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Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams absolutely delivered on everything I hoped for after loving No Exit—and then some. From the moment Tess and Allie descend underground, this story tightens its grip and never lets go. Adams captures the terror of caving so vividly that I physically felt claustrophobic while reading. I went into this… Continue reading Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
Gone Before Goodbye is everything I want in a thriller — twisty, fast-paced, and impossible to put down. Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben make a powerhouse team, blending his signature suspense with her sharp, character-driven storytelling. The result? A high-stakes, cinematic ride that hooked me from the very first page. The Story Dr. Maggie McCabe… Continue reading Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben
David Burroughs was once a devoted father to his three-year-old son Matthew, living a dream life just a short drive away from the working-class suburb where he and his wife, Cheryl, first fell in love—until one fateful night when David woke to discover Matthew had been murdered while David was asleep just down the hall. … Continue reading I Will Find You by Harlan Coben
As I continue working my way through Jane Austen’s works, I was curious to see how Mansfield Park would compare to my favorite (Pride and Prejudice). While it doesn’t sit at the very top of my Austen rankings, I still found it to be a thoughtful and memorable read, with Fanny Price standing out as… Continue reading Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Jess Walter’s So Far Gone is an unforgettable, genre-blending novel that combines dark political commentary, family drama, and a wild, suspenseful rescue mission. It’s the kind of book that grabs you early and doesn’t let go. After a volatile Thanksgiving in 2016, journalist Rhys Kinnick retreats from society, trading smartphones and social strife for solitude… Continue reading So Far Gone by Jess Walter
This is a unique story told with dry humor and the premise had me hooked. Rupert Holmes’ Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide is a wickedly clever campus novel with a unique, dry humor. While the first half unfolds a little slowly, setting up its darkly satirical world, the second half picks up… Continue reading Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes
Meet Jessica Jones: Retired super hero, private investigator, loner. She tried her best to be a shiny spandex crimefighter, but that life only led to unspeakable trauma. Now she avoids that world altogether and works on surviving day-to-day in Hell’s Kitchen, New York. The morning a distraught mother comes into her office, Jessica would prefer… Continue reading Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell
Going Zero is the type of book that builds up in intensity as it goes along. I started out slightly interested in the premise and once I got through some of the minor background details, the story really took off. Of course, the twists really make you sit up and take notice as well. I… Continue reading Going Zero by Anthony McCarten