Thriller Archives - Page 3 of 6

15Feb 2023 by Luke Harkness No Comments

In Bloom by C J Skuse book review

The Sweetpea series by C J Skuse is a series recommended to me by a fair few of my friends and one that I see a lot of people raving about online. In Bloom is the second in this series and sees us pick up Rhiannon's story right after she's just successfully had her cheating boyfriend sent to jail for the killings she's committed. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. In Bloom carries right on after where Sweetpea finished. If you've not yet read Sweetpea you definitely need to -…

08Feb 2023 by Luke Harkness No Comments

The Pact by Sharon Bolton book review

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

I picked up The Pact by Sharon Bolton after sourcing my physical TBR for a companion audiobook that wouldn't cost me half a lung. At £2.99 (about $3.60) for The Pact, I thought I'd pick it up. I'd had a couple of recommendations to read it by some friends too so that added to my reasoning for it. The premise sounded like it had potential too but did it live up the hype? Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links below The Pact by Sharon Bolton tells the story of a group of young adults who are just about to pass their exams when one night they decide to take part in a dare that sees…

28Dec 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson book review

Book reviews, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

A Good Girls' Guide to Murder is another of those books I'd seen a lot of on social media. And, as with a lot of my next book choices, it became available to listen to via the library-lending app, Libby and so I decided to pick it up and give it a listen. It's a book possibly aimed at a younger audience but one that I found myself very much enjoying as a man in his late 20s also! Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links provided below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the products. A Good Girl's Guide…

21Oct 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

The Spirit Engineer by A.J. West book review

Book reviews, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller

I was kindly sent The Spirit Engineer by Duckworth Books after I asked if they'd send me a copy (you don't ask, you don't get)! Why did I ask for it? Well, two reasons: the front cover is absolutely stunning and the reviews for it were all coming back as really positive! Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the link below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Please also note that this book was sent to me by Duckworth Books in return for an honest review. The Spirit Engineer is a (an? who knows!) historical fiction novel based on…

15Oct 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Someone’s Watching Me by Zoe Rosi book review

Book reviews, Thriller

Someone's Watching Me follows the life of Becky who is living a fairly perfect life - she has a job she enjoys, a good-looking and kind-hearted husband, she's in good health and everything seems to be going well for her. However, when a neighbour moves in and everything starts to go wrong, she struggles to see how she'll ever get her life back on track again. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Please note that I was sent this book by Zoe in return for an honest review. Someone's Watching…

01Oct 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Verity by Colleen Hoover book review

Book reviews, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Verity was a flash in a pan of a book. I picked it up as a part of a deal after someone DMed me saying that it was amazing! The book was described to me as "mind-blowing" and "you'll love it" and for the first 95% of the book I was thinking it was good and tense but a bit predictable and then literally the last 5% had me shooketh. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you which supports the blog. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Verity focuses on the life of Lowen Ashleigh, a young…

11Aug 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

The Perfect Couple by Jackie Kabler book review

Book reviews, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

The Perfect Couple by Jacke Kabler was recommended to me by my partner after she finished the last 50 pages of it in under an hour one sunny weekend a couple of weeks ago. She said it was filled with twists and kept her gripped throughout. But do I feel the same way? Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links provided below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. The Perfect Couple focuses on Gemma and the disappearance of her husband. One night he doesn't come home when she thinks he will, he then doesn't come home the following day…

27Jul 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce book review – a tense and uncomfortable mystery

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

Blood Orange was a book I picked up after asking my social followers which of the books from a selection they suggested I read alongside Malice (review for that coming soon). My partner said she'd read it and remembered it being good, so I was quite excited for it. Please note that this article contains affiliate links - this means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the products. Blood Orange focuses on Alison and everything that goes wrong in her life. She's got a doting husband, a kind and adorable daughter and her career seems on the rise as receives her first murder…

07Jul 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean book review

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

It's actually been a couple of weeks since I finished The Last Thing To Burn. Usually, I review a book quite soon after I finish it. The Last Thing to Burn left an impression on me. It's a tense, dark and utterly gripping book that, despite its short length, will make you feel like you've been on a journey with the main character. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the link below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you to support the blog. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. The Last Thing to Burn is a book about a woman called "Jane" the name her "husband" has…

15Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie book review

Book reviews, Crime, Thriller

How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie recently won when I asked all of my social media followers to vote for what book I should read next. Evidently, this means it's a very popular book and one which I've seen mixed reviews for. It's dark, it's funny but I'm just not sure how much substance it has. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. How To Kill Your Family is a book about Grace's determination to kill her father's side of the family having been planning it since she found out…

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