Tag: Standalone

  • Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman review

    Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman review

    Clay McLeod Chapman’s Wake Up and Open Your Eyes is unlike any book I’ve read. This mind-bending transgressive tale twists into unexpected madness and challenges reality in a way that will leave you astonished. Click through for my full review! [Read More]

  • A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay review

    A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay review

    A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage is a darkly comic thriller where former serial killers Haze and Fox try to start afresh. With miscommunications and a touch of designer fashion it’s a popcorn read that will leave you laughing. Click through! [Read More]

  • The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson review

    The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson review

    I snuck in a final 2024 read on New Year’s Eve with this festive novella from Peter Swanson. At 96 pages it delivers a cosy holiday vibe and plenty of surprises. Want to know if it’s a must-read? Click through for my full review! [Read More]

  • The Killing Sense by Sam Blake review

    The Killing Sense by Sam Blake review

    At The Book Party I discovered The Killing Sense by Sam Blake. Follow Kate as she journeys to Paris only to face a serial killer targeting red-haired women. With intriguing twists and a captivating Parisian setting this read flew by. Click for my review! [Read More]

  • Must-Read: Catherine Ryan Howard’s Upcoming Thriller Burn After Reading Review

    Must-Read: Catherine Ryan Howard’s Upcoming Thriller Burn After Reading Review

    Burn After Reading by Catherine Ryan Howard is a twisty engrossing read that kept me awake until 3 am. Follow Emily as she uncovers dark secrets while ghostwriting a memoir. It’s a massive treat that will captivate you from start to finish. [Read More]

  • Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister review

    Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister review

    Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister is a thrilling love story set in a hostage situation. Told from three perspectives, the twists and turns will keep you hooked as you unravel the mystery of why Luke has taken hostages. A beautifully executed story that blends suspense with complex relationships. [Read More]

  • Listen for the Lie Review: A Darkly Humorous Podcast Style Mystery Thriller

    Listen for the Lie Review: A Darkly Humorous Podcast Style Mystery Thriller

    Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera follows Lucy, whose life is upended when a true crime podcast reopens the case of her best friend’s murder. As secrets unravel and memories resurface, Lucy must confront whether she’s responsible or if there’s more to the story. [Read More]

  • Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak review

    Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak review

    In Hidden Pictures, we meet 21-year-old Mallory, fresh out of rehab and 18 months sober. Living in a halfway house, she’s trying to rebuild her life when her sponsor arranges a babysitting job for the Maxwells and their 5-year-old son, Teddy. [Read More]

  • Stay on the Line by Clay McLeod Chapman review

    Stay on the Line by Clay McLeod Chapman review

    After a hurricane takes lives in a small town, the survivors discover that within the long-disconnected phone box, which still stands like a relic of bygone times, they can hear the voices of their lost loved ones. But what’s really on the line and is something more sinister at play? [Read More]

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Bethany, crime fiction blogger at Beth Reads Crime

I’m a crime fiction blogger from North Yorkshire sharing reviews, events and my latest reads!

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