I hadn’t read anything by this author before but was grabbed by the stylish artwork and comparison to books like Friend Request, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train. I see my son’s scooter lying in the undergrowth. Time stands still. Where is he? Deafened by my own heartbeat, I keep looking but I can’t … More Book review: a Good Mother by Sam Hepburn
I very much enjoyed Helen Pryke’s Tuscany-based Innocenti series and admire the way she writes. The Lost Girls was obviously going to be a very different type of story but as a huge fan of psychological thrillers I was excited about reading it. It’s accurately described as “a gripping mystery thriller” and also has a … More Book review: The Lost Girls by Helen Pryke
I was immediately grabbed by the premise for this book: a wedding on a remote island – which one guest won’t leave alive. From the first chapter it’s beautifully written, full of brooding tension and hints in the language of a violent incident to come: “Clots of wine spatter the wooden floor; a crimson stain … More Book review: The Guest List by Lucy Foley
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I was attracted to this book by the cover and was intrigued by the title so couldn’t wait to see if it matched my expectations. The story’s about a couple who adopt a traumatised child believing they can give her a happy home and help make up for her appalling start in life. However, six … More Book review: The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry
Having read and very much enjoyed The People at Number 9 by this author, I was very much looking forward to reading this. Karen has packed up her life in London for a fresh start in an idyllic country cottage that her husband Nick has painstakingly renovated, complete with pottery studio for her. But is … More Book review: The Move by Felicity Everett
When Lisa needs to escape her controlling husband, a friend offers her the use of a rambling old home in the wilds of Yorkshire which seems like the perfect place. It’s miles away from the closest town, and no one there knows Lisa or her little boy, Joe. But when a woman from the local … More Book review: The House on the Lake by Nuala Ellwood
I’m drawn to stories about cults and have hugely enjoyed Louise Jensen’s other books so was thrilled to get the chance to read this one. I love the creepy cover too! ONCE YOU’RE IN, THEY’LL NEVER LET YOU LEAVE. Laura is grieving after the sudden death of her husband. Struggling to cope emotionally and financially, … More Book review: The Family by Louise Jensen
I took this book with me to read while I was on holiday. The Mother’s Mistake by Ruth Heald was one of my favourite books this year so I was very excited to get the chance to read this one. Like The Mother’s Mistake, The Woman Upstairs is a domestic noir story that takes place … More Book review: The Woman Upstairs by Ruth Heald
I was immediately drawn to this book by its cover and the suggestion that you never know what goes on behind closed doors. Here’s the blurb: If you passed it on the street, you’d see an ordinary London townhouse. You might wonder about the people who live there, assume they’re just like you. But inside … More Book review: Who Killed Ruby? By Camilla Way
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