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Rating: 2/5 Stars An imposing isolated getaway spot high up in Swiss Alps, which used to be a sanatorium, an avalanche cutting it off from the outside world, a woman dies and another one goes missing in this atmospheric locked room type thriller. Sounds interesting right? But No. Though the book sets the stage well,... Continue Reading →
“ “Before we were conceived, we existed in part as an egg in our mother’s ovary. All the eggs a woman will ever carry form in her ovaries while she is a four-month-old fetus in the womb of her mother. This means our cellular life as an egg begins in the womb of our grandmother.... Continue Reading →
Rating : 3.5/5 This is my first read of 2021 ! Jane Harper has been one of my favorite authors recently. Her books are deeply atmospheric and character driven. I am not sure how she does it, but he takes you right to the place where the plot happens. On her latest book, she takes... Continue Reading →
The Lost Man is the kind of book that takes it's time in setting the plot. Then it drags you in & consumes you ! Set in outback Queensland, this thriller makes you feel the Australian heat along with a compelling family drama. The thing I like about Jane Harper is that she really takes... Continue Reading →
4.5 Stars. I have read my share of psychological thrillers. I don't typically enjoy them because almost every single time, I get tired of the main character. A lot of times they are stupid and they miss the most obvious things like Cass in " The Breakdown". Second, the repetitions. I find lot of fillers... Continue Reading →
A series that keeps getting better and better. Another feather in the cap for Kim Stone series. 5 Stars !! For those of you who haven't tried these series, please do check it out. Mild spoilers ahead for those who haven't read the previous books. Typically , I would say any book from this series... Continue Reading →
The Retreat by Mark Edwards The Retreat by Mark Edwards is a fast-paced and gripping thriller that will keep you engrossed. This is a story of urban legends, folklore, superstition that are endemic in isolated rural towns. However, the ending falls short in credibility. Horror writer Lucas Radcliffe returns to his childhood hometown Beddmarr, Wales... Continue Reading →
A rock solid 5 stars. Wow! What a book! Absolutely addictive and emotional. This book left me with a heavy heart. If you haven’t read Kim Stone series so far, do yourself a favor and start with book 1. This series is close to my heart. There are so many police procedurals out there that... Continue Reading →
Fast paced and Gripping. Carol Wyer presents you yet another page turner featuring DI Robyn Carter. I have been following this series from book one and I have never been disappointed. The chosen ones starts with a gruesome murder scene. Jordan Kilby is murdered and his body is crucified and placed on a corn field.... Continue Reading →
The Crossing by Janson Mott 2.5/5 stars Imagine a world like this: A new disease conquers the world. People go to sleep and never wake up! The disease started with the elderly and gradually working its way down to younger people. With 20% of the population wiped out, there is an ongoing war... Continue Reading →
