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Review: Time to Dance, Time to Die by Leonora

A captivating novel that intertwines the elegance of ballet with the ominous threads of a psychological thriller, Time to Dance, Time to Die: A Paranormal Tale of Devotion, Deceit, and Murder by Leonora provides both an insider’s look at the world of ballet and a chilling narrative of ambition turned deadly.

Erica, a young and hopeful dancer, receives the life-altering opportunity to audition for the prestigious Romanova Ballet Conservatory. Accepted under the tutelage of Madame Alexandra Romanova, a renowned former star of the Kirov Ballet, Erica’s dreams appear to be within her grasp. However, the world of ballet proves to […]

Jeyran Main2024-06-18T12:26:22+02:00May 22nd, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|

Review: Doctor Lucifer by Anthony Lee

Medical malpractice takes on a whole new meaning in Doctor Lucifer by Anthony Lee, a disturbing and dark peek into the vulnerabilities of the medical system and the quiet heroes who keep it safe.

A nightmarish and deadly shift in the hospital for Dr. Mark Lin leaves his confidence shaken and his credibility in question, but the string of near-deadly patient crises feels suspicious, particularly in the midst of a malware attack that has destabilized internet protocols across the hospital. When he finds inexplicable discrepancies in the medication orders he placed, he knows that he’ll be held responsible for the […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-05-08T16:46:57+02:00May 8th, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|

Review: Bargaining Chip by Jim Parker

Putting a fictional spin on a real-world conflict, Bargaining Chip by Jim Parker is a bold and nuanced reimagining of Putin’s war against Ukraine, resulting in a tense and timely thriller.

In this slightly tweaked reality, the Russian superpower has found the scrappy Ukrainian military to be a surprisingly resilient enemy, and while victories and losses have been traded by both sides, the Ukrainian president knows that NATO and American support may not last forever. In a desperate attempt to turn the tide of war and take the fight to Russia, a daring counteroffensive is planned – one that will […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-05-03T15:25:00+02:00March 25th, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews, War Book Reviews|

Review: The Spire by Shaun Goldsmith

Stark and suspenseful with a daunting tangle of a plot, The Spire by Shaun Goldsmith is a lavishly unpredictable and compelling whodunit. The story begins with a bang – a quadruple homicide in a lavish penthouse on the 75th floor of one of the most secure and surveilled buildings in Midtown Manhattan. What follows is a spiraling web of conspiracy involving a controversial billionaire, a shameless lawyer, and a legendary criminal.

Lieutenant Mike Vogel is the eccentric lead investigator in these notorious murders – he’s relentless, effective, and stylish enough for a three-piece suit at a crime scene. Within a […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-04-25T14:35:12+02:00March 1st, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|

Review: Lost Grove by Charlotte Zang & Alex Knudsen

A wickedly twisted thriller with a gritty gothic edge, Lost Grove: Part One by Charlotte Zang and Alex Knudsen is a dark dream for fans of contemporary horror.

The sleepy coastal town of Lost Grove, with more secrets than people, is a classically ominous setting for a supernatural whodunit, including a stubbornly determined prodigal sleuth with a big city reputation, and a bizarre link to the murder victim. The appearance of a pale corpse on Mourner’s Beach sends Sergeant Seth Wolfe down a rabbit hole of memory into unsettling visions and dreams from his youth that began after a near-death […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-09-03T10:38:58+02:00February 28th, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Horror Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

Shitamachi Scam by Michael Pronko

Following the money from a sleazy rip-off ring leads to bigger and more dangerous fish in Shitamachi Scam by Michael Pronko, a high-stakes hunt for justice in Tokyo.

In a city where real estate is profitable enough to kill for, a group of clever con artists are scamming older people out of their pensions, identities, and even the deeds to their homes. The authorities are aware of the scheme, but the seemingly juvenile sagi group has ties to powerful people and surprisingly sophisticated methods, so cracking the case proves more challenging than expected. With multiple bodies in the morgue and […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-01-17T17:10:16+02:00January 17th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|

Review: Stone Angel by Charles Buday

A raw and emotionally charged tale of loyalty, love, and the lives we hide behind the scenes, Stone Angel by Charles Buday is a conspiracy-fueled and captivating thriller.

Paige, a fresh-faced darling of Hollywood, starts an unwitting culture war with America’s conservative Christians, seemingly putting her in the crosshairs of the radical right. Her sister, Mitzi – photographer, publicist, advisor, and guard dog – is fiercely loyal and reliably fearless, while Paige’s absentee husband, Russell, seems more concerned with his career as a screenwriter than the frightening threat to his wife and daughter. Even so, he enlists the help of […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-02-29T12:47:27+02:00January 6th, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Hollywood for Authors, Thriller Book Reviews|

Reasonable by K.T. Carlisle

A recently jilted designer wakes up confused and covered in her best friend’s blood in Reasonable by K.T. Carlisle, a dark and dramatic first installment of the What Happened to Mia Davis? series.

As Cat is dumped into the unforgiving justice system and her inexplicable brain fog begins to clear, she begins to realize that she may be an alcoholic, but she’s not a killer. However, proving her innocence from behind bars won’t be easy, particularly for her surviving business partners, considering that her guilt seems impossible to deny. Digging into her own past and facing her laundry list of […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-10-24T11:06:50+02:00October 24th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|