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

Mystery · Suspense · Thriller

Killman Creek (Stillhouse Lake #2) by Rachel Caine

I didn’t think the sequel to Still House could get any better as the first novel raised a high bar. I was wrong; I’m both glad and disturbed that it was better. This collection takes a dark turn in this novel and even though it’s cruel and agonising at times, it’s next to impossible to… Continue reading Killman Creek (Stillhouse Lake #2) by Rachel Caine

Mystery · Suspense · Thriller

Stillhouse Lake (Stillhouse Lake #1) by Rachel Caine

One of the best mystery thrillers I’ve read this year! I’m a fan of Caine’s work on the Great Library series and it was a pleasant surprise to read something so far from the fantasy world! Gina Royal had it all: the house, the husband and her two children, completely unaware of the deadly secrets… Continue reading Stillhouse Lake (Stillhouse Lake #1) by Rachel Caine

Fantasy · Mystery · Paranormal · Suspense

A Grave Calling (Bodies of Evidence #1) by Wendy Roberts

A brilliant novel! Thrilling, a bit creepy and very intriguing novel: a promising start for a new series! Julie Hall has had a tough life: abused by her grandmother in her childhood and cursed with the ability to find dead bodies with her dousing rods, she just wants to blend in and have a normal… Continue reading A Grave Calling (Bodies of Evidence #1) by Wendy Roberts

Action · Suspense · Thriller

Cut: A Medical Murder Mystery by Amy S. Peele

This was the first mystery novel I have read involved about medicine and organ transplants and I’m really glad I got to have this first experience with Cut by Amy Peele. This serves as a reminder that we should always try new things and new books! Sarah Golden is a renowned transplant nurse and her… Continue reading Cut: A Medical Murder Mystery by Amy S. Peele