This is the story of Jade, her first love, and her first time. But Jade isn’t her real name. And this isn’t so much about her first sexual experience as her first murder. Jade (also known as Sissy, though that’s not her real name either) has come to Rainwood, AZ for her first kill. She […]
Crime thrillers
Book Review: Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman
Ten years ago, what should have been a trip filled with sunshine and memories forever altered the lives of friends Joni and Bess when their friend, Evangeline died. Both girls were accused of conspiring in Ev’s death and found themselves in a Greek prison awaiting their very uncertain fate. Acquitted of any wrongdoing, and returned […]
Book Review: After You Died by Dea Poirier
Asher has just been found guilty of a crime he doesn’t remember committing. All he knows is he woke up covered in his girlfriend’s blood and now, with his fathers “help” he’s been sentenced to five years in the most terrifying reform school in Florida. But even the psychiatrist at the Dozier Reform School can’t […]
Book Review: The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
I was a huge fan of The Silent Patient so when I saw The Maidens was available for an ARC I jumped at the chance, and I wasn’t disappointed. Mariana Andros is a group therapist in the middle of personal turmoil. She’s recently lost the love of her life and she’s doing her very best […]
Book Review: Little Threats by Emily Schultz
Fifteen years ago privileged twins Carter and Kennedy Wynn, along with their friend Haley, embraced everything that defined the grunge era: partying, boys, and drugs. But after one acid-fueled night, Haley was dead and Kennedy had no memory of what happened, only that she woke up by her dead friend. Now, Kennedy is getting out […]
Book Review: Beneath the Ashes (The Calderwood Cases #2) by Dea Poirier
Fresh off the investigation into her sister’s death, detective Claire Calderwood is called to investigate a murder in a nearby community. A girl’s body has been found tied to the bed of a hotel room, covered in ashes. Without witnesses, and with few clues, Claire must figure out who killed this girl while dealing with […]
Author Interview: Dea Poirier
Author of: The Next Girl to Die (coming May 1, 2019) Can you tell me about the first piece you remember writing? It was a piece for a creative writing class in 9th grade, about a man who was turned into a potted plant (mistakenly) by a witch. When did you first realize you […]
Book Blitz: Blackbird Road by James L Weaver
Blackbird Road James L. Weaver (Jake Caldwell #3) Published by: Lakewater Press Publication date: September 25th 2018 Genres: Adult, Thriller With his wedding day fast approaching and his PI boss heading out of town, ex-mob enforcer Jake Caldwell decides to take one more job before a much-needed vacation. But in a matter of days, […]
Author Spotlight: James L. Weaver
Name: James L. Weaver Author of: Poor Boy Road; Ares Road; Blackbird Road (Lakewater Press) Jack & Diane From: Olathe, Kansas (a suburb of Kansas City, a mere 250 miles from the geographic center of the United States) Can you tell me about the first piece you remember writing? The first story of any […]