Pushed to breaking point, Cara Burrows abandons her home and family and escapes to a five-star spa resort she can't afford. Late at night, exhausted and desperate, she lets herself into her hotel room and is shocked to find it already occupied - by a man and a teenage girl. A simple mistake on the… Continue reading Did You See Melody? by Sophie Hannah
Tag: Psychological
Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker
Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker My rating: 2 of 5 stars I'm not quite sure what to make of this one: the blurb is intriguing but the execution did not quite live up to expectation. You can tell straight away that something is 'off' about the tale being spun but it is so… Continue reading Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker
They All Fall Down by Tammy Cohen
They All Fall Down by Tammy Cohen My rating: 4 of 5 stars They All Fall Down is another good, solid mystery from Tammy Cohen as well as an affecting and sympathetic portrayal of people managing mental health issues.After its intriguing opening I did find the story a little slow-moving at first but once it… Continue reading They All Fall Down by Tammy Cohen
Don’t Close Your Eyes by Holly Seddon
Robin and Sarah weren't the closest of twins. They weren't even that similar. But they loved each other dearly. Until, in the cruellest of domestic twists, they were taken from one another. Now, in her early 30s, Robin lives alone. Agoraphobic and suffering from panic attacks, she spends her days pacing the rooms of her house.… Continue reading Don’t Close Your Eyes by Holly Seddon
Little Boy Found by L.K. Fox (Christopher Fowler)
Little Boy Found by L.K. Fox My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is an interesting book. The blurb is right: it is different to most 'abducted child' storylines and it does have a cracker of a twist quite early on, with many more to follow. While I worked out one of the twists, most… Continue reading Little Boy Found by L.K. Fox (Christopher Fowler)
He Said/She Said by Erin Kelly
In the hushed aftermath of a total eclipse, Laura witnesses a brutal attack. She and her boyfriend Kit call the police, and in that moment, it is not only the victim's life that is changed forever. Fifteen years on, Laura and Kit live in fear, and while Laura knows she was right to speak out,… Continue reading He Said/She Said by Erin Kelly
Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse
I haven’t killed anyone for three years and I thought that when it happened again I’d feel bad. Like an alcoholic taking a sip of whisky. But no. Nothing. I had a blissful night’s sleep. Didn’t wake up at all. And for once, no bad dream either. This morning I feel balanced. Almost sane, for… Continue reading Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse
The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney
The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a pretty creepy book. I wasn't sure about it at the start - I wasn't keen on the style of Emma's narrative (where's the dialogue?) but as you go through the story it matters less and you understand more. Both women… Continue reading The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney
Trust Me (Social Media Murders 3) by Angela Clarke
Trust Me by Angela Clarke My rating: 4 of 5 stars I've thoroughly enjoyed Angela Clarke's Social Media Murders series so far and, although I found this one a little slower to start, it is another tense outing for Freddie and Nas.The characters - new and old - are good, it's quite creepy and genuinely… Continue reading Trust Me (Social Media Murders 3) by Angela Clarke
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is undoubtedly a twisty and exciting book. I really wanted to know what had happened to Alice, what the issues were with Claire and with Paul and what the hell was going on in the background! There were a good few twists… Continue reading Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
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