This thriller Thursday we’re featuring a modern twist on Jane Eyre with some Southern charm, the next mystery in the heart-pounding Ellery Hathaway series, and a historical mystery inspired by a real-life murder. THE WIFE UPSTAIRS by Rachel Hawkins A LibraryReads pick! “In her adult debut, YA author Hawkins (ROYALS, 2018) twists together the suspense Know More » […]
Tag: gothic thriller
Thriller Thursday (4/23/20)
A thrilling and haunting Gothic tale, and a perfect life torn apart by secrets–both in this thriller Thursday. YOU LET ME IN by Camilla Bruce 2 starred reviews! “The disappearance of 74-year-old British romance novelist Cassandra Tipp from her home propels Bruce’s exceptional debut… Bruce is especially good at raising goosebumps. Fans of Sarah Pinborough Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (3/19/20)
This thriller Thursday takes us to the English countryside of Cornwall for a chilling, modern gothic novel filled with secrets, hidden identities, and a tragic legacy. THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR by Rebecca James This psychological suspense alternates between past and present, beginning in 1947 when a governess taking care of twins finds haunting and Know More » […]
Forthcoming #FridayReads: THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR
This week’s forthcoming #FridayReads spotlight features a chilling modern gothic novel of a family consumed by the shadows and secrets of its past–Rebecca James’ THE WOMAN IN THE MIRROR. For more than two centuries, Winterbourne Hall has stood atop a bluff overseeing the English countryside of Cornwall and the sea beyond. In 1947, Londoner Alice Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: February 2017 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the February 2017 LibraryReads list! Nominations are due December 20! Click here for the full list of 2017 deadlines. A DARKNESS ABSOLUTE by Kelley Armstrong In the follow-up to Armstrong’s May 2016 LibraryReads pick, CITY OF THE LOST, Rockton town detective Casey Duncan and sheriff’s deputy Will Know More » […]
Booklist Spotlight on SF/Fantasy & Horror
Even though it’s still Mystery Month over at Booklist, they’ve put together their Top 10 SF/Fantasy/Horror reading lists with several Macmillan titles: Top 10 SF/Fantasy: 2015 (full list) CALIFORNIA BONES by Greg Van Eekhout This fantasy-adventure is structured like a caper novel, and fans of stories about heists will enjoy it, but it’s an absolute Know More » […]
LITTLE BLACK LIES hits the May 2015 LibraryReads List!
FANTASTIC NEWS: LITTLE BLACK LIES by Sharon Bolton is #10 on the May 2015 LibraryReads list! We have long been fans of Sharon Bolton and her creepy Gothic mysteries, especially this latest standalone novel set in the Falkland Islands. When a child goes missing, three islanders Catrin, her childhood best friend, Rachel, and her ex-lover Know More » […]
Stars for LITTLE BLACK LIES
Friends, you know how much we looooove Sharon Bolton and her creepy Gothic mysteries. Her latest standalone, LITTLE BLACK LIES, just received its second starred review: “The Falkland Islands makes for an unusual setting in this twisty tale of missing children. Each of the main characters has a strong and compelling voice; the story unfolds Know More » […]