Not a Word by Linwood Barclay is just about as good as it gets! Reese visits his parent's home and finds both of them dead in bed. At first, he thinks it's a murder-suicide by his father but evidence shows he is wrong. He will have to do a lot of digging to find answers. (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Showing posts with label thriller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thriller. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
"Not a Word" by Linwood Barclay Is as Good as It Gets!
Not a Word by Linwood Barclay is just about as good as it gets! Reese visits his parent's home and finds both of them dead in bed. At first, he thinks it's a murder-suicide by his father but evidence shows he is wrong. He will have to do a lot of digging to find answers. (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
murder mystery,
thriller
Monday, July 27, 2026
"Dear Debbie" by Freida McFadden is WOW!
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Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden was so good! Debbie writes an advice column, but now things are out of control. Her husband is keeping secrets and her friends pay her little attention. It’s payback time for Debbie against all the people in her life who deserve it most, and she will see it gets done. Debbie is a fantastic character! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
book club,
Gerard's favorites,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
Saturday, July 25, 2026
"Close Your Eyes and Count to Ten" by Lisa Unger Is a Wild One!
Close Your Eyes and Count to Ten by Lisa Unger is a wild one to say the least. This was to be the ultimate hide and seek game. It turns out to be a lot more than anyone could ever have imagined. I enjoyed it very much. (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Loved "Woman Down" by Colleen Hoover
Woman Down by Colleen Hoover is as good as the rest of her books. Petra has not written in some time. It’s now or never. A detective shows up with news. Will this be what she has needed or something that will mean trouble? Loved it! (Gerard's review, 5++ Stars)
Labels:
book club,
Gerard's favorites,
romance,
thriller
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
"Jenny Cooper Has a Secret" by Joy Fielding
Jenny Cooper Has a Secret by Joy Fielding was really, really good! An older woman is having a hard time after her husband’s death. She decides to go to Legacy Place that she thinks will be better for her, or not! This is a real page turner! (5++ stars)
Labels:
book club,
Gerard's favorites,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
Thursday, June 18, 2026
"The Divorce" by Freida McFadden is Wild!
The Divorce by Freida McFadden is a good book for a book club to discuss. There are 11 questions at the end of it. As always, Freida's books are so very good. In this one, a couple gets a divorce after having a son. The husband kicks out the wife. Will she accept that and move on or not? What a story! I was engaged throughout and surprised at the twist I did not see coming. Freida's books do not let you go till the very end! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
mystery,
psychological thriller,
suspense,
thriller
Thursday, May 7, 2026
"It's Not Her" by Mary Kubica
It's Not Her by Mary Kubica is really good! A woman finds the body of her brother and siter-in-law dead. Her niece is nowhere to be found. Is she missing or is there more than that? This is a great story with plenty of action. (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
"Do Not Disturb" by Freida McFadden
In Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden Quinn is on the run. She is forced to move into Baxter Motel. She will make her plans there, or will she? This is really good! I flew through this one, hard to put it down! The writing is great and kept my interest all the way through it. Highly recommend Freida McFadden's books, they are all so good! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
fugitive,
Gerard's favorites,
quick read,
thriller
Thursday, February 12, 2026
"The Intruder" by Freida McFadden
In The Intruder by Freida McFadden, Casey has a problem going on. But then she discovers a young girl lurking outside. Soon she has more problems than she did before! Freida McFadden is always good. She brings two stories together that are both very good in this book. (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
Thursday, October 23, 2025
"Too Old For This" by Samantha Downing" Was Better Than I Expected!
In Too Old For This by Samantha Downing, Lottie is old now and wants to put her past behind her. However, the past has a way of catching up with you. When it does, Lottie does what she does best. What is that? You will have to read this book to find out. This book was far better than I thought it would be! I hated to see it end. Highly recommend this one! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
Saturday, September 27, 2025
The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie by Freida McFadden
The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie (a satirical novella) is a really good short book by my favorite author, Freida McFadden. It appears that Alice has the perfect marriage, but no she doesn't! Although this is a short book, it has many twists and turns and even humor that is quite entertaining. I LOVED IT! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
humor,
mystery,
novella,
thriller
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
"The Idaho Four--An American Tragedy" by James Patterson and Vicky Ward
The Idaho Four by James Patterson and Vicky Ward is a fantastic read about the murder of four college students at the University of Idaho. Through lots of exclusive interviews, James Patterson and journalist Vicky Ward present their findings in this book that reads like a novel. I am not a fan of James Patterson, but this was hard to put down. He writes about the four heartbroken families and the the brilliant grad student and loner, Bryan Kohberger, who was indicted for their murders and facing trial. This book is fantastic! I would recommend this one for a book club. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Labels:
book club,
mystery,
non-fiction,
thriller,
true crime
Thursday, September 4, 2025
"Going Home in the Dark" by Dean Kuntz
In Going Home in the Dark by Dean Kuntz Four kids in a small town are very good friends. Three of them leave, but one stays. He is now in a coma. His three friends come back to see him; however, they must deal with their childhood nightmares they grew up with. I think this book was pretty good with action and an interesting storyline. (Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Friday, August 8, 2025
"King of Ashes" by S. A. Cosby
In King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby, Roman gets a call that his father is in a coma and he better come quick. When he arrives, he finds his family is in bad financial shape and his brother and sister have big personal problems. It is up to Roman to put this family back together. This is good stuff--a good storyline with action! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
"Kill for Me Kill for You" by Steve Cavanagh
In Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh, two women meet up at a bar by chance. They find that they have a lot in common. They come up with a plan to help each other. What is that plan and can they pull it off? This book was much better than I thought it would be. It has good action and great characters. (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Thursday, July 3, 2025
"Raised by Wolves" by James Patterson
In Raised by Wolves by James Patterson, two children are caught by the law. They are dressed in rags and their parents are nowhere to be found. Soon it becomes obvious that they were raised by wolves! I think this could have been better. The storyline was okay. (Gerard's review, 3 stars)
Monday, June 30, 2025
"With a Vengeance" by Riley Sager
In With a Vengeance by Riley Sager, Ana wants revenge on the people who killed her family members. How is she going to do it and will it work? You will have to read the book to find out! This book is FANTASTIC! I did not know what was going to happen next all through it. This is one of my all-time top ten books for this year at least. I highly recommend you read this one! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
highly recommend,
mystery,
revenge,
thriller
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
"Whistle" by Linwood Barclay
In Whistle by Linwood Barclay, Annie has had a rough year. Her publisher finds her and her son a house in an out-of-the-way place, a small town in upstate New York. Now Annie can get back to doing what she does best--writing books! I have read a few books by this author, but this one is by far his best! It is filled with twists and turns with plenty of action which is why I enjoyed it so much. I always looked forward to reading it and had to force myself to put it down so it would last longer. Stephen King said this one was "Terrific" which made me want to read it. He was right! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Thursday, May 15, 2025
"If Something Happens to Me" by Alex Finlay
In If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay, a couple is in a car one night. Later, the girl and the car are both gone. The man who was in the car does not know what is going on. Non one believes him. What is going on? This book was filled with twists and turns and lots of action. Good stuff! I liked it! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Thursday, April 3, 2025
"The Strange Case of Jane O." by Karen Thompson Walker
In The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker Jane finally has a child that she has wanted for a long time. Soon after she has problems that lead her to see psychiatrists. How this plays out leads both of them to question the people in their lives. I thought this was really good and loved the ending! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
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