Kristen Perrin’s How to Seal Your Own Fate: Twisting mystery
How to Seal Your Own Fate, the second title in Kristen Perrin’s Castle Knoll Files series, is a very twisty mystery. But does it live up to its predecessor? Read my full review.
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Sarah Fox’s cozy Wine & Punishment and Dead Men Wag No Tails
Sarah Fox’s cozy mysteries Wine and Punishment and Dead Men Wag No Tails are light, fun reads I consumed recently between more hard-hitting and thought-provoking novels. Because variety is the key to avoiding reading slumps.
Head Cases by John McMahon, Review: Smart engaging thriller
Head Cases marks the start of a highly engaging new crime thriller series from John McMahon, starring a team of genius misfit FBI agents. Read my full review.
Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson: Absorbing suspense
Tell Me What You Did by by bestseller Carter Wilson is a thought-provoking psychological suspense thriller with an absorbing narrative. Read my review.
Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado, Review: Brutal thriller
Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado (translated from Spanish by Nick Caistor) features a unique criminal sleuth investigating unconscionable crimes. Read my review.
The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan: Sticky web of mystery
The Treasure Hunters Club is Tom Ryan’s first adult novel jam-packed with much-loved crime caper mystery tropes and a diverse ensemble cast. Read my review.
No One Will Know by Rose Carlyle, Review: A real twister
Rose Carlyle’s No One Will Know has a lot more twists than your average domestic mystery suspense thriller. Read about what did and did not work for me.
The Valley by Chris Hammer, Review: Evocative and intense
The Valley (aka The Broken River) is the fourth novel in Chris Hammer’s bestselling crime mystery series starring homicide Detectives Nell Buchanan & Ivan Lucic. Read my review.
Death in the Air by Ram Murali: Dark satirical mystery debut
Ram Murali’s debut novel Death in the Air is a dark satirical take on the classic locked-room crime mystery. Read my review.
Shadowheart by Meg Gardiner, Unsub 4: Serial twists
Shadowheart is the fourth crime mystery and suspense thriller in Meg Gardiner’s UNSUB series starring FBI behavioural analyst Caitlin Hendrix. Read my review.
Hangman by Jack Heath, Audiobook: Nail biting suspense
Hangman is the first nail-biting crime thriller in Jack Heath’s bestselling series starring one of a kind protagonist Timothy Blake. Read my audiobook review.
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto: Audiobook
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto is a charming crime caper with humour that comes with depth and heart. Read my audiobook review.
How To Solve Your Own Murder: Kristen Perrin’s vivid puzzler
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin is a fresh, clever and contemporary treat for mystery lovers. Read my spoiler-free book summary and review.
Double Take by Lynette Eason: Romantic suspense thriller
Double Take is the first compelling title in Lynette Eason’s new romantic suspense thriller series Lake City Heroes. I listened to the audiobook. Read my review.
Hannah Richell’s The Search Party: Review & Book Club Questions
The Search Party, Hannah Richell’s first foray into the suspense genre, is still jam-packed with contemporary drama. Read our review and book club questions.
Best Books of 2023 at Booklover Book Reviews
Our Best Books of 2023 list features many books released in 2023. But top quality fiction has no expiry date, so we add wish list novels to our reading pile too.