Who Can You Count On When The World Is Dark? David Koepp’s “Aurora” Asks
In his slow burn thriller Aurora, David Koepp shows us a world gone dark. Aubrey, in Aurora, Illinois, is…
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Academia Setting, Locked Room: David Bell’s “The Finalists”
The Plot Nicholas Hyde is the sole heir of the Hyde fortune that funds a private university. Each year,…
A Trial in Small Town NC: “The Night Swim” by Megan Goldin
The Plot Rachel Krall is the host of her own true crime podcast, Guilty or Not Guilty. She became…
How the House Becomes Haunted: Simone St. James’ “The Book of Cold Cases”
As spooky season is upon us, what would we rather do than read about the creepiest haunted house and…
Brutality and Ghost Stories: The Hunger Games Prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
The Plot The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes takes place 64 years before Katniss becomes District 12’s tribute in…
Bath Haus: Claustrophobic Gay Thriller With An Emotional Punch
Oliver has it all: recovery from his addiction and Nathan, a loving and wealthy physician husband (boyfriend), that monitors…
Bleak, Gripping, Utterly Delectable: Ashley Winstead’s “The Last Housewife”
When a cult threatens to ruin the lives of you and your closest friends, wouldn’t you do something about…
The Southern Reach Trilogy: Book Two, “Authority”
The Predecessor This novel, Authority, is the second of the Southern Reach trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer. The first, Annihilation,…
Muddling in the Source Code: “Upgrade” by Blake Crouch
Upgrade is a scorcher of a summer thriller, asking us what we would do to save humanity from itself. …
Lucy Foley’s “The Paris Apartment”
The Premise An atmospheric Paris apartment building with residents that seem like they have something to hide. A brother…
What’s July Without a Riley Sager Release: “The House Across the Lake”
Riley Sager fan here! Every July for the last six years has been marked with a new thriller release…
Julie Clark’s “The Lies I Tell” is a Feminist Thriller for the Ages
Julie Clark, author of the bestseller The Last Flight, is rising to the top with her newest thriller The…
Jennifer Hillier’s “Thing We Do in the Dark” is a Fun Ride
The Plot The newest thriller from Jennifer Hillier, Things We Do in the Dark, follows Paris Peralta as she…
Michaelides’ Sophomoric “The Maidens” Provides Captivation, Captivation, Disappointment
The author of the bestselling thriller The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides returns with his sophomore novel The Maidens. The…
Kierstin White’s Adult Debut “Hide” Is Lackluster
Kierstin White is one of the most notable young adult authors working in the genre. Her fantasy and horror…
Bentley Little’s “The Store” Will Worm Around Your Brain Forever
In a small Arizona town called Juniper, hours from any big cities like Phoenix, Bill Davis loves the life…
Before Manson, There Was Costa: A Look Into Casey Sherman’s “Helltown”
Before Manson, there was Costa – a sadistic serial killer on Cape Cod. In the times of drugs and…
Adrian McKinty’s “The Island” Will Melt Your Eyes From Their Sockets
The Island is Lord of the Flies meets Mad Max meets The Hunger Games meets Bird Box in what I’m…
For Fans of “The Hunting Wives” Comes Jeneva Rose’s Thriller “One of Us is Dead”
Did you love May Cobb’s The Hunting Wives? Jeneva Rose has a treat for you in her newest cosmopolitan…
Danya Kukafka’s “Notes on an Execution” Follows a Serial Killer’s Legacy
“Violence always left a fingerprint.” Saffy, page 222, Notes on an Execution The Plot Ansel Packer murdered three girls…