Thrillers

There are many books that attempt to be thrillers. But somehow, they end up being a half hearted hogwash, often marred by a clumsy end after an otherwise decent plot. Nine Lives by Peter Swanson (yes, I need to specify this since I saw at least three books on Amazon with the same title!) is a most authentic thriller I have read in a long time! It certainly is the best of this year, so far. It comes packed with a chilling plot, some tantalizing situations, hard to guess suspense and a fast-paced, gripping narration with not a smidgen of drag at any point of the book.

Imagine receiving a list of 9 names – including yours, with no explanation. It most certainly brings an eerie feeling sensing something wrong. This chilling idea forms the basic plot of this book. It turns out to be a list of people who …

After two years of dodging and escaping, the corona virus finally caught me this week! And, while it was a time for some forced rest, I did manage to sneak in some bit of reading here n there! I was about a third into The Book Of Cold Cases when I contracted the virus. So, the majority of this book was read recovering!

As anyone would tell you, this probably is not the best book to read in a situation like mine. You probably would do good to have a feel good, heart warming and funny book as a companion. But to be honest, I quite enjoyed this!

A true crime blogger, Shea, finds herself personally and deeply involved in an unsolved Lady Killer case as she tries to investigate and uncover some lost facts. It turns out, she herself has been subject to trauma in her childhood. And that …

Y2K. Rings a bell? I am sure, the 90s kids would have a lot to say about it. How the world seemed to be perplexed by this monstrous computer bug that threatened to bring planes crashing down and the world to a screeching halt.

Mention of this in the book’s excerpt and it’s setting in the 90s era made me have a peep into it. I had actually been reading samples of a few fresh releases, trying to pick my next read. And with The Night Shift, in no time I whizzed through it’s sample and made a quick purchase to continue with this page turner.

Set in a video parlor with customers borrowing & returning video tapes ushers in that 90s nostalgia that we so fondly reminisce. But, that’s where it ends. For thereon, Alex Finlay’s book swiftly assumes an out-and-out thriller appeal. A hard core crime & mystery …