Category Archives: Thrillers

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

Synopsis: High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and soon finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. [...]

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In My Mailbox (2)

This is a meme hosted by The Story Siren. So here is what entered my home this week: From The Library Kate Harrison: Old School Ties – chick-lit Alison Weir: Innocent Traitor – historical fiction Cora Harrison – Michaelmas Tribute – historical crime Tracy Chevalier: Remarkable Creatures – historical fiction Lynsay Sands: Bites – vampire [...]

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Put Aside: Glenn Chandler – Dead Sight

Synopsis: As far as Detective Inspector Steve Madden is concerned, the dead don’t speak to anyone. But old childhood memories are stirred when psychic Lavinia Roberts tells him that one of her clients is about to become a killer. When Roberts herself is struck down, Madden is forced to ask the question: did she foresee [...]

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Tuesday’s Library Visit!

Yes, it is true, I went to the library AGAIN this week! I just love it there….! So here is what I took out this time: Tracy Chevalier: Remarkable Creatures – historical fiction Lynsay Sands: Bites – vampire thriller Eshkol Nevo: World Cup Wishes – contemporary fiction So now my shelf looks like this: (although [...]

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Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris

Waterstones Synopsis: When she was 15, Harper Connelly was struck by a bolt of lightning, which left her with a spiderweb of red over her body, headaches, and episodes of weakness. Sometimes her right hand shakes. And she can find dead people. It’s taken a while, but at last Harper’s pretty happy with her life: [...]

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The Mermaid’s Purse by Katy Gardner

Waterstone’s Synopsis: Cass Bainbridge is being stalked. New job, new home, new life. Cass has moved to Brighton to start over as a lecturer at the university. But she’s already acquired some unwanted baggage. Someone’s watching her & they’ve even taken photos. She’s being followed, too. And then there are the anonymous and threatening emails [...]

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