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THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT BY KIMBERLY BELLE

11/29/2022

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While this isn't the best book I've read from the author it is relevant in today's world and has a good mystery. Check this out if you enjoy books about social media gone wrong. 
Rating: ★★★
​Release Date: November 29, 2022
Genre: Mystery and Thriller

Series: None. 
Pages: 344 pages
Format: eBook. Source: ​Publisher. 
USA TODAY bestselling author Kimberly Belle returns with a deeply addictive thriller exploring the dark side of the digital world when a mommy-blogger’s assistant goes missing.  

When Alex first began posting unscripted family moments and motivational messages online, she had no intention of becoming an influencer. Overnight it seemed she’d amassed a huge following, and her hobby became a full-time job—one that was impossible to manage without her sharp-as-a-tack personal assistant, AC.

But all the good-will of her followers turns toxic when one controversial post goes viral in the worst possible way. Alex reaches out to AC for damage control, but her assistant has gone silent. This young woman Alex trusted with all her secrets, who had access to her personal information and front row seats to the pressure points in her marriage and family life, is now missing 

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IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE BY ASHLEY WINSTEAD

11/22/2022

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In my Dreams I Hold a Knife is a solid murder mystery! What makes it even better is the dual timelines giving readers a broad perspective of the past when the murder took place and the present when the killer is finally being sought
Rating: ★★★★★
​Release Date: August 3, 2021
Genre: Murder Mystery

Series: None.
Pages: 356 pages
Format: Paperback. Source: Purchased. 
Six friends.
One college reunion.
One unsolved murder.

Ten years after graduation, Jessica Miller has planned her triumphant return to her southern, elite Duquette University, down to the envious whispers that are sure to follow in her wake. Everyone is going to see the girl she wants them to see—confident, beautiful, indifferent. Not the girl she was when she left campus, back when Heather Shelby's murder fractured everything, including the tight bond linking the six friends she'd been closest to since freshman year.

But not everyone is ready to move on. Not everyone left Duquette ten years ago, and not everyone can let Heather's murder go unsolved. Someone is determined to trap the real killer, to make the

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SECLUDED CABIN SLEEPS SIX BY LISA UNGER

11/13/2022

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Lisa Unger’s Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six is an original “locked room” mystery with a unique twist! I devoured this one in record speed! Highly recommended!
Rating: ★★★★
​Release Date: November 8, 2022
Genre: Mystery | Suspense 

Series: None.
Pages: 393 pages
Format: eBook. Source: ​Publisher. 
Three couples rent a luxury cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway to die for in this chilling locked-room thriller byNew York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger.

What could be more restful than a weekend getaway with family and friends? An isolated luxury cabin in the woods, spectacular views, a hot tub and a personal chef. Hannah’s generous brother found the listing online. The reviews are stellar. It'll be three couples on this trip with good food, good company and lots of R & R.

But the dreamy weekend is about to turn into a nightmare. 

A deadly storm is brewing. The rental host seems just a little too present. The personal chef reveals that their beautiful house has a spine-tingling history. And the friends have their own complicated past, with secrets that run blood deep.

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DAISY DARKER BY ALICE FEENEY

10/14/2022

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I may have guessed the twist to this one right from the beginning but that didn't stop me from enjoying this creepy and atmospheric mystery! 
Rating: ★★★★
​Release Date: August 30, 2022
Genre: Mystery and Suspense

Series: None. 
Pages: 340 pages
Format: Hardcover Source: Book of the Month box
The NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR of Rock Paper Scissors returns with a locked-room mystery when a family reunion leads to murder in a delightfully twisty and atmospheric thriller, as seen on the TODAY show.

Daisy Darker was born with a broken heart. Now after years of avoiding each other, Daisy Darker’s entire family is assembling for Nana’s 80th birthday party in her crumbling gothic house on a tiny tidal island. The family arrives, each of them harboring secrets. When the tide comes in, they will be cut off from the rest of the world for eight hours.

But at the stroke of midnight, as a storm rages, Nana is found dead. And an hour later, the next family member follows…

Trapped on an island where someone is killing them one by one, the Darkers must reckon with their present mystery as well as their 

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LOCAL WOMAN MISSING BY MARY KUBICA

9/14/2022

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If you're a fan f suburban thrillers and are looking for a book with a shocking twist then this is a must read for you! I devoured this one. 
Rating: ★★★★★
​Release Date: May 18, 2021
Genre: Suburban Thriller

Series: None. 
Pages: 353 pages
Format: Hardcover. Source: ​ROAK win
In this smart and chilling thriller, master of suspense Mary Kubica takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some people will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.

People don't just disappear without a trace…

Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. Are these incidents connected? After an elusive search that yields more questions than answers, the case eventually goes cold.

Now, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Everyone wants to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they'll find…

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THE COUNSELORS BY JESSICA GOODMAN

8/27/2022

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Jessica Goodman writes amazing young adult mysteries! This is no different. If you're looking for a summer themed mystery then grab a copy of this one!
Rating: ★★★★
​Release Date: May 31, 2022
Genre: Young Adult Mystery.

Series: None. 
Pages: 352 pages
Format: Hardcover. Source: ​Purchased.
From New York Times bestselling author Jessica Goodman comes a twisty new thriller about three best friends, one elite summer camp, and the dark secrets that lead to a body in the lake.

Camp Alpine Lake is the only place where Goldie Easton feels safe.
 
She’s always had a special connection to the place, even before she was old enough to attend. The camp is the lifeline of Roxwood, the small town she lives in. Alpine Lake provides jobs, money and prestige to the region. Few Roxwood locals, though, get to reap the rewards of living so close to the glam summer that camp, with its five-figure tuition and rich kids who have been dumped there for eight weeks by their powerful parents. Goldie's one of them.
 
Even with her "townie" background, Goldie has never felt more at home at camp and now she’s back as a counselor, desperate for summer to start and her best friends, Ava and Imogen, to arrive. 

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YOU'RE INVITED BY AMANDA JAYATISSA

8/17/2022

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If you're a fan of twisted characters and unexpected endings then this is an absolute must read for you! I'm so glad I did a buddy read for this book because it was wild and shocking!
Rating: ★★★★
​Release Date: August 9, 2022
Genre: Psychological Thriller

Series: None. 
Pages: 384 pages
Format: Hardcover. Source: ​Botm Box. 
​What could be worse than your ex-boyfriend marrying your childhood best friend? Getting accused of her murder… From the award-winning author of My Sweet Girl comes a dangerously addictive new thriller about a lavish Sri Lankan wedding celebration that not everyone will survive.

When Amaya is invited to Kaavi’s over-the-top wedding in Sri Lanka, she is surprised and a little hurt to hear from her former best friend after so many years of radio silence. But when Amaya learns that the groom is her very own ex-boyfriend, she is consumed by a single thought: She must stop the wedding from happening, no matter the cost. But as the week of wedding celebrations begin and rumors about Amaya’s past begin to swirl, she can’t help but feel like she also has a target on her back. When Kaavi goes missing and is presumed dead, all evidence points to Amaya. However, nothing is as it seems as Jayatissa expertly unravels that each wedding guest has their own dark secret and 

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THE INHERITANCE GAMES BY JENNIFER LYNN BARNES

8/10/2022

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I wasn't sure if The Inheritance Games would live up to all the hype but it did! This is an exciting mystery novel that's both puzzling and addicting!
​Rating: ★★★★
​Release Date: September 1, 2020
Genre: Young Adult Mystery

Series: The Inheritance Games #1
Pages: 385 pages
Format: Paperback. Source: ​Purchased. 
Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why--or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.

To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House where every room bears the old man's touch--and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of

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THE ATONEMENT BY KIERSTEN MODGLIN

8/6/2022

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This is one of my favorite trilogies! If you enjoy twisted domestic thrillers then you won't want to miss these books. The Atonement is the conclusion to the series. 
Rating: ★★★★
​Release Date: July 1, 2022
Genre: Psychological/Domestic Thriller

Series: The Arrangement series #3
Pages: 232 pages
Format: eBook. Source: ​Kindle Unlimited. 
The highly anticipated, nerve-shredding conclusion to the #1 bestselling ARRANGEMENT trilogy…

First, there was THE ARRANGEMENT—a scandalous story about Peter and Ainsley Greenburg’s attempt to fix their marriage, no matter the cost.

Then, came THE AMENDMENT—with their darkest secrets revealed, the couple set out in a treacherous attempt to repair what had been broken.

Now, Peter and Ainsley’s marriage will be put to one final test with THE ATONEMENT.

Ainsley Greenburg has always been a fixer.
But her latest attempt to repair her marriage left it more damaged than ever before.

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A GOOD GIRLS GUIDE TO MURDER BY HOLLY JACKSON

7/17/2022

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This is the first book in a long time that actually lived up to the hype for me! What an incredibly gripping read! And it's young adult! I highly recommend it.
Rating: ★★★★★
​Release Date: February 4, 2020
Genre: YA Mystery and Suspense

Series: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1
Pages: 389 pages
Format: Hardcover. Source: ​Purchased. 
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD• Everyone is talking about this addictive must-read mystery with shades of Serial and Making a Murderer about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect.

Everyone in Fairview knows the story.

Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town.

But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?

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