to read right now, I was eager to give it a try. Unfortunately, an anticlimactic ending…
Author Rachel Herron is best known for writing women’s fiction, but with Stolen Things, she’s switched gears and written a thriller under the name R.H. Herron. It’s a story about a mother and her teenage daughter who must learn to trust one another in a new way if they hope to uncover some truly dreadful…