Tightly written, succinct, stunning, and at times moving, Star Marque Rising is a fascinating read… Clevon Demarco, a genetically modified human with his brilliant combat skills, is a small-time thug and has only one dream in his life: to leave… Read More ›
Month: January 2019
The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Zara Zgheib
An impressive, moving debut… In his moving debut, Yara Zgheib expertly narrates the haunting struggle of 26-year-old former dancer, Anna Roux who after following Mathias, the man of her dreams, from Paris to St. Louis, Missouri rapidly spirals down a… Read More ›
Make Your Bones by L. D. Bloodworth
A speedy, dark romantic thriller with a suitably chilling ending… Wren Bouchard arrives in scenic mountain town of Valley Spring, Colorado after fleeing a life of abuse and torture and found herself instantly drawn to the mysterious and handsome,… Read More ›
Cold Cold Heart by Tami Haog
A typical Haog with plenty of twists and turns… Cold Cold Heart picks up where Tami Hoag’s 2013 thriller, The 9th Girl, left off. TV reporter Dana Nolan is back after she was captured by Doc Holiday, a serial killer… Read More ›
Beautiful Bad by Annie Ward
Brilliantly plotted, thoroughly convincing, Beautiful Bad is an enthralling read… Maddie falls in love with Ian overseas where she’s writing a travel guide and he is working with the British Military. It takes years before they finally get married and… Read More ›
Tied to Deceit by Neena H. Brar
This book, more literary than traditional crime fiction, is intricated plotted, filled with dark motives, ordinary lives and richly textured characters… “The curtains were drawn and the splendour of the morning sun through the vast window had been illuminating an… Read More ›
Buffalo at the Gates by Bill Greenwood
In Buffalo at the Gates, Bill Greenwood delivers a heart-pumping, nerve-racking story with a riveting ending you won’t see coming… Buffalo at the Gates takes a fascinating look into USA and Canada’s special forces operations, complemented by very humane… Read More ›
La Flor Manor: The Introduction by Mary Jaimes-Serrano
A strong female lead; a fantasy world; and a gripping storyline…A promising debut! Lizette has spent the past few years dedicated to her legal career which suddenly seems to come at a standstill, and the man she loves has been… Read More ›
The Paper Wasp by Lauren Acampora
A stylish debut novel in which Lauren Acampora reveals herself as an explorer of twisted human psyche… Lauren Acampora delves into the dark psyche and obsessional journey of one woman’s twisted ambitions in her debut novel, The Paper Wasp. Abby… Read More ›
Unto Us a Son is Given by Donna Leon
Compulsively readable with an unassuming, graceful prose… The exotic Venetian settings and Commissario Guido Brunetti’s old-school investigative methods are very charming, but it is the character-driven narrative that makes Donna Leon’s Brunetti series highly addictive. In this 28th Brunetti novel,… Read More ›