Book Reviews on suspense or thriller books. Stories focus on exciting, surprising the reader. Common emotions include anticipation and anxiety.
Briar Rose Thorne is grieving her late mother Aurora, back in her childhood home on Chicago's South Side. In the days since her mother's passing, she's been having strange, vivid dreams about a girl in white asking for someone to take her home. She also hears phantom music throughout the house, along with other strange… Continue reading Vanishing Daughters by Cynthia Pelayo
Laura Phillips is an associate at a law firm in New York and in a new relationship with a colleague. She dreams of traveling, but having been a workaholic with a nearly nonexistent social life, she never had anyone to travel with. But when her boyfriend, Dave, suggests a short trip to the Bahamas, she can’t wait to go. Enjoying a romantic getaway, Laura notices a woman at the resort by herself. She’s instantly intrigued by this single female traveler, wondering why she is alone at a paradise meant for couples. Laura eventually befriends the woman, Diana, spending time with her and surprisingly sharing pieces of her past. When Diana goes missing, Laura seems to be the only person concerned. Soon she realizes that her interest in Diana appears suspicious. And she’s not sure if she can trust anyone in the investigation. The Ends of Things by Sandra Chwialkowska is a psychological suspense novel that explores how one woman’s suspicions spiral into events that will change Laura’s life forever.
Annabelle Astley is a rising star at her news station and thriving in New York. Her career is her priority, and relationships are not. When she meets the handsome Ryan Wyatt, she can’t fight the alure he has. Despite the uncertainty of how long he’ll be around and warnings from mutual friends, she continues to see him. But it turns out, unfortunately, that everything she knows about Ryan is a lie. In fact, his profession relies on his ability to manipulate people and keep secrets. When Annabelle learns the truth – that Ryan is actually an undercover, special CIA operative – their relationship becomes more tumultuous. And when his next deployment involves hunting down a dangerous terrorist overseas, her anxiety and paranoia get the best of her. Cover Stories by Lauren Claudare is a psychological thriller novel in which Annabelle must figure out if her latest relationship is worth the risk to her life and wellbeing.
