Horror · Suspense · Thriller

Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates

I know Darcy Coates for her horror books and this thriller didn’t disappoint. Addictive and intense, it was impossible to stop reading. A tour group is heading deep into the snowy expanse of the Rocky Mountains. Christa is looking for a chance to put old ghosts to rest, but things don’t exactly go has planned.… Continue reading Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates

Historical · Mystery · Suspense

The Puzzle of Blackstone Lodge (Rachel Savernake #3) by Martin Edwards

A nice and complex locked-room mystery set in a mysterious mansion in the remote corners of Yorkshire Lodge. Blackstone Fell is the third book in the Rachel Savernake series. I didn't read the previous books and I don't think it's needed to have done so. I was surprised by the plot, its characters and the… Continue reading The Puzzle of Blackstone Lodge (Rachel Savernake #3) by Martin Edwards

Mystery · Short Stories · Suspense

The Edinburgh Mystery: And Other Tales of Scottish Crime by Martin Edwards

Editor Martin Edwards did a bang up work on this anthology. This collection of short stories are mostly set in Scotland or are written by Scottish authors. He goes from famous authors like Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to fresher and less known authors and stories. All the stories are different, with… Continue reading The Edinburgh Mystery: And Other Tales of Scottish Crime by Martin Edwards

Mystery · Suspense

The Sanatorium (Detective Elin Warner, #1) by Sarah Pearse

Now here's a thriller that was both exciting and surprising. Where to begin? A creepy, isolated building that was once a sanatorium is turned into a luxury hotel in the mid of the Swiss Alps. What can possibly go wrong here? Let's start with bad weather and a series of avalanches that stop anybody from… Continue reading The Sanatorium (Detective Elin Warner, #1) by Sarah Pearse

Horror · Short Stories · Suspense

The Strange Casebook (Essex Witch Museum Mystery) by Syd Moore

A quick, enjoyable read, these six short stories are the perfect read for fans of the horror genre. These fascinating, mysterious and brief stories grow in intensity and it’s very easy to connect with them, no matter how strange they get. They’re all written very nicely, carefully selected from the world of Essex Witch Museum… Continue reading The Strange Casebook (Essex Witch Museum Mystery) by Syd Moore

Historical · Mystery · Suspense

Weekend at Thrackley by Alan Melville

Another great mystery from the Golden Age of Crime. Jim Henderson hasn’t been the luckiest of man. Being unemployed for three years left him hanging only by his social position. When the mysterious Edwin Carson, a precious stone collector, summons Jim to his country house Thrackley for a weekend party, he knows he has nothing… Continue reading Weekend at Thrackley by Alan Melville

Horror · Suspense · Thriller

Psycho Analysis by V.R. Stone

This book was an absolute delight to read! For a debut novel, I most say I'm highly impressed. From the story line, the characters, the build-up and the ending, V.R. Stone revealed himself to be a great thriller writer. The story follows three main characters with a troubled past that haunts their present. Sarah, a strong… Continue reading Psycho Analysis by V.R. Stone