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Oct

21

2020

The Body Double by Emily Beyda

Instead of a hare with a pocket watch, it’s an enigmatic man with a proposition who leads our unnamed narrator down the rabbit hole. His offer is unusual, but lucrative: if she is willing to relinquish her identity entirely to work as a stand-in for a reclusive young actress until she is well enough to …

Oct

24

2018

In the House in the Dark of the Woods

In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt

How about some fairy tale horror set in Colonial New England? In Laird Hunt’s In the House in the Dark of the Woods, we have the story of a woman named Goody, who goes out one day to pick berries. Naturally, she stays out after dark and gets lost. But she gets found by a …

Oct

25

2017

A Line in the Dark

A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo

Jess and Angie are best friends, so when Angie comes out and starts dating Margot, a rich girl from a different high school, Jess tries to be supportive. Jess has secretly loved Angie for a long time– and she doesn’t plan on losing their relationship to the shark-infested waters of Angie’s new, cliquish social circle …

Aug

10

2017

The Marriage Pact

The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond

The world has gone wacko lately, and in the fictional world of The Marriage Pact, a secret group forms that ostensibly seeks to protect the integrity of marriage. With guidelines to follow to keep the worst from happening, it isn’t long before newlyweds Alice and Jake find themselves in trouble. One of them breaks a …

Jun

20

2017

Freedom Broker

The Freedom Broker by K. J. Howe

I met K.J. Howe at an author event and bought her book based on her comments. I have no regrets on that purchase. K.J. is the Executive Director of ThrillerFest, held annually in New York City. This event is a gathering of writers who produce books in the thriller/mystery/adventure genre. These include Robert Dugoni, Steve …

Aug

11

2016

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

The Woman in Cabin 10 and In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

When journalist Lo Blacklock sees someone throw a woman’s body over the side of a small cruise ship, it should be clear that a crime has been committed. The problem? No one is missing. This is far from the travel magazine assignment that brought Lo on board, but she can’t just give up. Something happened …

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