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Book Review: Stay Buried by Jane R Miles

August 16, 2026

Stay Buried is an outstanding debut psychological thriller that expertly blends mystery, suspense and emotion against the unforgettable backdrop of Cyclone Tracy. Drawing inspiration from real events, Jane R. Miles creates a chilling Australian story that feels both authentic and deeply unsettling. Told across dual timelines, the novel follows the disappearance of four girls during … More Book Review: Stay Buried by Jane R Miles

Book Review: The Strawberry House by Rachel Burton

June 25, 2026

The Strawberry House is a beautifully atmospheric historical novel that blends mystery, romance and family drama with real emotional depth. Told across two timelines, the story moves between the long summer of 1938 and post-war England in 1952, gradually revealing the truth behind a devastating fire at Montagu Manor and the disappearance of a celebrated artist … More Book Review: The Strawberry House by Rachel Burton

Book Review: The Children by Melissa Albert

May 31, 2026

The Children is one of those books that wraps itself around you with atmosphere. From the very first page, there’s this constant sense of unease, like something terrible is lurking just out of sight and the atmosphere and creeping dread kept me interested in the story. Guinevere Sharpe, daughter of famous author Edith Sharpe slowly … More Book Review: The Children by Melissa Albert

Book Review: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

April 10, 2026

This book absolutely did my head in, but in the best way. We follow Natalie Heller Mills, a picture-perfect influencer selling the dream: sourdough, sunshine, a million kids and a spotless farmhouse. But behind the scenes it’s all curated. When the mask starts to slip, things spiral fast and then suddenly she wakes up in … More Book Review: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Book Review: The Book Seller by Valerie Keogh

February 28, 2025

Helen Appleby is released from prison after serving two years of her sentence for the manslaughter of her partner. All she wants is to open a bookshop and put the past behind her, but it seems that someone is trying to sabotage her plans for a new start. The Book Seller is a character driven … More Book Review: The Book Seller by Valerie Keogh

Book Review: The Sirens by Emilia Hart

January 19, 2025

Told in dual timelines The Sirens follows two sets of sisters; Mary and Eliza, who are convicts being transported to Australia in 1800 and Lucy and Jess in 2019. Lucy flees her University in terror after hurting someone during a sleepwalking incident and heads to her sister’s house hoping Jess can provide some answers. After … More Book Review: The Sirens by Emilia Hart

Book Review: The Ledge by Christian White

October 15, 2024

The Ledge is a tense fast-paced thriller that had me hooked from the first page. After human remains are found in a forest a group of friends are worried their secrets from the past are about to be revealed. I loved the dual timelines in this story and I was really invested in the 1999 … More Book Review: The Ledge by Christian White

Book Review: The Glass House by Emily St. John Mandel

February 3, 2021

The Glass Hotel’s focus is of two seemingly unrelated events – the collapse of an international Ponzi scheme and the disappearance of a woman from a ship at sea. The Glass Hotel has a ghostly, smoke and mirrors feel to its narrative. The story is a jigsaw puzzle piecing together the connections between the substantial … More Book Review: The Glass House by Emily St. John Mandel

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