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Perfect for fans of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL, and THE GIRL BEFORE.

Meet Juliette. She’s intelligent, driven, committed – and in love.

Juliette loves Nate.
She will follow him anywhere. She’s even become a flight
attendant for his airline, so she can keep a closer eye on him.

They are meant to be.
The fact that Nate broke up with her six months ago means nothing.
Because Juliette has a plan to win him back.

She is the perfect girlfriend.
And she’ll make sure no one stops her from
getting exactly what she wants.

True love hurts, but Juliette knows it’s worth all the pain…

No. of pages:- 278 pages

Date published:- March 1st 2018

Genre:- Psychological Thriller

With so much hype about this book, I really wanted to read this book and this had been in my want to read book list for so long. When I finally reached my hand, I was excited to read this book. But unfortunately, for me, I didn’t find this book much hype as it sounded.

Elizabeth Juliette Price, wanted to be known as Juliette joins the same airline company as her ex-boyfriend, Nate works in as a member of the cabin crew. The reason? She didn’t take it really well when Nate broke up with her and she wants to win him back by doing anything…

I actually liked the plot of the story–the plot is really good and as a reader, I would have loved to read a story about an obsessed girl stalking after her ex-boyfriend (and also other people). Even the cabin crew life (the author was actually a former flight attendant) was realistic as well. However, by the middle of the book, the story got a bit unbelievable, unrealistic and quiet crazy. I know there are those psycho type of girls but then again, come on, realistically, if the guy does not return back the feelings, the best thing is go let it go…but maybe it’s just me thinking. But I seriously believe that if you want to put it in a realistic way, Juliette is mentally disturbed and well, really a disturbing, delusional character. Even then, the writing didn’t help much either. In some places, there were too much repetition and it made the story a bit unnecessarily long. It was a bit boring and I had to skim through the pages to actually end the book. The ending was a bit confusing to me and not really good.

For some people, this book was good. But for me, it was an OK thriller–not fast paced, no twists and turns, no gasp out moments in the book–it’s just a simple thriller though I liked the plot that much. Worth three stars!

There were some quotes from this book that were actually good.

“If you love someone, set them free.
If they come back, they’re yours.
If they don’t, make them.”

Which truly outline the whole story.

Karen Hamilton spent her childhood in Angola, Zimbabwe, Belgium and Italy and worked as a flight attendant for many years. She has now put down roots in the UK to raise her three children with her husband and she also writes full time.

Detective Amanda Steele stops just inside the doorway, recognizing the victim’s face instantly. He seems so vulnerable in death; soft, human, even harmless. But she can never forget the evil he has inflicted. Her heart is hammering as she remembers her precious daughter, with her red curls and infectious laugh, and how she was lowered into that little grave…

It’s been five years since Detective Amanda Steele’s life was derailed in the path of an oncoming drunk driver. The small community of Dumfries, Virginia, may have moved on from the tragic deaths of her husband and daughter, but Amanda cannot. When the driver who killed her family is found murdered in a motel room, she can’t keep away from the case.

Fighting her sergeant to be allowed to work an investigation with such a personal connection to her, Amanda is in a race to prove that she can uncover the truth. But the more she digs into the past of the man who destroyed her future, the more shocking discoveries she makes. And when Amanda finds the link between a silver bracelet in his possession and the brutal unsolved murder of a young exotic dancer, she realizes she’s caught up in something darker than she ever imagined and suspects that more girls could be in danger.

But as Amanda edges toward the truth, she gets closer to a secret as personal as it is deadly. Amanda has stumbled upon a dangerous killer, and she must face some terrible truths in order to catch this killer – and save his next victim as she couldn’t save her own daughter…

A gripping, page-turning thriller full of mystery and suspense. Perfect for fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Regan and Robert Dugoni.

No. of pages:- 339 pages

Date published :- will be published on 11th January 2021

Genre:- Thriller

Thank You Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC! This review is based on my honest opinion.

This is the new Detective Amanda Steele series and this is the first time I have read from this author. Detective Amanda Steele used to have a happy family until a car accident caused the deaths of her six year old Lindsey and her husband Kevin. The driver who caused the accident was a man named Palmer who was sentenced to some jail time. Now Palmer is released and soon Steele was called to investigate the murder of Palmer, who was found murdered in the motel room he was renting out. With struggles of personal emotions as well as on pursuit of catching the killer, realizing Palmer’s murder has connections with two cold cases, Detective Steele along with her partner has to find the culprit soon before it’s too late.

The story started a little slow to me but soon, it picked up its momentum and became fast paced with some twists and turns. I like how the author portrayed Amanda Steele’s personal struggles as she tried to solve the Palmer murder case even though she thinks he actually deserved it. Some parts of the book were a bit boring but towards the end, when they were close to catching the killer, the story got interesting and intriguing. The ending was a bit emotional but it was good. Overall, it was a good thriller and I am looking forward to read the series.

Worth four stars!

CAROLYN ARNOLD is an international bestselling and award-winning author, as well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has several continuing fiction series and has nearly thirty published books. Her genre diversity offers her readers everything from cozy to hard-boiled mysteries, and thrillers to action adventures. Her crime fiction series have been praised by those in law enforcement as being accurate and entertaining. This led to her adopting the trademark: POLICE PROCEDURALS RESPECTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT™.

Carolyn was born in a small town and enjoys spending time outdoors, but she also loves the lights of a big city. Grounded by her roots and lifted by her dreams, her overactive imagination insists that she tell her stories. Her intention is to touch the hearts of millions with her books, to entertain, inspire, and empower.

She currently lives near London, Ontario, Canada with her husband and two beagles.

In The Night Swim, a new thriller from Megan Goldin, author of the “gripping and unforgettable” (Harlen Coben)The Escape Room,a true-crime podcast host covering a controversial trial finds herself drawn deep into a small town’s dark past and a brutal crime that took place there years before.

Ever since her true-crime podcast became an overnight sensation and set an innocent man free, Rachel Krall has become a household name – and the last hope for people seeking justice. But she’s used to being recognised for her voice, not her face. Which makes it all the more unsettling when she finds a note on her car windshield, addressed to her, begging for help.

The new season of Rachel’s podcast has brought her to a small town being torn apart by a devastating rape trial. A local golden boy, a swimmer destined for Olympic greatness, has been accused of raping the beloved granddaughter of the police chief. Under pressure to make Season 3 a success, Rachel throws herself into her investigation – but the mysterious letters keep coming. Someone is following her, and she won’t stop until Rachel finds out what happened to her sister twenty-five years ago. Officially, Jenny Stills tragically drowned, but the letters insist she was murdered – and when Rachel starts asking questions, nobody in town wants to answer. The past and present start to collide as Rachel uncovers startling connections between the two cases – and a revelation that will change the course of the trial and the lives of everyone involved.

Electrifying and propulsive,The Night Swim asks: What is the price of a reputation? Can a small town ever right the wrongs of its past? And what really happened to Jenny?

No. of pages:- 353 pages

Date published :- August 4th 2020

Genre:- Psychological Thriller

I have always wanted to read Megan Goldin’s books for a long time, starting with the Escape Room. But I got this book at a discounted price on Amazon and I couldn’t wait to read this book.

I actually enjoyed reading this book! Rachel is a podcaster and is running a successful podcast Guilty or Not Guilty. In her season 3, she covers the case of a rape, a teenage girl raped by an emerging swimmer in a small town called Neapolis. While covering the case, she gets a letter from a girl named Hannah, who asked Rachel to cover the story about her sister, Jenny Stills who was drowned twenty five years ago. Even though the case was closed as drowning, Hannah believes Jenny was murdered. And as Rachel investigating, she realized the two cases were similar to each other.

I was sooo hooked into the story that I simply couldn’t put the book down! It had some twists and turns and also fast paced. The story is told from Rachel’s perspective and then her podcast show and Hannah’s perspective about what really happened on the night Jenny was murdered. The writing was so intense and so good that I couldn’t wait to find what is going to happen next! The court case was a bit boring but then again, the author did a good job making the story as realistic as possible. It was really a good, unputdownable thriller. I give this book five stars! Truly enjoyed reading this book, the characters are likable except for the bad ones. The part where what happened to Jenny was really sad that I couldn’t help but feel sorry for her, even though the character is fictional.

Overall, I give this book a five star rating!

Megan Goldin is the author of The Escape Room, a 2019 thriller that Lee Child called “one of my favorite books of the year” and Harlan Coben called “thrilling and unforgettable”. Megan’s new novel The Night Swim will be released in August 2020. Before becoming a novelist, Megan worked as a reporter covering the Middle East and Asia for the Reuters news agency, the Associate Press and the ABC as well as other news outlets.

From the Amazon bestselling author of Hide Away comes the gripping second installment of the Rachel Marin Thriller series.

Rachel Marin is in a good place. After years of struggle, the single mother has found both a stable, loving relationship and a new purpose: putting her investigative skills to work solving crimes for the local PD. But just as the pieces of her life are finally starting to fall into place, her teenaged son’s teacher is gruesomely murdered, starting a domino effect that shatters her peaceful existence.

When Rachel discovers an ominous email the teacher sent to her just before his death, she knows she must help bring his killer to justice. But soon a figure from her past reappears, threatening to expose Rachel’s darkest secrets if she doesn’t tread lightly. And when her son is recruited by a shadowy businessman who may be connected to the murder, Rachel knows this has just gotten very, very personal.

Someone out there is dead set on keeping this grisly cover-up good and buried, which means if Rachel’s not careful, it’s only a matter of time before her dream life becomes her worst nightmare.

No. of pages:- 358 pages

Date published:- will be published on 12th January 2021

Genre:- Thriller

Thank You Netgalley and the publisher for granting me the ARC! This review is based on my honest opinion only.

This is the second book of the Rachel Marin series but this is the first time I have been reading the thriller from this author. The story begins with Matthew Linklater, a teacher at Ashby was brutally murdered by two strangers. Before his murder, he had sent an email to Rachel Marin. Rachel Marin is not a cop but using her skills and intelligence, she works for them and have a close relationship with Detectives Serrano and Tally. As they investigate further into Linklater’s murder, they find a small cult, where a high schooler named Raddock is recruiting young boys into a group. Soon, Rachel’s son also gets involved into that group and while trying to find the killer, Rachel would do anything to prevent her son from getting into trouble.

This story was actually good from start to finish! I really enjoyed reading the book–the writing was good and the author did a good job of hooking the reader into the story. It is a fast paced thriller though you don’t get much twists and turns as expected in a thriller book. Nonetheless, it was actually unputdownable and the characters are also somewhat likable and related, particularly Rachel. Overall, it was a good thriller worth four stars!

Jason Pinter is the internationally bestselling author of HIDE AWAY, the first Rachel Marin novel, and the Henry Parker thriller series (THE MARK, THE GUILTY, THE STOLEN, THE FURY, and THE DARKNESS), as well as the acclaimed standalone thriller THE CASTLE, and two children’s books. He has been nominated for the Thriller Award, Strand Critics Award, Barry Award, Shamus Award, and more. THE FURY and THE DARKNESS were both chosen as Indie Next selections, and THE MARK, THE STOLEN, and THE FURY were all named to The Strand’s Best Books of the Year list. THE MARK was optioned to be a feature film, and there are over 1.5 million copies of Jason’s books in print worldwide.

He is the Founder and Publisher of Polis Books, and was named one of Publisher Weekly’s inaugural Star Watch honorees, which “recognizes young publishing professionals who have distinguished themselves as future leaders of the industry.” He has written for The New Republic, Entrepreneur, Esquire, and The Daily Beast, and been featured in Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Mystery Scene and more. He lives in Hoboken, NJ with his wife and their two daughters. Visit him at http://www.JasonPinter.com, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @JasonPinter.

First blog post of the year!

Two women are dead. They both look like you.

The giant stretch of frozen river was melting and the light made the lake glitter like crystals. The women lay side by side on the shore, eyes open and glassy. Their long, dark hair was like tangled rope, their faces a reflection of each other…

When two bodies are found dumped in a vast lake in Lakemore, Washington, Detective Mackenzie Price is first on the scene. She identifies one of the victims as Katy Becker, a local known for her work helping the community. The other victim looks strikingly similar.

Still grappling with a shocking revelation from her past, Mack is only too happy to throw herself into the case. But when she goes to break the news to Katy’s husband, the investigation takes an unexpected turn: Katy is very much alive, and has never met the women who resemble her so closely.

Now the race is on to find the killer before Katy becomes the next victim. But when Mack unearths a disturbing connection to a sixteen-year-old suicide, she realizes they could be hunting someone whose crimes span decades—and there are more lives than just Katy’s at stake.

Addictive, pulse-pounding and packed full of jaw-dropping twists, fans of Lisa Regan, Angela Marsons and Karin Slaughter will love the Their Frozen Graves

No. of pages:- 381 pages

Date published:- will be published on 7th January 2021

Genre:- Thriller

Thank You Netgalley and the Bookouture for the ARC of this book! This review is based on my honest opinion.

This is the second book of the Detective Mackenzie Price series and although I haven’t read the first book yet, this book was actually really good. The story starts with Detective Mackenzie Price meeting her father, the man she thought was dead many years ago and buried in the backyard of her childhood house. Then after the corruption faced by the Lakemore PD and trying to move on, two bodies of women were found in an ice park in Lakemore–the women looked identical to each other. and one of these women is identified as Katy, an activist in Lakemore. The second victim, who looked very much like Katy seemed to have undergone plastic surgery to look much like her. Detective Price must solve the cases while solving her personal issues with her father.

The writing was really good and I was hooked into the story!!! It was intriguing, interesting and unputdownable with lot of twists and unexpected turns you would never expect!!! The ending left me breathless that I was a bit shocked and was actually unexpected. Kudos to the author, who did a good job keeping the reader hooked into the story! I really like Ruhi Chaudary’s writing–the descriptions of the places made me imagine as a reader that I was with Mackenzie Price and the scientific details of the the plastic surgery was realistic and accurate. I cannot wait to read more from this author.

Overall, I rate this book as five stars!

If you want to read this book, you can pre-order your copy now on Amazon!

Ruhi Choudhary discovered her passion for writing when she was seven years old and wrote her first Star Trek episode. Being a fan of the dark and twisted, she found her calling in crime thriller.

She likes to write stories that make you a little uncomfortable and characters that you struggle to make up your mind about but stay with you.

She lives in Toronto and spends her days training to be a scientist and wishing it rained more often!