Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman My review: 5 of 5 stars Trigger Warning plays with the readers' sense of reality. The stories are sometimes creepy, usually quite clever, often mysterious, and occasionally horrifying. Many also contain a bit of whimsy. All are imaginative, surprising and unexpected. Each story plays on the readers' fears and … [Read more...] about Short Fiction Review: Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman @WmMorrowBooks
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Thriller Book Review: Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo
Pray for Silence By Linda Castillo My review: 4.5 of 5 stars Pray for Silence features gruesome, disturbing violence that haunts the reader in much the same way as it haunts the cops in this story. Castillo spares no detail, increasing the horror quotient ten-fold. The characters, the police procedures, and the Amish practices feel authentic, and the author also knows when to … [Read more...] about Thriller Book Review: Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo
YA Book Review: Nil by Lynne Matson (Book 1 of 3 Book Series)
Nil by Lynne Matson My review: 4 of 5 stars Adventurous and suspenseful from the start, I was instantly hooked. Unfortunately, the pace soon slowed to a crawl, and I had a hard time sticking with it. But the premise of someone mysteriously snatched one minute and waking up alone on an unfamiliar island the next was interesting enough that I really wanted to stick it out. … [Read more...] about YA Book Review: Nil by Lynne Matson (Book 1 of 3 Book Series)
Book Review: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom My review: 4 of 5 stars WARNING: This book will make you angry and sad. With a heart-pounding beginning, fast-pace and intense suspense, The Kitchen House is a compelling but difficult read. Everything that happened in this story is heartbreaking. I struggled through the sadness, pain and tragedy of it all. This novel is an … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
Book Review: Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32 by B.C.R. Fegan
Don't Ever Look Behind Door 32 by B.C.R. Fegan My Review: 4.5 of 5 stars Don't Ever Look Behind Door 32 is a delightful romp through a unique hotel with many unusual guests. The rhyming text maintains a steady rhythm throughout, making this book a good read-aloud. The suspense that builds to door 32 compels the reader forward quite quickly because you really want to know … [Read more...] about Book Review: Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32 by B.C.R. Fegan