Out of the Ashes – Kara Thomas

Genre: Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Thomas & MercerPages: 286Release Date: May 1, 2023 A woman’s investigation into her family’s murders uncovers lies, secrets, and dangerous truths in a heart-wrenching novel of suspense. When she was thirteen years old, Samantha Newsom’s family was murdered and their Catskills farmhouse set ablaze in an unsolved crime that left nothing …

For You and Only You (You #4) – Caroline Kepnes

Genre: Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Atria BooksPages: 448Release Date: April 25, 2023 Joe Goldberg is ready for a change. Instead of selling books, he’s writing them. And he's off to a good start. Glenn Shoddy, an acclaimed literary author, recognizes Joe's genius and invites him to join a tight-knit writing fellowship at Harvard. Finally, Joe will …

Scorched Grace – Margot Douaihy

Genre: MysteryPublisher: Gillian Flynn BooksPages: 320Release Date: February 21, 2023 Sister Holiday, a chain-smoking, heavily tattooed, queer nun, puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test in this debut crime novel. When Saint Sebastian's School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding community are thrust …

The Writing Retreat – Julia Bartz

Genre: Mystery/ThrillerPublisher: Atria/Emily Bestler BooksPages: 320Release Date: February 21, 2023 The Plot meets Please Join Us in this psychological suspense debut about a young author at an exclusive writer’s retreat that descends into a nightmare. Alex has all but given up on her dreams of becoming a published author when she receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: attend an exclusive, …

A Flicker in the Dark – Stacy Willingham

Genre: Mystery, ThrillerPublisher: Minotaur BooksPages: 357Release Date: January 11, 2022 When Chloe Davis was twelve, six teenage girls went missing in her small Louisiana town. By the end of the summer, Chloe’s father had been arrested as a serial killer and promptly put in prison. Chloe and the rest of her family were left to …

Girl, Forgotten (Andrea Oliver #2) – Karin Slaughter

Genre: Mystery, ThrillerPublisher: William MorrowPages: 400Release Date: June 23, 2022 Haven't read the previous novels? Check out my review of Pieces of Her HERE! A small town hides a big secret…  Who killed Emily Vaughn? Prom Night. Longbill Beach, 1982. Emily Vaughn dresses carefully for what's supposed to be the highlight of any high school …

A Familiar Stranger – A.R. Torre

Genre: Mystery, ThrillerPublisher:Pages: 290Release Date: September 27, 2022 Such a quiet and ordinary wife and mother. Who will even notice what she’s done? Lillian Smith leads an unexceptional life, writing obituaries and killing time with her inattentive husband and disconnected son. Then she meets David, a handsome stranger, in a coffee shop. Lured into an …

Stay Awake – Megan Goldin

Genre: Mystery, ThrillerPublisher: St. Martin's PressPages: 352Release Date: August 9, 2022 Liv Reese wakes up in the back of a taxi with no idea where she is or how she got there. When she’s dropped off at the door of her brownstone, a stranger answers―a stranger who now lives in her apartment and forces her …

The It Girl – Ruth Ware

Genre: Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Gallery/Scout PressPages: 420Release Date: July 12, 2022 April Coutts-Cliveden was the first person Hannah Jones met at Oxford. Vivacious, bright, occasionally vicious, and the ultimate It girl, she quickly pulled Hannah into her dazzling orbit. Together, they developed a group of devoted and inseparable friends—Will, Hugh, Ryan, and Emily—during their first term. …

Monthly Wrap-Up | June 2022

Hello everyone! June was another fantastic reading month! Though I did read a few duds, I also read two books that will most likely make my top books of 2022 and continued my reread of Mistborn with The Well of Ascension. During the month of June, I read 11 books. So, here are some stats! …