Month: August 2019

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Review: The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal

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To say that I was exited to get this book in the mail is an absolute understatement. I actually squealed in excitement when I opened this book up!

The cover is magical and haunting and the summary sounded like something I was absolutely going to sink my teeth into immediately! Victorian England, creepy stalkers, and all sorts of disturbing gothic devices were promised in the summary.

I could hardly contain my excitement. I was ecstatic to read this one and cracked it open almost immediately and what awaited me in the pages was a dark and disturbing story in addition to creepy dolls. Continue reading “Review: The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal” →

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Special Feature: THE PASSENGERS by John Marrs

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As many of you know, I don’t read a ton of sci-fi or speculative fiction but when one catches my eye, I’m always excited to share with my readers even if it’s a genre that I don’t read a ton of.

I know sci-fi and speculative fiction both have a huge fan base so odds are some of my readers are fans. This one caught my eye because it sounds like it’s going to be a mix of sci fi, speculative fiction and thriller genres and I am eager to share all the details of this upcoming book!

This book has been getting a lot of notice on Goodreads as well as a number of rave reviews! The plot line is being praised as being innovative and full of twists and turns. The genre blending is enough to make me intrigued but all the praise has piqued my interest to say the least. Continue reading “Special Feature: THE PASSENGERS by John Marrs” →

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Review: Someone We Know by Shari Lapena

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Shari Lapena has a big big big fan base and she has written a number of best sellers. Prior to this book, I had only read one of her books and thought it was pretty good.

I was totally open to reading more and when this one came up for review I was excited to check it out and see how her writing held up for me a second time around.

One of the things that caught my eye about this one was the neighborhood gossip mill aspect. Neighborhood was strongly featured in the summary and I was eager to see how that played out in the story. Often so much is focused on the inner working of a home when it comes to domestic thrillers, without much emphasis being placed on the neighborhood so I was exceptionally curious about this one. Continue reading “Review: Someone We Know by Shari Lapena” →

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Special Feature: THE TRUTH BEHIND THE LIE (Kouplan #1) by Sara Lövestam

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Scandinavian crime/thriller literature has a very unique flare that is truly recognizable. I have had the pleasure of reading a few crime/thriller novels from some northern countries and find them unique, if not unsettlingly cold and detached.

The cool detachment works well, especially for thrillers and I have throughly enjoyed the Scandinavian novels that I have read.

This latest book, THE TRUTH BEHIND THE LIE, is by Swedish author Sara Lövestam who has written some award winning crime novels and has won awards in France and The Netherlands. This book has a compelling plot featuring important themes and one that I am thrilled the share with all of you! Continue reading “Special Feature: THE TRUTH BEHIND THE LIE (Kouplan #1) by Sara Lövestam” →

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Excerpt: The Tower of Songs by Casey Barrett

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The summer is drawing to an end but there is still time to get in a couple more thrillers before it’s officially fall.

With the long weekend coming up, the time to read a thriller couldn’t be better. I am so excited to share a little sneak peak of this exciting new book with you guys!

This thriller is out tomorrow so you guys are getting an early sneak peak with this one. If you like what you see then be sure to add this one to your Amazon cart and read it this weekend! It sounds like it’s going to be quite a ride! Continue reading “Excerpt: The Tower of Songs by Casey Barrett” →