Maame by Jessica George: Emotionally charged debut novel
Maame, Jessica George’s compelling debut has garnered much attention from book clubs. But is it really as funny as marketed? Read my full review.
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Jasper Fforde’s Shades of Grey: Quirky dystopian fantasy
Jasper Fforde’s Shades of Grey (2009) became a literary dystopian fantasy cult classic for good reason. Read our full 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.
Nita Prose’ The Mystery Guest: Review & Book Club Questions
The Mystery Guest is Nita Prose’ highly anticipated sequel to her debut The Maid. Read our full review and our list of book club discussion questions.
Ashley Poston’s The Seven Year Slip, Book Review: Wisely charming
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston is a wisely charming novel exploring love and passion, and their inevitable partners in life, loss and grief. Read our review.
Drowning by TJ Newman, Book Review: Emotion-fuelled read
Drowning, TJ Newman’s highly anticipated second novel, is an emotion-fuelled read that will have you holding your breath with its characters. Read my review.
The Woman in the Castello by Kelsey James, Review: Gothic mystery
The Woman in the Castello is Kelsey James’ highly entertaining suspense-filled and romantic gothic mystery novel set in post-war Italy.
The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner, Review: Atmospheric
The London Séance Society is a new atmospheric historical fiction novel from Sarah Penner, the first since her breakout 2021 debut, The Lost Apothecary. Read my review.
Thrill Switch by Tim Hawken, Review: A chilling dystopia
Thrill Switch is Tim Hawken’s latest thrilling dystopian novel with a kick-arse female protagonist. Read my full review.
Go As A River: Shelley Read’s haunting debut & movie news
Go As A River is Shelley Read’s haunting historical fiction debut novel about female grit and resilience and a movie adaptation is underway. Read my review.
Dark Deeds Down Under, Crime Thriller Anthology Review
Dark Deeds Down Under (edited by Craig Sisterson) is an anthology featuring short stories from several big names in the Aussie and Kiwi crime mystery fiction and thriller scene.
Day’s End (Hirsch #4) by Garry Disher, Review: Gripping
Day’s End is the gritty fourth title in Garry Disher’s award-winning Constable Hirsch crime series. Read my full review.
The Last Girl to Die by Helen Fields, Review: Heart-pounding
The Last Girl to Die is a heart-pounding new standalone crime thriller from Helen Fields, author of the bestselling DI Callanach series. Read my full review.
Kathy Reich’s Cold Cold Bones, Review: Feisty fallibility
Cold Cold Bones (Temperance Brennan #21) by Kathy Reichs is quality addition to and worthy milestone marker for this much-loved series. Read my full review.
A Tidy Ending by Joanna Cannon, Review: Sinister twister
A Tidy Ending, Joanna Cannon’s third literary release is a captivating journey into the mind of a uniquely compelling protagonist. Read my full review.
Those Who Perish (Caleb Zelic #4) by Emma Viskic, Review: Intense
Those Who Perish, Emma Viskic’s fourth book and reported finale to the bestselling Caleb Zelic PI series is a white-knuckle reading experience. Read my full review. Those Who Perish Synopsis Caleb Zelic Thriller, Book 4 A REMOTE ISLANDAN ISOLATED COMMUNITYA…
