Thriller Archives - Page 6 of 7

22Jan 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book Review of The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

I'm not going to lie - I picked up The Sanatorium because of its incredible cover and then read the blurb and knew it would be right up my street. They say don't judge a book by its cover but I feel the publishers have done a fantastic job of creating the exact look and feel I imagined throughout the novel. It's eery, creepy and filled with historical mystery. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase The Sanatorium via any of the links in this article, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Pin me to Pinterest! The Sanatorium is the perfect "everyone meets at…

19Jan 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book Review of The Appeal by Janice Hallett

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

I picked up The Appeal after randomly finding it during my search for books on Amazon. The concept gripped me - a book written in the form of messages, emails and texts where you could work out who the killer was as the evidence was presented. It is done brilliantly and could already be in my favourite books of the year list. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase The Appeal via any of the links in this article, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. The Appeal is all about a small group of people who are taking part in the local play which…

16Jan 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book Review of Girl A by Abigail Dean

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

How many of my reviews start "I bought this because I saw it online"? Well, Girl A by Abigail Dean is another example of that. I'd seen it feature on a lot of people's Instagram feeds as a book you must read. It's a dark and mature story that's well written, but is it worth your time? Pin me to Pinterest! Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase Girl A via any of the links in this article, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Girl A is kind of a thriller but that's already happened. It focuses on Lex Gracie or Girl A who…

04Jan 2022 by Luke Harkness

Book Review of Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse

Book reviews, Contemporary Fiction, Crime, Thriller

As I start many book reviews, I’d seen quite a lot of good things about Sweet Pea on my Bookstagram before I picked it up with some even stating it’s their favourite book series. Therefore when it came on offer on Kindle and was a cheap Audible buy, I had to pick it up! [caption id="attachment_1573" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Sweet Pea by C.J. Skuse is a book about a psychopath who lives a normal life alongside her murderous other life. We follow Rhiannon as she goes about her everyday duties via the entries of her diary. Plot – 3.5/5 Rhiannon seems like a very regular person to most people - she may be a little odd, but no more so than everybody these days. However, little does…

26Nov 2021 by Luke Harkness 5 Comments

Book Review: We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

I’d not heard of We Begin at the End before I bought it. I bought it because it was £2 on Amazon. But wow - it blew me away and it may well be the best £2 I’ve ever spent on anything ever. Read on to find out why. [caption id="attachment_1441" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] We Begin at the End tells the tale of Walk, Duchess, Vincent, Robin, Star and a whole cast of incredible characters from a backwater town in America. It tells two tales: that of a murder in the town and who the killer might be and that of Duchess and Robin, two children who deserve so much more from life. Plot – 4.5/5 We Begin at the End tells the tale of Walk’s attempt…

13Nov 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book Review: Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

Orphan X is the first book in the Orphan X series featuring Evan Smoak, also known as the Nowhere Man. It’s an action thriller featuring a man spoken only in whispers with a very high-level set of skills called upon by those in the most desperate circumstances looking for his help. Cool premise huh? [caption id="attachment_1400" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Please note that the article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase Orphan X via one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you to support the blog. These links do not affect my final opinion of the product. In my attempt to try out all the different notable entries in the action/thriller genre, Orphan X was a…

07Oct 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book Review: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Book reviews, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Lisa Jewell is a bug author among the online bookish community and Then She Was Gone is considered one of her bigger stories so I felt it was a must for me to pick it up. I'm impressed and very ready to tell you why. [caption id="attachment_1218" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase The Song of Achilles via one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you to support the blog. These links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Then She Was Gone is a story by Lisa Jewell, arguably her first big hit, that features the story around a mother whose daughter goes missing…

07Sep 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book Review: The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

There are a lot of action thrillers out on the market - therefore it takes a lot for one to stick out from the others. The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor came out In 2002 before the huge influx and the resulting series has gone on to be one of the most successful in the genre. [caption id="attachment_1088" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] The Lions of Lucerne begins a series featuring one my favourite action heroes in Scot Harvath. In a plot that sees the President of America kidnapped whilst on holiday with his family, we're introduced to not only one of the most skilled heroes but also one of the more believable and funny heroes in any book in this genre. Plot – 4/5 When on a…

30Aug 2021 by Luke Harkness 1 Comment

Book Review: Killing Floor by Lee Child

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

Killing Floor is the first book in the incredibly well-sold Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. It begins the journey of Reacher as an ex-military policeman who coasts around the world helping people who ask for his aid along the way. [caption id="attachment_1035" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Killing Floor was one of the first action books I read when I got back into reading four years ago. According to my Goodreads, I finished it in February of 2018 and rated it four stars. Having had time to think about it, I’d say this is a fair score based on it being a great start to one of the best-selling action series out there. Plot – 4/5 Killing Floor introduces us to Jack Reacher who is a drifter. He’s…

24Aug 2021 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Book Review: The Retreat by Mark Edwards

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

Mark Edwards is an author I found through Kindle Unlimited; I subscribed for three free months and decided on this book as I was in the mood for a sort of “cabin in the woods” sort of theme. When I read the blurb that this book was about a man who goes away for a writer’s retreat and the people whom he lives with start to act oddly, I was hooked. [caption id="attachment_1015" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any of the products via the links embedded, I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you that supports the running of the blog. These links do not affect my opinions of the products.…

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