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.
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.
How Can I Help YouLaura Sim’s How Can I Help You straddles the line between mystery, thriller, and horror all set in a small library in the Midwest. The darker side of human nature is brought to life and had a spotlight shown on it here. Flawed characters, a long game of cat and mouse, and tense situations galore await you in this 2023 release.
Clowns Vs. SpidersThe ultimate question for horror fans: Who would win? Clowns? Or spiders?
Small GameNonfiction author Blair Braverman (Welcome to the Goddamned Ice Cube, 2016) turns her hand to fiction in Small Game. This thriller novel is set in a landscape familiar to the author: the wild, forested landscape of the US. Braverman’s well-known survivalist skills are well utilized throughout the novel, adding a welcome sense of realism to a situation that is far from everyday.
DaphneJosh Malerman, author of Bird Box, brings us a horror novel in the style of classic 1980s slasher movies. Daphne is the latest, and possibly best, novel Malerman has brought readers to date, something highlighted by the novel’s Bram Stoker Award nomination for Best Novel in 2022. Ghosts, urban legends, and a growing number of inexplicable murders are rounded out by 80s slasher movie trappings that leave readers frantically turning the page to find out what on earth happens next.
Okay, let’s face, I’m not consistent with writing reviews but I am consistent with a few key things in my life. Drinking water, taking my allergy medicine and reading every day are all things I’m good at. Writing reviews? Not so much. Could I blame this on the fact that I work overtime pretty much every week? Yes. Should I work on being more consistent? Also yes.
So, here we are in April 2023, with me finally posting my list of favorite books from 2022. I read 138 books in 2022 and here are my top 10.
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