thriller review

  • Too Old for This, Samantha Downing

    Once upon a time, Lottie Jones was the nightmare under the bed. Now she’s just trying to win bingo without throwing her back out and keep her past buried deeper than her victims. Retirement was going so well — a fake name, a quiet town, and the most dangerous thing in her life being weak…

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  • You Belong Here, Megan Miranda

    Welcome back to Wyatt Valley — where the air is crisp, the traditions are ancient, and the skeletons in the closet are practically family heirlooms. In You Belong Here, Megan Miranda delivers what she does best: small-town paranoia, buried secrets, and women who know far too much for their own good. This time, it’s Beckett…

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  • Review: Parents Weekend, Alex Finley

    🌧️ 2/5 stars Some books are like rainy Sundays—gray, heavy, and hard to fully sink into. Parents Weekend by Alex Finlay had all the ingredients for a gripping thriller: five students vanish from an elite college, powerful parents scramble for answers, and FBI agent Sarah Keller is called in to untangle the mess. But for…

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  • Review: You Deserve to Know – Aggie Blum Thompson

    Neighbors Gwen, Aimee, and Lisa don’t just share morning coffees and playdates—they also share their deepest secrets. In their quiet East Bethesda community, the three women seem to have everything under control—until Gwen’s husband is found murdered after one of their regular Friday night dinners. From that moment on, their perfectly curated lives unravel, exposing…

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  • You Killed Me First, John Marrs

    This psychological thriller follows three women—Margot, Anna, and Liv—each hiding dark secrets. The story begins with a chilling scene: a woman trapped inside a towering bonfire, moments from death. Flashing back eleven months, Margot, a washed-up TV star, and her friend Anna observe the arrival of the glamorous Liv and her seemingly perfect family. As…

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