Find the best psychological books to read from authors like Alice Feeney
We Were Liars
Author: E. Lockhart
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-14
A wonderfully written book by E. Lockhart. No one wants to tell Candace what happened that night during Summer 15. Why does she have those horrible migraines? Why has no one contacted her ever since the accident? Now that she's back on the island, two years later, she wants to know the truth, but no one will tell. But she's a Sinclair, the eldest heir to a rich and powerful heritage. Act normal, they tell her, because ... Read Full Review »
The Collective
Author: Alison Gaylin
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-07
In this book, Alison Gaylin delves into a profound topic, how far would you go to avenge your child's death? Five years ago, Camille tragically lost her daughter to the hands of a rich frat boy who got away with it. While the world expects her to forgive and move on, Camille is angry, consumed by rage, and wants to see him pay. Enter Niobe, an anonymous online forum for angry grieving mothers where they can express the... Read Full Review »
The Last Time I Lied
Author: Riley SagerBook review added by Mel on 2024-01-03
Two truths and a lie "The goal is to trick them by telling the truth." Emma was the last to see her cabin mates before they disappeared in the night during her stay at Camp Nightingale. 15 years later, the owners of the once prestigious camp ask her to return as a counsellor. It's time to turn the page on the tragic event and give the opportunity to other young girls. Emma has an ulterior motive; she needs to know who... Read Full Review »
Home Before Dark
Author: Riley SagerBook review added by Mel on 2024-01-02
25 years ago, Ewan and Jess Holt and 5 year old Maggie bought Baneberry Hall, a Victorian estate in Vermont. They made it three weeks before bolting in the middle of the night, claiming it was haunted. The recounting of their stay is depicted in Ewan's infamous book, House of Horrors, a story filled with ghosts, evil spirits, and Maggie's encounters with Mr. Shadow and Miss Pennyface. Not only doesn't Maggie remember a... Read Full Review »
A History of Wild Places
Author: Shea Ernshaw
Book review added by Mel on 2023-12-31
Not my favorite Shea Ernshaw book. Years ago, the famous children's author Maggie St. James disappeared, never to be found again. Hired by his family to try and find her, Travis Wren ends up in Pastoral, a reclusive community living a simple life, and no one hears from him again. Years later, Theo, a member of the community with a growing curiosity for the outside world, finds Travis' truck at the border of their small... Read Full Review »
Twenty Years Later
Author: Charlie Donlea
Book review added by Mel on 2023-12-30
This book was recommended by a friend earlier this year, and I'm glad she got me to discover Charlie Donlea because this book was good! I love a good investigation thriller, and this one did not disappoint. Twenty years ago, the body of a best selling author was discovered in a twisted crime scene at his mansion, and all fingers pointed to his mistress, Victoria Ford, as the murderer. When she dies on 9/11, the case is... Read Full Review »
The Book of Cold Cases
Author: Simone St. JamesBook review added by Mel on 2023-12-30
One of my most anticipated reads of the year. In 1977, young, rich, and beautiful Beth Greer was accused of murdering two men and leaving cryptic notes at her crime scenes. Although she was acquitted, her perception of the public eye never changed, so she's been living isolated in her mansion ever since. 40 years later, abduction survivor Shea Collins is a true crime junkie and the creator of The Book of Cold Cases, a ... Read Full Review »
The Butcher
Author: Jennifer HillierBook review added by Mel on 2023-12-29
A worth reading novel from Jennifer Hillier. In 1985, a series of brutal murders plagued Seattle until now retired Chief of Police Edward Shank hunted and killed the infamous "Butcher" responsible for terrorizing young women. 30 years later, Shank is moving to a retirement home, leaving his Victorian house to his grandson Matt, an up and coming restaurateur known for his temper and selfish ways. All of this is amplifie... Read Full Review »