The nitty-gritty: An eerie, feminist coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a series of grisly murders, Such A Pretty Smile is both horrific and empowering. Her eyes looked different. The pupil larger than the surrounding brown, and she blinked at her refection. It didn’t blink back, and she smiled. There were too many teeth […]
The nitty-gritty: Careful plotting, creeping suspense and raw emotion make Come With Me the standout, can’t miss thriller of 2021. I want to know where Robert Malfi has been hiding, because I can’t believe I haven’t run across his books before. Come With Me is one of the best thrillers I’ve ever read, and Malfi […]
The nitty-gritty: A macabre glimpse into the mind of a female serial killer, In the Garden of Spite is a compelling page-turner, rich in historical details and fascinating characters. Halfway through the meal, Moira had to excuse herself, as she was feeling ill. I wished her a speedy recovery as she made her way upstairs. […]
Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes Genre: Adult Thriller/Crime Publisher: Mulholland Books Release date: September 2014 Source: ARC from Comic Con Pages: 435 The nitty-gritty: Top-notch writing and storytelling, a gripping and disturbing thriller, with finely nuanced characters that surprised me in the best possible way. In the end, forgiveness is like letting go of a […]
I’m thrilled to have Marc Pastor visiting the blog today. He is the author of the prize-winning Barcelona Shadows, which won the Crims de Tinta award in Spain in 2008, and has since been translated from the Catalan into several languages, including English, thanks to small publisher Pushkin Press. Barcelona Shadows was dark and edgy […]
Barcelona Shadows by Marc Pastor Translated from the Catalan by Mara Faye Lethem Genre: Adult Thriller Publisher: Pushkin Press Release date (U.S.): January 16 2014 Source: e-book from publisher Pages: 272 The nitty-gritty: Violent and sometimes shocking, with an unusual narrator, a brutal main character, but ultimately, a skillfully constructed story. Barcelona is an old […]
Scarecrow by Matthew Pritchard Genre: Adult Murder Mystery Publisher: Salt Publishing Release date: October 15 2013 Source: e-book from publisher Pages: 320 In a word: A nail-biting murder mystery with a distinct European flavor, steady pacing that leads to an exciting finish, and characters with depth and humor. It was a long time since Danny […]
I’m so excited to be hosting Geoffrey Girard today, author of the extraordinarily creepy and disturbing Project Cain, which I recently reviewed (you can read my review here if you missed it). If you are a fan of the thriller/horror/science fiction mash-up, then this book is for you. After the interview you can enter to […]
Project Cain by Geoffrey Girard Genre: Young Adult Horror/Thriller Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release Date: September 3 2013 Source: ARC from author Pages: 368 In a word: A creepy mystery that will keep you guessing, a main character with a totally unique voice, filled with true (?) facts about serial killers, […]
William Diehl is a master storyteller who unfortunately died in 2006 before he could complete Seven Ways to Die, his tenth novel. Before his death he was able to write 412 manuscript pages of the novel, which was completed by Kenneth John Atchity, a friend and fellow writer, with the help of extensive story notes […]