Tag: 2025 Books

  • Callie Kazumi and Hannah Beer discuss their debuts at Criminally Good Books

    Callie Kazumi and Hannah Beer discuss their debuts at Criminally Good Books

    I headed to independent bookshop Criminally Good Books in York to listen to Callie Kazumi and Hannah Beer discuss their debut thrillers. [Read More]

  • Play With Fire by T. M. Payne review
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    Play With Fire by T. M. Payne review

    Wow! From the get-go, Play With Fire grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let go. The prologue was SO good. Read the rest of my spoiler-free review here. [Read More]

  • When Sally Killed Harry by Lucy Roth review

    When Sally Killed Harry by Lucy Roth review

    Revenge feminist thriller, When Sally Killed Harry, is a wild ride! Want to know why it had me hooked? Click through for my full review and find out if it’s your next must-read! [Read More]

  • Sick to Death by Chris Bridges review

    Sick to Death by Chris Bridges review

    Sick to Death is the debut psychological thriller from Chris Bridges. Unfolding in 3 parts, we meet Emma, who has chronic illness. It’s a neurological, invisible illness. But her life is about to change… [Read More]

  • The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker review

    The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker review

    Struggling with memory loss and eerie hallucinations, Jane turns to a psychiatrist after waking in a park with no recollection of how she got there. How mysterious! Discover my thoughts in this review… [Read More]

  • Cuckoo by Callie Kazumi review

    Cuckoo by Callie Kazumi review

    Cuckoo is the debut messed up thriller from Callie Kazumi. Claire surprises her fiancé by dropping off lunch on their anniversary. Only his office reveal to Claire he hasn’t worked there for nine months! Sounds good? Read more. [Read More]

  • You Killed Me First by John Marrs review
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    You Killed Me First by John Marrs review

    You Killed Me First by John Marrs is a gripping psychological thriller packed with secrets, dark humour and morally complex characters. Who’s trapped in the bonfire on Bonfire Night – and why? Read my full spoiler-free review to find out why this twisty thriller is a must-read! [Read More]

  • It’s Always The Husband by C. L. Taylor review

    It’s Always The Husband by C. L. Taylor review

    Looking for your next must-read thriller? It’s Always The Husband by C. L. Taylor is a fast-paced psychological thriller packed with secrets, suspense and shocking twists. Read my spoiler-free review to find out why this gripping crime fiction novel should be on your TBR! [Read More]

  • The Lamb by Lucy Rose review

    The Lamb by Lucy Rose review

    The Lamb by Lucy Rose is a gruesome yet darkly funny horror novel about a mother and daughter living deep in the Cumbrian woods… and feasting on unsuspecting visitors. A gripping blend of horror, suspense, and coming-of-age themes, this book is both disturbing and unputdownable. Read my full review here! [Read More]

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