Author: Casey McQuiston
Review by Mel on 2023-12-02
A fun and chaotic high school mystery, I Kissed Shara Wheeler delivers an over-the-top rom-com with plenty of heart. For four years, Chloe and prom queen Shara have been academic rivals, competing fiercely for the title of valedictorian. But just a month before graduation, Shara kisses Chloe—and then vanishes. Determined to find out what happened, Chloe embarks on a scavenger hunt of clues, only to discover that Sha...
Author: Paula Hawkins
Review by Mel on 2023-12-02
Paula Hawkins, best known for The Girl on the Train, delivers another character-driven mystery, but A Slow Fire Burning doesn’t quite hit the same mark. The novel opens with the gruesome discovery of a young man’s body on his houseboat. The suspects? Laura, a troubled woman with a tragic past who was last seen with him. Carla, his estranged aunt, who had a secret meeting with him earlier in the week. And Miriam, t...
Author: Benjamin Stevenson
Review by Mel on 2023-12-02
A refreshingly unique mystery novel, Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone combines dark comedy, crime fiction, and a classic whodunit in a way that’s both entertaining and clever. Ern’s family has a dark past—every single member has killed someone, including himself. As the narrator, he breaks the fourth wall, addressing readers directly and guiding them through a chaotic family reunion where, of course, the...
Author: Robin Roe
Review by Mel on 2023-12-02
A harrowing psychological thriller that explores trauma and survival, Dark Room Etiquette by Robin Roe is a gripping YA read that’s hard to put down. Sayers Waites has lived a privileged life, never needing to work hard or face real hardship. But everything changes when he is kidnapped by a man named Caleb, who believes Sayers is his long-lost son, Daniel. Locked in a small, windowless room and chained to a bed, Say...
Author: Adam Hamdy
Review by Mel on 2023-12-02
A mind-bending, genre-blurring thriller, The Other Side of Night is a book unlike any other. David Asha is haunted by the biggest regret of his life—leaving his son Elliot. In his grief, he writes their story, intertwining it with the life of Harriet, a former police officer who stumbles upon a cryptic message in a second-hand book: "Help me, he’s trying to kill me." As she investigates, she uncovers the tragic pa...
Author: Riley Sager
Review by Mel on 2023-12-02
Spooky, suspenseful, and utterly addictive, Lock Every Door is a perfect read for fans of gothic thrillers. Jules is down on her luck—broke, recently dumped, and desperate for a fresh start. When she lands a job as an apartment sitter at the luxurious Bartholomew building in Manhattan, it seems too good to be true. But the gig comes with strict rules: no visitors, no nights away, and no interaction with the permanen...
Author: Alice Feeney
Review by Mel on 2023-12-02
A chilling, gothic-inspired thriller, Daisy Darker delivers a locked-room mystery reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. Nana Darker has always known she wouldn’t live past 80, and as her family gathers at her secluded island home to celebrate her birthday, old tensions resurface. But when Nana is found dead at midnight—and another body turns up an hour later—it’s clear that someone among...
Author: John Marrs
Review by Mel on 2023-12-02
What if you could find your soulmate through a DNA match? In John Marrs’ gripping psychological thriller The One, a revolutionary matchmaking service claims to do just that—pairing people based on their genetic compatibility. But love isn’t that simple. Five individuals, each eager to meet their perfect match, soon discover that their ideal partners come with secrets, complications, and even danger. As their stor...