The Fallout by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. (2019 in Icelandic, 2022 in English). (Children’s House/Freyja & Huldar #6) **4 out of 5 stars** 11 years ago a baby went missing from her pram, with her blanket washing up on a beach and her mother found dead... Detective Huldar and child psychologist Freyja are now working together and Freyja… Continue reading The Fallout by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. (2019 in Icelandic, 2022 in English).
Category: Thriller
Dark Corners by Megan Goldin. (2023).
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).
The Marriage Act by John Marrs. (2023).
The Marriage Act by John Marrs. (2023). **3.5 out of 5 stars** Britain, the near future. A right-wing government believes that their Sanctity of Marriage Act will solve society's problem. It encourages marriage as the norm, punishing singles. But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is… Continue reading The Marriage Act by John Marrs. (2023).
A Shadow At The Door by Jo Dixon. (2024).
A Shadow At The Door by Jo Dixon. (2024). **4 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free advance readers copy of this novel; published 3 January 2024** After a brutal attack and the breakdown of her marriage, Remi knows it's safer to rely on anyone. She's living in… Continue reading A Shadow At The Door by Jo Dixon. (2024).
Ripper by Shelley Burr. (2023).
Ripper by Shelley Burr. (2023). (PI Lane Holland; #2) **4.5 out of 5 stars** Gemma knows her once-charming town is now remembered for one reason only - three innocent people died, and her little teashop was the last stop on the Rainier Ripper's trail of death 17 years ago. Now some of her neighbours are… Continue reading Ripper by Shelley Burr. (2023).
Vendetta by Sarah Barrie. (2023).
Vendetta by Sarah Barrie. (2023). (Lexi Winter; #3) **4.5 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 15 November 2023** Ace hacker, former sex worker and vigilante Lexi is now a cop and not keen to revisit her… Continue reading Vendetta by Sarah Barrie. (2023).
Zero Days by Ruth Ware. (2023).
Zero Days by Ruth Ware. (2023). **3 out of 5 stars** Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack systems, Jack and her husband Gabe are the best penetration specialists in the business. But then an assignment goes wrong and when Jack gets home, Gabe is dead. And the police think she's the prime… Continue reading Zero Days by Ruth Ware. (2023).
She Too by Eve Thomson. (2023).
She Too by Eve Thomson. (2023). **3.5 out of 5 stars** At age 28, Romola is a jaded criminal defence lawyer. After her father's death she decides to reinvent herself and accepts a position at a prestigious law firm. Her first client becomes Patrick. He is the son of a property tycoon, trying to get… Continue reading She Too by Eve Thomson. (2023).
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).
Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath. (2023).
Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath. (2023). **4.5 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Allen & Unwin for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; due to be published 28 November 2023** Three couples, friends since the high school athletics team, travel to a house in the… Continue reading Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath. (2023).
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