This book tells of Billy going from a crime reporter to aiding police departments with unsolved crimes using social media and helping to solve ten murder cases as a result. I enjoyed this, esp hearing Billy‘s experience working alongside Michelle McNamara and their hunt for the Golden State Killer. I wasn‘t keen on the ‘how to‘ guide at the end with his advice on becoming a ‘citizen detective‘ but other than that a great read for true crime fans!

First book I‘ve read by this author but I felt instantly drawn to his style of writing and read it fairly quickly. It‘s told from a number of different perspectives and although I did like hearing from various characters, I found some parts slightly repetitive and unnecessary because of the retelling of the story. I didn‘t find it as full of twists and turns as I was expecting but it was creepy and it kept my attention throughout!

Yet to find a Lisa Jewell book I haven‘t loved, and this is no exception!

A modern day version of Daphne De Maurier‘s Rebecca (which I have to admit I‘ve never actually read, but is definitely now on my tbr list!) I really, really enjoyed this!

I loved this even more than the first one ❤️😭

My first Agatha Christie book and I wasn‘t disappointed. I very much like books set in the current day so the fact that ‘And Then There Were None‘ was published in 1939 made me question whether it would be my cup of tea but I needn‘t have worried, it seems a good mystery stands the test of time! I can definitely see why, over 100 years on, Agatha Christie still holds the title of the Queen of Crime!

What five people (dead or alive) would you invite to dinner? And what would you do if you turned up to your 30th birthday dinner only to find that that‘s who was waiting for you? That‘s the premise of this book. I really enjoyed this!

This book will stay with me for a long time. It tells the story of Tara who grew up in a devout Mormon family in Idaho where she didn‘t attend school, and what happens over the years to lead to her earning her doctorate from Cambridge. At times the book is distressing, even more so when you remember this isn‘t fiction, this was Tara‘s life. A truly fascinating read and what a brave lady to tell her story.

Third in the series and I am so hooked in by these characters. I have loved all three books and can‘t wait to read the next. If you like a thriller/police procedural series I urge you to try this one!

I ordered ‘In The Dark‘ from Book Depository as I couldn‘t wait for the 2019 release date in Canada, and I‘m so glad I did! Really enjoyed this one! Think I might like it even more than ‘Close to home‘!

I‘m a huge Tana French fan and found, despite it being a standalone, you could tell this was definitely her distinct hand. I enjoyed the story and didn‘t want to put it down. However I wasn‘t hugely fussed on the ending, I felt for such a lengthy book it tied up a little too quickly at the end. Still a great read and fans of French won‘t be disappointed. Not so much a thriller though, more a family drama with a mystery element to it.

I loved the second in this series even more than the first. Totally hooked! The characters are well developed and while there was one storyline I wasn‘t a fan of in this one, overall I was a big fan of this book and can‘t wait to read the next in the series! Really recommend for fans of thriller/police procedural books!

This is the second book I‘ve read by this author and it definitely won‘t be the last; I‘m now on a mission to work my way through her back catalogue. A sad but moving story of what happens when you find ‘the one‘ only to lose them just as quickly and how you move on from a loss that great. Beautifully written. It made me cry and I don‘t think the pregnancy hormones can be blamed this time. It leaves you wanting to hug your loved ones very tightly.

I loved ´Me Before You‘ and I found the next in the series to be a little disappointing, a good book but nowhere near as good as the first so I wasn‘t sure what to think going into this one. Glad to say I was pleasantly surprised, I enjoyed being back in Louisa‘s world. Loved the setting of New York and while there were parts of the story I didn‘t love and found too far fetched, overall I really enjoyed it! A nice read for fans of ‘Me Before You‘.

The first in what I think will become one of my favourite series of crime/police books! Set in Edinburgh it follows the story of French/Scottish DI Callanach as he tries to prove himself in his new team. Very much sets the scene and builds the characters and their relationships and I look forward to seeing what happens to them in coming books. Really enjoyed the story and can‘t wait to read more in this series.

What a fantastic book! It tells the story of a widow from Kolkata, India who travels to the US to find out the truth about what happened to her estranged son. So different from my usual picks but I really enjoyed it.

Torn as to my thoughts on this one. I was totally gripped for maybe the first 2/3 and couldn‘t put it down but then once you figure out what‘s happening i feel it loses momentum and becomes a bit too far fetched (for me at least). It has a bit of the Saw movies feel to it and is a good ‘whodunnit‘ but the last third definitely lost my interest a bit. Still definitely worthy of a read but not as good an ending as I had hoped based on the start.

Such a beautiful book. I‘m not sure where I came across the recommendation for this but I‘m so glad I did. I fell in love with the story, and the story within it. Beautifully written, not just likeable but lovable characters. Highly recommend!

24 hours is my standard time to devour a Gilly Macmillan novel and this one is no exception! I haven‘t been able to put it down. I have loved all of Gilly‘s books but I think this might be a close contender for my favourite one!

I found this to be an interesting story. The beautiful setting definitely helped to make it. The big twist wasn‘t quite as exciting as I‘d hoped but I still enjoyed the book. Admittedly I wasn‘t a huge fan of the ending though, would have liked the last chapter to have gone differently. The film rights have been bought and I think it‘ll transfer beautifully to the screen.

A really beautiful story, but very sad. Very different from my usual type of book but I couldn‘t resist this beautiful cover and I‘m so glad I picked it up. One that will stick with me for a long time.

This book is a twist on your standard thriller, told from the point of view of the stalker. In theory I should have loved it, but to be honest I didn‘t. It was pretty explicit in parts (both violently and sexually) but my issue with it was around the characters. Individually they were interesting but as a collective group I found them all just ‘too much‘ to be believable. This has great reviews so I think I‘m in the minority with my views on it.

There were parts I enjoyed and I wanted to keep reading to see what happened. While I liked that they weren‘t your stereotypical female characters I also found sections of the story to be far fetched and thought the ending was a bit ridiculous. I was expecting to find it funny but for the most part I found myself cringing rather than laughing. It seems to get rave reviews so I‘m wondering if it‘s only me that wasn‘t completely blown away by it?

This is undoubtedly one of the best books I‘ve read in years. The story of Lucy and Gabe and how their lives intertwine over the years really got to me. They say you never really stop loving your first love and this book would be testament to that. It‘s a love story, showing the magnitude of first love and the impact it can have on the rest of your life and all the ‘could have beens‘ that come after that. I broke my heart reading it.

First book by this author but it won‘t be the last. Really enjoyed it. Not really a ‘who done it‘ as you know from the start who the killer is but there were a few smaller twists throughout. More of a psychological take on police procedure. Look forward to reading more from this author.

Torn on my thoughts on this one. Couldn‘t put it down but more through curiousity than anything else. It had a very gone girl vibe to it at the beginning so I‘m pleased it took a different turn. I didn‘t find the twist particularly believable nor shocking and I also wasn‘t a fan of the ending. It seemed to all tie together a little too easily. Most people seem to have loved this one though so I think I‘m in the minority with my concerns.

This is a bit of a slow burner. I wasn‘t hooked for the first 1/4, felt there was too much build up and too much around the eclipse, however after that I loved it. Definitely worth persevering with though as I couldn‘t put it down. Didn‘t see the twists coming which is always a big thumbs up from me!

Perfect first page. I liked this book, it was a nice, charming story and I enjoyed the Scottish references and the idea of the travelling bookshop. Enjoyed it, though I didn‘t love it in the way I did the Little Beach Street Bakery.

I‘ve enjoyed all of these books and I actually think the author has done a great job taking over an already wonderful series, however I feel the plot in this one lacked some of the excitement from the previous books. It wasn‘t a bad story but I felt it was just building and then it was over. I love the characters of Lisbeth and Mikael though and they shone through as always. Enjoyed it but probably didn‘t love it as much as the others.

I really enjoyed this book! The only thing I wasn‘t keen on was the pages of tweets, although I understood the cultural significance of a ‘trial by twitter‘ I didn‘t feel they really added anything to the story and by the end I was skimming them. I recognised that there was going to be a twist but I definitely didn‘t guess it which is always a sign of a good book for me 👌🏻 Looking forward to reading the next in the series 😀

I‘m a sucker for anything set in Paris so this immediately appealed to me. The story moves from past to present and I found both of the leading ladies to be highly engaging. Beautifully written.

I didn‘t dislike this but I didn‘t overly love it either which I‘m disappointed about as it‘s one I had wanted to read for a while. The storyline had potential but it didn‘t pack the suspense that I felt it should have. At times i felt it was more aimed at a YA audience. The ending, although good, seemed too rushed after a long middle. I wouldn‘t say not to read it but I wouldn‘t highly recommend it either.

Wow Clare Mackintosh is the absolute queen of a plot twist! I have loved every one of her books and this is definitely no exception. I was glued to it throughout and despite having a bit of a flare for guessing a twist before it happens (the curse of reading far too many thrillers) I am caught out every time with Clare Mackintosh‘s writing, I never see it coming! Highly recommend!

This author does creepy, gripping storylines so well. Third in the series and I‘ve really enjoyed all three. Looking forward to the rest in the series.

I loved being back in the world of DI Helen Grace in the second of this series. I love the style of writing! Easy to read, gripping, well told stories that keep me intrigued throughout! I‘d say this series is definitely best read in order though to avoid spoilers.

Tana French is one of my favourite authors and this is the 6th and latest in the series of the Dublin Murder Squad Books. Each book tells the story from the perspective of a different detective from the murder squad and while this detective isn‘t my favourite of the bunch I still enjoyed it. I highly recommend the series!

Of the three of Ruth Ware‘s books I‘ve read so far, I‘ve enjoyed them all but this one is definitely my favourite. I guessed one of the twists quite early on but I definitely didn‘t see the rest coming and I couldn‘t put it down! The setting is so well described and really helps to add to the dark and creepy elements of the story. Highly recommend!

I really enjoyed this book, not my usual cup of tea but I found myself really invested in finding out what happened to the characters. Covers some serious issues such as domestic violence. Ultimately the story of two great love stories a generation apart.

I didn‘t expect to enjoy this book as much as I did it was one that‘s sat on my kindle for a while and I‘m so glad I decided to start it. The story, told from various perspectives, is really interesting and captivating. Shows that one night can change a whole host of people‘s lives forever. Would recommend!

I really enjoyed this book (despite the dark subject matter) and think it says a lot about her husband that he ensured it was finished and published after she was gone,though I can‘t help but wonder how it would have read had she had the time to finish editing and writing it herself. It did jump about quite a bit which I suspect it wouldn‘t have done had McNamara been able to finish it herself. A great book though. A sad loss to the writing world.

Wonderful book!It‘s been years since I cried on a sun lounger but oh I sobbed behind my sunglasses at this one. Despite the sad storyline and the tears it‘s not actually a sad book, in fact it‘s so uplifting. I highly recommend this book to everyone, it‘s the perfect reminder to always look for the happy in life, even when things are a bit (or even a lot) crap. (This is the North American version, in the UK this book is called How to be Happy)

I really enjoyed this one! Interesting twists and a really nice writing style! Look forward to reading more from the author!

The story of Hollywood legend Evelyn Hugo might have been the perfect book to read while visiting Palm Springs and LA. I‘m not sure when I last loved a book as much as I loved this one. The story may be fiction but I feel so attached to the character of Evelyn that she may as well be a real person. So beautifully written, I highly recommend it!

Read this on holiday and really enjoyed it! An interesting story with a very likeable main character. I felt it was quite obvious where the story was going but it didn‘t put me off. I really enjoy Jewell‘s writing style.

I enjoyed this but did feel I‘d read similar storylines to some extent before. I also guessed a few of the twists quite early on, though admittedly there was one that still caught me by surprise! Despite this I couldn‘t put it down and I would recommend!

A beautiful story about the intertwining lives of three women in Montreal. Montreal was where we called home for a few years so this book felt like a trip back. It‘s beautifully written and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Just finished this and I‘m blown away.It wasn‘t an easy read,the book is long and it‘s subject matter at times difficult to read.It talks openly about horrific abuse.It‘s raw and heartbreaking.It‘s also wonderful.It‘s so beautifully written that the characters comes alive on the page.It‘s a long time since I‘ve read a book that‘s got to me in the way this one did. I sobbed as I read the last chapter.It‘s not an easy read but oh is it worth it!

Fantastic book! The first in a series following DI Helen Grace and I can‘t wait to read the others now! It‘s a dark story and the initial premise of the plot reminded me a little of the first Saw film. I liked Helen as a main character and look forward to seeing her story develop in the other books.

This wasn‘t what I was expecting and at times I felt like I was reading a YA book. It was a quick,fast read but I didn‘t particularly enjoy it. The characters weren‘t likeable or relatable and the twist I was hoping for, to redeem it, never came. Despite that, it wasn‘t terrible, the author has a nice writing style but it‘s definitely not the must read I was hoping for. If you‘ve got it already it‘s worth a read but I wouldn‘t go out and buy it.

Second in the Harry Hole series and the third of this series that I‘ve read. I love the character of Harry but I do find these books hard to get into. Once I do I feel like they‘re worth the effort but they are always a bit of struggle initially.