Claire, a woman still grappling with her sister’s unsolved murder, as she’s drawn back into the mystery when another girl goes missing—with eerie similarities to her sister’s case. Through journal entries and flashbacks, the story slowly unravels layers of grief, trauma, and suspicion. It’s part introspective literary fiction, part psychological thriller. I liked the premise…
Tag: Mystery
A Stolen Child
In A Stolen Child, detective Maggie D’arcy returns to Ireland and joins the GardaÃ, diving into a chilling case involving a murdered nanny and a missing toddler from a wealthy family. As Maggie follows the tangled threads of privilege, secrecy, and trauma, the case leads her through layers of deception and a community full of…
Dead Dead Girls
I really wanted to love this one. The concept had so much potential. A murder mystery set in 1920s Harlem with flapper vibes and a young Black woman at the center of it all? Yes, please. But unfortunately, the execution just didn’t work for me. The opening started strong: we meet a girl who survives…
This Girl’s a Killer
If How to Kill Men and Get Away with It and Dexter had a sharply dressed, charming cousin who worked in pharma sales — her name would be Cordelia Black. By day, Cordelia is a top-tier pharmaceutical rep; by night, she doles out her own form of justice to the corrupt and cruel. She’s not…
She Doesn’t Have a Clue
Kate Valentine, a bestselling mystery author who finds herself at her ex-fiancé’s destination wedding. (Yes, you read that right.) There’s champagne, tension, unresolved feelings, and a dead body. Oh, and her ex-crush, Jake, just so happens to be there too. The setup is great, but the delivery is more Hallmark-channel-meets-summer-beach-read than true crime podcast. This…
Buried Road
In Buried Road, Katie Tallo delivers a moody, character-driven thriller that blends small-town secrets with a powerful mother-daughter bond. The story follows thirteen-year-old Bly Monet and her mother, Gus, who have spent years in quiet survival mode after a man named Howard vanished from their lives. When his obituary appears in the paper it sets…
The Retirement Plan
Three best friends, one big betrayal, and a whole lot of life insurance money. The Retirement Plan is a sharply funny, slightly murderous debut that dives into the chaos of long-term marriages, lifelong friendships, and the dreams we have for our golden years. When Pam and her friends Shalisa, Nancy, and Marlene find out their…
Evocation
The bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood, introduces us to David Aristarkhov, a Boston attorney who moonlights as a powerful medium for a secret society. But David’s life of high-powered law and secretive magic is threatened when the Devil himself comes to collect on an ancestral deal. Desperate, David turns to his ex-boyfriend and…
This is Why We Lied
In This is Why We Lied, the latest installment in Karin Slaughter’s beloved Will Trent series, newlyweds Will and Sara should be basking in the glow of their honeymoon. But trouble has a way of finding them—even on vacation. When a violent incident disrupts their getaway, it pulls the couple back into the world of…
How to Kill Men and Get Away with it
Katy Brent is quickly becoming an auto-read author for me! Her books are a wild mix of dark humor, murder, and mystery—perfect for fans of contemporary satire who don’t mind a little (or a lot) of gore. How to Kill Men & Get Away With It is a brilliantly twisted take on the modern thriller,…