Lake View House by Helen Phifer

I left this book halfway through and came back to it at a later stage. I have often mentioned that I rarely choose to read thrillers nowadays since I do not get along with many of them. I thought this was going along that road and decided to take some time and space and return…

What Comes Before Dawn by Addison Michael

I have a conflicting relationship with thrillers of this ilk. I once gorged on them and slowly tapered off them. I keep trying some, once in a while, to check if I found the one that breaks my streak.I preface my review with that short point because this is a highly rated book on Goodreads…

The Lost Notebook by Louise Douglas

I have read and reviewed two other books by the same author: The Room in the Attic The House by the Sea I chose to read this book because I really enjoyed two other books by the author. This basically meant I had a preconceived notion of how the book would turn out to be,…

The Summer We Forgot by Caroline George

This book started off well. The strange situation of an entire summer that everyone forgot was quite appealing (in a thriller sort of way).We have two central narrators who have been torn apart by a misunderstanding that also divided their supportive friends. Each carries a secret that is all set to be revealed when one…

This is the Night They Come for You by Robert Goddard

I have read one other book by the author and was not impressed by his portrayal of a Japanese widow who ends up playing detective. Here, the story was set in Algiers with a prominent focus on the political unrest and the main narration being split between an Englishman and an Algerian Detective.I found yet…

The Hitman’s Daughter by Carolyne Topdjian

This is yet another book that I did not realise was going to be part of a series until I saw it on Goodreads as I sat down to write this review.Sometimes it is satisfying when a book provides exactly what it promised. I liked the book. My rating is a reflection on the similar…

The Survivors by Jane Harper

I have only read one book before by the author, having seen her name being discussed quite fervently on the blogosphere the past few years. The thing that is most compelling about the books is the evocative writing that lets the reader experience the place and situation as if they were physically present there.As soon…

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

  My biggest disclaimer with this book would have to be the fact that I tend to like her books. Her writing and characters straddle the line between feeling sometimes realistically young but coloured with those grown-up moments for better drama. I tend to read these books in one sitting. That said, this particular instalment…