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This one starts with a slow creep—but don’t let that fool you. Once it gets going, it absolutely explodes with twists and turns. This is a psychologically clever legal thriller that keeps you constantly second-guessing everything and everyone. Leila Reynolds is thrown into her first murder case, defending a man she’s represented before—one she couldn’t… Continue reading Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray
There are two kinds of people no one ever expects to be murderers: little girls and old ladies—and Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick has been both. At eighty-one years old, Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick has spent her entire life living under the shadow of a childhood crime that earned her the nickname “Mad Mabel.” After decades of whispers… Continue reading Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
Over Her Dead Body is a quirky, darkly humorous thriller that puts a wildly creative spin on the classic serial killer cat-and-mouse story. Ruth Watkins used to be an ambitious journalist chasing the story of a serial killer known for a chilling calling card. But when her best friend becomes the latest victim and the… Continue reading Over Her Dead Body by H.J. Garbett
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
Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan is a hysterical, absurd, and delightfully cozy horror novel that delivers exactly what its cover promises—a funny, quirky take on the undead—while also sneaking in some surprisingly heartfelt and heavy moments. Set in 1999 Southeast Texas, the story follows the Evans women, a multigenerational family who run the town’s… Continue reading Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan
If you’re craving a cozy fall read that feels like a blend of Gilmore Girls and a Hallmark movie, The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore is the perfect pick-me-up. When Jeanie inherits her aunt’s beloved café in the charming small town of Dream Harbor, she seizes the chance to trade her dull desk job… Continue reading The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore
The Rabbit Factory is the first book in Marshall Karp’s series featuring LAPD detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs, and it’s a fantastic mix of mystery, satire, and heart. The story kicks off when the actor playing Familyland’s beloved mascot, Rambunctious Rabbit, is murdered on park grounds. What looks like one terrible crime quickly spirals… Continue reading The Rabbit Factory by Marshall Karp
The Treasure Hunters Club skillfully braids together the lives of three unlikely sleuths: Peter, nearing forty and stuck in a rut until a mysterious letter pulls him back to Maple Bay; Cass, a writer whose career has stalled, grasping at a second chance while housesitting in the seaside town; and Dandy, a sharp and determined… Continue reading The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and soon finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While… Continue reading The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson’s family. Twelve years later, she’s ready for retribution. Under false pretenses, Anna has lured those responsible for her family’s downfall onto a luxury train from Philadelphia to Chicago, an overnight journey of thirteen hours. Her goal? Confront the people who’ve wronged her, get them to confess their crimes,… Continue reading With A Vengeance by Riley Sager