Book Reviews

This is one of those books that I had to struggle through, because, just at a point where I was ready to give up, I’d hit another passage that promised … Read more

Horror plus syfy-sign me up every time. One reviewer described it as The Shining meets Titanic, and I agree. Plus, the way it wrapped up reminded me of the movie … Read more

A syfy novel centered around a group of thought-to-be unbeatable alien creatures called the Shrike, that will one day destroy all of humanity. Which is doubly bad, because it will … Read more

“Reader, I murdered him.” That’s a great byline. It captures the idea of the author speaking to the reader, using the frank manner in which Jane weaves her tale. Jane’s … Read more

This book has one of the most ingenious plots I’ve ever read, and has a stupendous ending. Claire, who is plotting revenge, takes a job as housekeeper for her target … Read more

Two women are in line for an airline flight. Claire, who is trying to leave an abusive husband, convinces Eva, who has reached a dead end in her life, to … Read more

Didn’t quite get this book. It starts off spooky enough, with Lussi’s quick wit landing her a job at a prestigious publishing firm. Then, the interviewer suddenly dies. He was … Read more

A Boy Scout trip like you’ve never imagined. They’re on an island for a weekend outing, and the troop leader has mandated they leave their cell phones at home. Hmmm, … Read more

Nina is a ballsy, high end thief. But, she’s pretty. That gives her the upper edge when she moves in for a lucrative con job on a rich heiress–Vanessa. Vanessa … Read more

This is one of the worst outcomes that humanity could potentially face in the future (I don’t count extinction, as then, there would then be no future). Mother Nature has … Read more