Category: Thriller

THE WRITING RETREAT BY JULIA BARTZ

3/10/2023

This book was kind of a mess. It wasn't bad per se but the author wrote it in such a way that it felt like two different books written by two different people. Had she stuck to one direction it would have been a better read for me.

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: February 21, 2023
Genre: Thriller
Series: None.
Pages: 319 pages
Format: Hardcover Source: Book of the Month box

The Plot meets Please Join Us in this psychological suspense debut about a young author at an exclusive writer’s retreat that descends into a nightmare.

Alex has all but given up on her dreams of becoming a published author when she receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: attend an exclusive, month-long writing retreat at the estate of feminist horror writer Roza Vallo. Even the knowledge that Wren, her former best friend and current rival, is attending doesn’t dampen her excitement.

But when the attendees arrive, Roza drops a bombshell—they must all complete an entire novel from scratch during the next month, and the author of the best one will receive a life-changing seven-figure publishing deal. Determined to win this seemingly impossible contest, Alex buckles down and tries to ignore the

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THE BOOK OF COLD CASES BY SIMONE ST. JAMES

3/2/2023

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You can't go wrong with a Simone St. James book. Not only are they creepy but they have the best twists and turns that you don't see coming. This one was excellent!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: March 15, 2022
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Series: None.
Pages: 350 pages
Format: Hardcover Source: Book of the Month box.

A true crime blogger gets more than she bargained for while interviewing the woman acquitted of two cold case slayings in this chilling new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Sun Down Motel.

In 1977, Claire Lake, Oregon, was shaken by the Lady Killer Murders: Two men, seemingly randomly, were murdered with the same gun, with strange notes left behind. Beth Greer was the perfect suspect—a rich, eccentric twenty-three-year-old woman, seen fleeing one of the crimes. But she was acquitted, and she retreated to the isolation of her mansion.

Oregon, 2017. Shea Collins is a receptionist, but by night, she runs a true crime website, the Book of Cold Cases—a passion fueled by the attempted abduction she escaped as a child. When she meets Beth by chance, Shea asks her for an interview. To Shea’s surprise, Beth says yes.

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WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS BY KATE ALICE MARSHALL

2/9/2023

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What Lies in the Woods is a solid thriller but I don't feel like it was as dark and clever as it's been made out to be. It reminded me too much of A Flicker in the Dark.

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: January 17, 2023
Genre: Thriller
Series: None.
Pages: 326 pages
Format: Hardcover Source: Book of the Month box.

They were eleven when they sent a killer to prison. They were heroes . . . but they were liars.

Kate Alice Marshall's What Lies in the Woods is a thrilling novel about friendship, secrets, betrayal, and lies - and having the courage to face the past.

Naomi Shaw used to believe in magic. Twenty-two years ago, she and her two best friends, Cassidy and Olivia, spent the summer roaming the woods, imagining a world of ceremony and wonder. They called it the Goddess Game. The summer ended suddenly when Naomi was attacked. Miraculously, she survived her seventeen stab wounds and lived to identify the man who had hurt her. The girls’ testimony put away a serial killer, wanted for murdering six women. They were heroes.

And they were liars.

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THE DRIFT BY C.J. TUDOR

1/30/2023

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If you're in the mood for a chilling, high octane thriller then look no further! The Drift is the book for you. This is scary, intense, and a thrilling ride! I highly recommend it.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: January 31, 2023
Genre: Thriller. Apocalyptic.
Series: None.
Pages: 337 pages
Format: eBook Source: Publisher

Hannah awakens to carnage, all mangled metal and shattered glass. Evacuated from a secluded boarding school during a snowstorm, her coach careered off the road, trapping her with a handful of survivors. They’ll need to work together to escape—with their sanity and secrets intact.

Meg awakens to a gentle rocking. She’s in a cable car stranded high above snowy mountains, with five strangers and no memory of how they got on board. They are heading to a place known only as “The Retreat,” but as the temperature drops and tensions mount, Meg realizes they may not all make it there alive.

Carter is gazing out the window of an isolated ski chalet that he and his companions call home. As their generator begins to waver in the storm, something hiding in the chalet’s depths threatens to escape, and their fragile bonds will be tested when the power finally fails—for good.

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JUST THE NICEST COUPLE BY MARY KUBICA

1/21/2023

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Mary Kubica writes amazing domestic thrillers and this one was just as good as the last one! I love when couples behave badly and that's what you get in Just the Nicest Couple!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: January 10, 2023
Genre: Domestic Thriller
Series: None.
Pages: 324 pages
Format: eBook Source: Publisher

A husband’s disappearance inextricably links two couples in this twisty thriller from New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica

Two couples, two close friends, one missing husband…

Jake Hayes is missing. This much is certain. At first, his wife, Nina, thinks he is blowing off steam at a friend’s house after their heated fight the night before. But then a day goes by. Two days. Five. And Jake is still nowhere to be found.

Lily Scott, Nina’s friend and coworker, thinks she may have been the last to see Jake before he went missing. After Lily confesses everything to her husband, Christian, the two decide that nobody can find out what happened leading up to Jake’s disappearance, especially not Nina. But Nina is out there looking for her husband, and she won’t stop until the truth is discovered.

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THEY'RE WATCHING YOU BY CHELSEA ICHAS

1/8/2023

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If you enjoy young adult thrillers with secret societies that takes place at a boarding school then you won't want to miss this one by Chelsea Ichas!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: January 3, 2023
Genre: Dark Academia | YA Thriller
Series: None
Pages: 386 pages
Format: eBook Source: Publisher

When a secret society has you in their sights, it can lead to power, privilege... or death.

It's been two weeks since Polly St. James went missing. The police, the headmistress of Torrey-Wells Academy, and even her parents have ruled her a runaway. But not Maren, her best friend and roommate. She knows Polly had a secret that she was about to share with Maren before she disappeared— something to do with the elite, ultra-rich crowd at Torrey-Wells.

Then Maren finds an envelope hidden among Polly's things: an invitation to the Gamemaster's Society. Do not tell anyone, it says. Maren is certain her classmates in the Society know the truth about what happened to Polly, though it's no easy feat to join. Once Maren's made it through the treacherous initiation, she discovers a world she never knew existed within her school, where

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THE VILLA BY RACHEL HAWKINS

1/3/2023

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2023 is off to a good start! The Villa by Rachel Hawkins is an excellent novel filled with mystery, intrigue, and an old murder set at an Italian Villa! I highly recommend it.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: January 3, 2023
Genre: Mystery and Thriller
Series: None.
Pages: 283 pages
Format: eBook Source: Publisher

From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set at an Italian villa with a dark history, for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware.

As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend.

Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce’s girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara composing a platinum album––and ends in Pierce’s brutal murder.

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THE WRITING RETREAT BY JULIA BARTZ

THE BOOK OF COLD CASES BY SIMONE ST. JAMES

WHAT LIES IN THE WOODS BY KATE ALICE MARSHALL

THE DRIFT BY C.J. TUDOR

JUST THE NICEST COUPLE BY MARY KUBICA

THEY'RE WATCHING YOU BY CHELSEA ICHAS

THE VILLA BY RACHEL HAWKINS

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