A memorable, unique historical thriller packed with action and an impressive research of historical poisons. It’s very hard to believe this is a debut novel. This is the tale of a female assassin on the 16th century that uses different poisons has the weapon of choice. Lavinia Maud craves for the death fashioned by her… Continue reading Apricots and Wolfsbane by K.M. Pohlkamp
Category: Thriller
The Border by Steve Schafer
A brilliant, memorable novel. This is a book that shows the other side of the very debated issue of illegal migration. I’m not usually a fan of books that approach the dark side of society, but this one is a must-read for people to realise that in the end, we’re all human and most of… Continue reading The Border by Steve Schafer
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
The Coffins by Deborah Dunn
A great historical/mystery novel! It was the first time I read about the story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke and it captivated me from the very beginning. Andrea Warren is haunted by the suicide of her father while searching for the coffins of Beechland a group of 117 people that went mysteriously missing in… Continue reading The Coffins by Deborah Dunn
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
Doll House by John Hunt
You know when people say that you should never judge a book by its cover? Well, this is definitely one of those cases! I must warn you right now that this book is brutal, very very graphic and definitely not for the faint of heart! I had to stop reading it and start with something… Continue reading Doll House by John Hunt
Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King
My God, there aren’t enough words to describe this book. Written by Stephen King, this little gem made my emotions run high, and my heart slam against my rib-cage from so much suspense. The unique way this book is written really pulled me into the story. This is the story of Dolores Claiborne , a… Continue reading Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King
Made Safe by Francis Sparks
One word for this novel: Intense! I absolutely love the type of story where the main character gets involved with something, falling into it blindly. It just adds spice to the story! A novel starts out with private investigator Moses Winter is working on a cheating-husband case. Things start to get complicated when the cheated… Continue reading Made Safe by Francis Sparks
Night (Michael Night #1) by Casey Christie
I find it a bit difficult to put to words what I think about this book. I got mixed feelings but not in a bad way, not by far. I was amazed by the detail related to security, the military and the operations, definitely saw the background of the author in the novel and definitely… Continue reading Night (Michael Night #1) by Casey Christie
Blood Divine by Greg Howard
An exciting, thrilling, supernatural gay novel that I was unable to put down. This book was everything, from the back-story, the development, the scenario, the characters and the perfect build-up to the climax of the story. For a debut novel, Greg Howard proved that he was the essential piece to writing novels, the style of… Continue reading Blood Divine by Greg Howard