This is where our reviews live. They get along in relative harmony. You can find reviews for brand-new titles, and upcoming titles. There are reviews from our to-be-read piles, the books we simply didn’t get to when they first released. We even have a Throwback Thursday page where you can find reviews of books ten years old or older. So take a look. Stay a while. Find something new to read.
The Lying ManBook four in the Kat Ballantyne series and I’m going to be honest, it’s my favorite so far. Not only does Maslen tackle the classic locked-door mystery but the story approaches complex waters of vigilante justice, assault and the challenge of what is right legally and what is right morally.
The Silent WifeOkay, it’s official, I’m a fan of Andy Maslen. Three books deep in the first series of his that I’ve read and I can call it official. Not only because I’ve enjoyed three books but because my reading book four is already in progress. While there are things I wish were slightly different in the style or character arcs I’m enjoying the ride.
The Unseen SisterBook two of the year completed for me and book two in this series. Have I already gone off the rails of my planned reading for this year? Not completely (I’m still reading my planned, physically owned books in the evenings, after all.) Am I glad I decided to read book one, The Seventh Girl, and then dive into The Unseen Sister? Absolutely.
The Seventh GirlA new author and a new series for me is always going to be a tense read – not tense in terms of excitement (which this book did have) but tense in “is this worth my time?”
Turns out, Andy Maslen has a new fan. For now anyway.
The Haunting of Rookward HouseDarcy Coates is no stranger to tales of haunted houses where the ghosts are the stars of the show. The Haunting of Rookward House by Darcy Coates is no exception. This is a tale of anger, of feeling trapped and alienated, and an obsession so powerful that even death can’t stop it.
Home is Where the Bodies AreJeneva Rose’s 2024 novel Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose is a captivating tale of mystery and suspense that will hook readers of literary fiction and family drama from start to finish. The front cover of the hardcover edition perfectly draws readers in—it looks like a VHS tape. However, the contents are not nearly as bloody or horrific as the cover may suggest.
Gannibal, Vol. 1Fans of folk-horror shows and movies may have already heard of Gannibal, a TV show available on Hulu. But have you read the manga this live-action series is based on? Gannibal Vol. 1 by Masaaki Ninomiya is the start of a fantastic series that will have horror readers scrambling for the next volume.
BLAME! Master Edition Volume 2After several years, I’ve finally picked up the second volume of a series I quite enjoyed: BLAME! This is a manga series by Tsutomu Nihei, whose other manga series include fan favorites such as Knights of Sidonia, Aposimz ,and Kaina of the Great Snow Sea, among others. Science fiction rules the day here, with some toes dipped into horror elements.
How to Piss Off MenA coffee table book that’s sure to be a talking point in dull moments, How to Piss Off Men by Kyle Prue is an entertaining read for any lazy afternoon.
Guardian of FukushimaIf you haven’t delved into French graphic novels and manga-styled graphic works, consider this your formal invitation to give them a try. Guardian of Fukushima by Fabien Grolleau is a French graphic novel done in the style of a manga. This nonfiction work explores the life of Naoto, a real person from Fukushima who survived the tsunami and Fukushima nuclear plant leak in 2015.
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