‘Pretty Dead Queens’ review: Alexa Donne’s latest thriller is full of small town secrets

Pretty Dead Queens, the sophomore thriller from Alexa Donne, is a small town mystery full of intrigue with a disappointing ending.  The murder… Still emotionally devastated after her mother’s death, Cecilia has to move from sunny Southern California to a…

‘Nothing More to Tell’ review: Karen McManus does not disappoint

I read Nothing More to Tell, the latest from thriller queen Karen McManus, in less than 48 hours. It has it all—true crime shows, elite prep schools, potential child murderers… What’s not to love? An unsolved murder Brynn has wanted…

‘Two Truths and a Lie’ review: April Henry’s latest thriller is fun, but forgettable

Two Truths and a Lie, the newest thriller by April Henry, will take you on a quick romp full of fun twists, but offers only flat, boring characters.  Creepy motels & creepier games Nell and her theater troupe are off…

Essential Ingredients of a Good Thriller with YA Author Kit Frick

With the release of my latest YA thriller, Very Bad People, I’ve been thinking a lot about what ingredients go into a truly exciting, thrilling story—for me as a reader and writer. We turn to murder mysteries and suspense novels…

‘You’ll Be the Death of Me’ review: Old friends reunite in Karen McManus’s latest thriller

The latest offering from Karen McManus has it all—crazy twists, clandestine affairs, and lots and lots of teen angst. Pitched as Ferris Beuhler’s Day Off with murder, You’ll Be the Death of Me doesn’t quite live up to that high…

‘How We Fall Apart’ review: Katie Zhao’s dark academia thriller exposes the toxicity of competitive academic environments

Katie Zhao turns to the dark academia sub-genre in ‘How We Fall Apart’ to expose the toxic nature of competitive academics.

‘The Project’ review: Courtney Summers’ new thriller will chill you to the bone

Courtney Summers’ The Project tells a story about a cult that feels a little too real—and chills you right to the bone.  Gloria “Lo” Denham and her older sister Bea have always had a special bond, a bond that only…