Dark Corners by Megan Goldin. (2023). (Rachel Krall; #2) **4.5 out of 5 stars** Suspected serial killer Terence Bailey is about to be released from prison when he gets a surprise visit from social media influencer Maddison Logan. Hours later she disappears. The FBI reluctantly calls in true-crime podcaster Rachel Krall for help in finding… Continue reading Dark Corners by Megan Goldin. (2023).
Category: Mystery
The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding. (2023).
The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** Lee never thought she'd find herself homeless but when her restaurant fails and she's in debt, she leaves her old life with nothing but her clothes and her car. One day she sees a sobbing woman throw herself into the ocean. Lee helps… Continue reading The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding. (2023).
Crows Nest by Nikki Mottram. (2023).
Crows Nest by Nikki Mottram. (2023). **3 out of 5 stars** 1996. Fleeing problems in her own marriage, child protection worker Dana leaves Sydney for job in Queensland town Toowoomba. Her first house call is to nearby Crows Nest to assess the children of Sandra Kirby, which results in her getting both her new boss… Continue reading Crows Nest by Nikki Mottram. (2023).
Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke. (2023).
Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke. (2023). **4.5 out of 5 stars** When Del fled her small hometown and its cult-like church six years ago, she vowed never to go back. Lars, the love of her life, was marrying local golden girl Eve, author of a popular blog about the church's 'Noble Wife'… Continue reading Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke. (2023).
Dark Ride by Lou Berney. (2023).
Dark Ride by Lou Berney. (2023). **2 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to HarperCollins Australia for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; published 4 October 2023** 21-year-old Hardy AKA Hardly is drifting through life - good nature, easygoing, usually stoned. But one day he notices two… Continue reading Dark Ride by Lou Berney. (2023).
The Running Club by Ali Lowe. (2023).
The Running Club by Ali Lowe. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** The rules of the running club are the same as they always have been: keep your breath steady, mind sharp, record your laps! Only now there's a new one: don't get killed. The wealthy community of Esperance is picture-perfect: big houses, stunning views,… Continue reading The Running Club by Ali Lowe. (2023).
Home Before Night by J.P. Pomare. (2023, first published by Amazon Audible Originals in 2022).
Home Before Night by J.P. Pomare. (2023, first published by Amazon Audible Originals in 2022). **4.5 out of 5 stars** As another wave of the virus hits, inhabitants of Melbourne are given until 8pm to get to their home. After that, curfew begins and they need to stay there for 4 weeks. When Lou's son… Continue reading Home Before Night by J.P. Pomare. (2023, first published by Amazon Audible Originals in 2022).
An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb by Louise Wolhuter. (2022).
An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb by Louise Wolhuter. (2022). **2.5 out of 5 stars** Winifred is a small town full of prejudices and assumptions. Meg and Lily are outsiders who live on its margins at Magpie Beach. They respectively stay out of everyone's way, until Rosemary comes along and draws them into an unlikely friendship.… Continue reading An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb by Louise Wolhuter. (2022).
I Will Find You by Harlan Coben. (2023).
I Will Find You by Harlan Coben. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** David and Cheryl are married, living in a beautiful house and have a 3-year-old son, Matthew. But one night David wakes up, covered in his son's blood. He knows he didn't do it, but the overwhelming evidence against him puts him in… Continue reading I Will Find You by Harlan Coben. (2023).
The Drowning Girls by Veronica Lando. (2023).
The Drowning Girls by Veronica Lando. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; published 5 July 2023** Nate can't believe he's ended up in this backwater town of Port Flinders where the only thing it has… Continue reading The Drowning Girls by Veronica Lando. (2023).
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