Author Archives: jeanogilvie1968

by Helen Monks Takhar I just finished reading “Such a Good Mother”, by Helen Monks Takhar. I would describe it as a psychological thriller based on the way the story evolves and changes direction so many times, and especially for the way it ends. The story is about all mother’s desires to give their child,Continue reading “Such a Good Mother”

by Kaira Rouda I just finished reading “The Widow”, by Kaira Rouda. Thank you to Thomas and Mercer and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy in return for this review. I would call this a domestic or political thriller. It deals with lies and manipulations of Washington politics. A power couple of aContinue reading “The Widow”

BY KARIN SLAUGHTER I just finished reading “False Witness” by Karin Slaughter. It can only be described as a psychological thriller which delves into drug addiction, child abuse and assault. It is extremely well written. The author does an excellent job of bringing the reader into the world of drug addiction and child abuse andContinue reading “FALSE WITNESS”

by Clare Mackintosh I just finished reading “I See You” by Clare Mackintosh. It is a psychological thriller that keeps the reader guessing until the very last page. Clare Mackintosh is an extremely talented writer, weaving characters in and out of a story but somehow incorporating all of them into a mystery.The mystery in thisContinue reading “I See You”

by J.T. Ellison I just read the book, “Lie to Me” by J.T. Ellison. I have heard alot about this author and about this book, so when I stumbled upon this copy, I grabbed the opportunity to read it. I was not dissapointed.Following the story of a seemingly perfect couple torn apart by lies andContinue reading “Lie to Me”

by Megan Miranda I just finished reading “Such a Quiet Place”, by Megan Miranda. This is the first book I have read by this author and it was a pleasant surprise.This story takes place in an ideal suburban like neighborhood where everyone knows everyone else’s business and pretends to live in a perfect bubble. ThereContinue reading “Such a Quiet Place”

by Nancy Jooyoun Kim I just finished reading “The Last Story of Mina Lee” by Nancy Joyoun Kim. A very slow simmering book that offers a glimpse, both realistic and haunting, of the life of a Korean immigrant and their ways of surviving life in a sometimes cruel and uncompramising America.Margot, the main character isContinue reading “The Last Story of Mina Lee”

by A.S.A Harrison I just finished reading The Silent Wife by A.S.A Harrison. A story of a disintegrating marriage ruined by secrets and lies, and told through the eyes of both husband and wife.Riveting storytelling is the strongest part of this book. The author is an amazing writer, and her ability to weave words togetherContinue reading “The Silent Wife”

by Sandie Jones I just finished reading “The Blame Game” by Sandie Jones and this is my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Edelweiss for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for a review. First of all, I am a big fan of Sandie Jones and I have read many of herContinue reading “The Blame Game”

By Jennifer Hillier I just finished reading “Things We Do in the Dark”, by Jennifer Hillier. Thanks you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.I would definately classify this as a thriller. The main character Paris Peralta is charged with killing her husband whoContinue reading “Things We Do in the Dark”