Thirteen years ago someone did something very bad to Anna. Now it’s her turn to get even. Anna lives a solitary existence, taking solace in order and routine. Her only friend is the lonely old lady next door. She doesn’t like to let people to get too close – she knows how much damage they… Continue reading Safe With Me by K.L. Slater
Tag: Thriller
Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land
Annie's mother is a serial killer. The only way Annie can make it stop is to hand her in to the police. With a new foster family and a new name - Milly - she hopes for a fresh start. Now, surely, she can be whoever she wants to be. But as her mother's trial looms,… Continue reading Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land
The Watcher by Ross Armstrong
The Watcher by Ross Armstrong My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Watcher begins with a cracking Hitchcockian prologue then jumps back in time to tell the story of how Lily - a keen birdwatcher - becomes convinced a murder has been committed within the estate opposite her flat. The plot is a slow burner,… Continue reading The Watcher by Ross Armstrong
Watch Me (Social Media Murders 2) by Angela Clarke
You have six seconds to read this message… The body of a 15-year-old is found hours after she sends a desperate message to her friends. It looks like suicide, until a second girl disappears. This time, the message is sent directly to the Metropolitan Police – and an officer’s younger sister is missing. DS Nasreen Cudmore and journalist… Continue reading Watch Me (Social Media Murders 2) by Angela Clarke
Murder Under the Christmas Tree: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season Edited by Cecily Gayford
Murder Under the Christmas Tree: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season by Cecily Gayford My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great collection of fun and festive Christmas murder mysteries. They're all short stories and easy to read so perfect for fitting in between mince pies, present opening and turkey sandwiches!
Flytrap by Simon Kernick
Flytrap by Simon Kernick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great plot, well-written, a couple of twists but brings new meaning even to the phrase 'short story'!! It took me about 10 minutes to read and finished at 47%, with the rest of the file being a preview of the new book. It was good… Continue reading Flytrap by Simon Kernick
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
Don’t Trust This Book. Don’t Trust These People. Don’t Trust Yourself. And whatever you do, DON’T give away that ending… Louise Since her husband walked out, Louise has made her son her world, supporting them both with her part-time job. But all that changes when she meets… David Young, successful and charming – Louise cannot believe a man like him would… Continue reading Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
My Sister’s Bones by Nuala Ellwood
If you can't trust your sister, then who can you trust? Kate Rafter has spent her life running from her past. But when her mother dies, she's forced to return to Herne Bay - a place her sister Sally never left. But something isn't right in the old family home. On her first night Kate… Continue reading My Sister’s Bones by Nuala Ellwood
Blood Lines (D.I. Kim Stone 5) by Angela Marsons
Blood Lines by Angela Marsons My rating: 5 of 5 stars Loved loved loved this latest instalment from Angela Marsons! As usual, the writing is excellent, the plot is meaty and complex, the characters are three-dimensional and the solution(s) surprising and satisfying. It was great to reconnect with Kim, Stacey, Bryant (does he have a… Continue reading Blood Lines (D.I. Kim Stone 5) by Angela Marsons
How to Kill Friends and Implicate People (Sam Ireland Mysteries 2) by Jay Stringer
How to Kill Friends and Implicate People by Jay Stringer My rating: 4 of 5 stars With thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC of How to Kill Friends and Implicate People which is exciting and gripping and great fun. It reminded me of early Christopher Brookmyre, one of my favourite authors,… Continue reading How to Kill Friends and Implicate People (Sam Ireland Mysteries 2) by Jay Stringer
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