As I curled up in my favorite armchair, a steaming mug of Vietnamese coffee by my side, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement and trepidation. Ruth Ware’s “One by One” had been sitting on my to-read pile for weeks, its ominous cover taunting me with promises of thrills and chills. As a …
Have you ever picked up a book that made you question your sanity for continuing to read, yet you couldn’t put it down? That’s exactly what happened to me with Freida McFadden’s “One by One.” As a writer always on the hunt for captivating narratives, I stumbled upon this psychological thriller during one of my …
Have you ever picked up a book that you just couldn’t put down, even as it sent chills down your spine? That’s exactly what happened to me with Jennifer Hillier’s “Things We Do in the Dark.” As I cracked open the cover, I had no idea I was about to embark on a literary journey …
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Have you ever picked up a book that you just couldn’t put down, even as it made your heart race and your palms sweat? That’s exactly what happened to me when I stumbled upon Gilly Macmillan’s debut thriller, “What She Knew.” As a writer myself, I’m always on the lookout for novels that can teach …
Have you ever picked up a book on a whim and found yourself completely engrossed, unable to put it down? That’s exactly what happened to me with Catherine Steadman’s “Something in the Water.” As a thriller writer myself, I’m always on the lookout for fresh voices in the genre, but I never expected to stumble …
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Have you ever picked up a book that unexpectedly transported you back to your teenage years? That’s exactly what happened when I stumbled upon “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” by Holly Jackson. As I stood in the bookstore, my fingers tracing the bold title, I couldn’t have imagined how this YA novel would reignite …
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Have you ever picked up a book that made you forget to breathe? That’s exactly what happened to me when I cracked open Lisa Jewell’s “The Night She Disappeared.” As a writer myself, I’m always on the hunt for stories that can teach me a thing or two about crafting suspense. Little did I know …
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Have you ever picked up a book that gripped you so tightly you couldn’t put it down, even when your heart was racing and your palms were sweating? That’s exactly what happened to me with Chevy Stevens’ “Still Missing.” As a writer myself, I’m always on the hunt for stories that push boundaries and challenge …
Have you ever felt like you were being watched? That eerie sensation crept over me as I turned the final page of Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” I glanced around my dimly lit study, half-expecting to see a shadowy figure lurking in the corner. That’s the power of Christie’s masterpiece – it gets …
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As I settled into my favorite armchair, a steaming cup of green tea in hand, I couldn’t help but smile at the irony. Here I was, about to pen a review of Riley Sager’s “The House Across the Lake” – a thriller about a woman with binoculars and bourbon, while I sat with my herbal …
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