A Good Thriller discussion

I recently finished High Wire by Candice Fox

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Is there anyone whose mind John Boyne can't inhabit? In the 3rd book of his Elements Quartet, he gives us Freya, a talented burns specialist doctor, but a vengeful manipulator of the unwary. Fire is ironically chilling.
My review of FIRE

Still available on NetGalley

This was just a bit too much for me. ⭐⭐.5 for High Wire by Candice Fox https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I read Perfect Storm byPaige Shelton. My 4 star review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It is book 6 in the cozy series.

Here is my 4.16 rounded to 4 stars review of Two Good Men by S.E. Redfearn:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller and some Romance
Two men seeking justice from opposite sides of the law
Great Characters

The Secret That Killed You

Published April 30, 2024
3.5 stars
Read as a review copy.
Nazis, Hitler, American Presidents, the Oval office, conspiracy theories and more.

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I've come across some pretty good thrillers recently, like this creepy one by one of my fave authors, Kelley Armstrong.

- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Then there is probably one of the best installments of the series where Munier ratched up the thrills and intensity.

- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I read Invisible Helix by Keigo Higashino It is translated from Japanese. The author's books have been bestsellers in Japan. It is book 5 in the series, but worked for me as a stand alone. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Also, my wife read a book on her kindle reader that I have not read, but shows up on my list of read books, because she gave it 5 stars on her reader, linked to my GR account through Amazon. Her review of Under a Sunburnt Sky: An unforgettable story of heroism & love
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An entertaining read about the dynamics of friendship ⭐⭐⭐.8 The Group Trip by Audrey Ingram https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I recently finished The Valley by Chris Hammer

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden and enjoyed every twist & turn! I believe it's her finest piece of work yet. 5 Stars
My Review.

A lovely family mystery with a little romance and a wonderful dog! ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 for Aunt Violet's Locket by Kristin Harper https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I read Río Muerto by Ricardo Silva Romero It is more of a literary/historical fiction book than a thriller. It is about the civil war in Colombia. My 4 star review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished the latest full-length thriller from Candice Fox - an outback doozy - High Wire. What a complex, dark imagination she has!
My review of High Wire

More cosy than thriller.

Staged by Elle Cosimano is the first of six Amazon Original Stories in the light-hearted #BusybodiesCollection featuring amateur sleuths. A body spoils this real estate agent's groomed carpet, so she starts looking for clues.
My review of Staged

These are still available until the end of October.

I recently finished Opal by Patricia Wolf

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of Ultimate Justice by Tee O'Fallon:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Romantic Suspense
3rd book in the series
Well-done, but tough subject

Here is my 4.21 rounded to 4 stars review of Disturbing the Bones by Jeff Biggers and Andrew Davis:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Political Thriller / Military Thriller
Overall, this was an intense and engaging thriller that looks at peace and patriotism from different perspectives.
- Exceptional characters, suspenseful events, and multiple conflicts

Here is my 4.07 rounded to 4 stars review of In Too Deep by Lee Child and Andrew Child:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Action Thriller
Entertaining
Short Term Amnesia

A proposed new development in a small South Australian town pits friend against friend and tears families apart. Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...#

A heartwarming and entertaining story set at Christmas Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel by Rebecca Raisin ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

After loving Jacqueline Bublitz's first novel Before You Knew My Name, I was a little disappointed with her new one Leave the Girls Behind, although many reviewers have rated it 5★, so don't let me put you off reading it.

review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.19 rounded to 4 stars review of Run by Blake Crouch:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Post-Apocalyptic
Re-release of an early book
Action-Packed

Newest book by Robert Dugong. #2 in series:

Beyond Reasonable Doubt .

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Silverton Shores⭐⭐⭐.3 for by Mandy Magro a romance set in far north Queensland, Australia. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I really enjoyed Tell Me What You Did. Here's why: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.43 rounded to 4 stars review of Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Robert Dugoni:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Legal Thriller
Book 2 in the Keera Duggan series
Great characters, solid plot

A light and entertaining cosy-murder mystery - Death at the Dinner Party by Ellie Alexander ⭐⭐⭐.8 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I read The Lost House by Melissa Larsen It is set in Iceland about an unsolved 40 year old murder. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 3.16 rounded to 3 stars review of The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells: A witchy, spellbinding tale of magic and love by Rachel Greenlaw:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Magical Realism, Romance
Overall, I enjoyed the entertaining and atmospheric story, but it wasn’t what I expected. However, the world-building was excellent and it was a nice change-of-pace read that was also thought-provoking. The exploration of relationships was well-done.

I recently finished The Waiting by Michael Connelly

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished the fourth installment for Rebecca Zanetti's Laurel Snow series. LOVED IT!!!

- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A charming read The Little Provence Book Shop by Gillian Harvey ⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished The Business Trip

My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A wonderful 5star read about an amazing K9. The ending did me in.

- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.12 rounded to 4 stars review of Death Stake by Andrew Mayne:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Action Thriller
Book 2 in the Trasker series
Murder, Corporate espionage, and more
Fast and furious action
Plot twists and turns

My 4-star review for What My Husband Did --> https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐⭐⭐.5 for #3 in the Scottish Isle Mysteries series Death at a Scottish Christmas by Lucy Connelly https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Rolling Toward Clear Skies

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Here is my 3.39 rounded to 3 stars review of A New Lease on Death by Olivia Blacke:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Supernatural mystery
Unlikely crime-solving duo
Funny, Charming, and Entertaining

Here is my 4.2 rounded to 4 stars review of An Insignificant Case by Phillip Margolin:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Legal Thriller
Standalone novel
Entertaining, Good characterization, several plot twists

I liked The Plot but loved The Sequel: The follow up to the New York Times Bestselling The Plot: 'Insanely readable.' Stephen King by Jean Hanff Korelitz ⭐⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.43 rounded to 4 stars review of Frozen Lives by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mystery
Suspenseful and engaging
Great characters
Family drama, friendship, romantic relationships, death, abduction

⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 for this multi-layered Aussie outback story Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am really enjoying this holiday series.

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Here is my 3.91 rounded to 4 stars review of The Gardener's Plot by Deborah J. Benoit:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Cozy Mystery
Debut Novel
Entertaining, Good characterization, small-town atmosphere

A lovely second chance romance with just a little spice Outback Reunion by Rachael Johns ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.09 rounded to 4 stars review of Mr. Nice Spy by Tiana Smith:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Romantic Suspense
Entertaining

A slow burn that develops into one wild ride of a thriller! A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my 4.67 rounded to 5 stars review of Out in the Cold by Steve Urszenyi:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Political Thriller / Espionage Action Thriller
Book 2 in the Special Agent Alexandra Martel series
Plenty of action, a couple of surprises, intense, occasionally over-the-top, sizzling pace