A small town is terrorized once again as a copycat killer emerges nearly two decades after a series of brutal murders.
Disguised as a priest, the notorA small town is terrorized once again as a copycat killer emerges nearly two decades after a series of brutal murders.
Disguised as a priest, the notorious Father Silence preyed on the town’s most vulnerable, leaving nineteen bodies in his “House of Horrors.” Though he was executed almost twenty years later, the terror reignites when the detective who originally arrested him is found dead the very next day.
Tess Clairbourne, the detective’s daughter and now a detective herself, is pulled back into a nightmare she thought she’d escaped. As she sifts through fragmented memories, her life is thrown into chaos when her own daughter is kidnapped by the killer. With more children disappearing and bodies piling up, Tess must confront the ghosts of her past in the town she once fled.
J.H. Markert’s Sleep Tight is a gripping blend of suspense, horror, and heart that keeps you on edge from start to finish. The novel’s eerie premise and richly developed characters explore the dark mysteries of a small town and the chilling secrets that refuse to stay buried. Markert masterfully balances supernatural elements with a deeply human story, weaving themes of family, loss, and redemption into the fabric of the plot.
What truly stands out is the narrative’s atmospheric tension and the palpable sense of dread that permeates every page. Markert blurs the line between reality and nightmare, making Sleep Tight a compelling and addictive horror thriller—perfect for spooky season.
During their honeymoon at a remote lodge, Will and Sarah are thrust into a deadly mystery after discovering the brutal murder of a woman.
Perched on a During their honeymoon at a remote lodge, Will and Sarah are thrust into a deadly mystery after discovering the brutal murder of a woman.
Perched on a picturesque mountaintop, McAlpine Lodge seems like the perfect getaway for newlyweds Will and Sarah. The property holds a special-yet-complicated place in Will’s heart, deepening the significance of their retreat. Their idyllic escape shatters, however, when a blood-curdling scream rends the night. Will soon finds the lodge’s manager, Mercy McAlpine, brutally stabbed.
A vicious storm rages and with everyone trapped on property, it’s clear the killer is among them. With no escape, Will and Sarah begin to investigate, uncovering a web of lies that entangles everyone at the lodge. The McAlpine family’s toxic secrets run deep, and suspicious connections between the family and their guests reveal that everyone has a motive for wanting Mercy dead.
With this latest, Karin Slaughter masterfully crafts a tangled, locked-room thriller brimming with unrelenting tension. Clever red herrings kept me guessing until the jaw-dropping revelation of the killer. The narrative expertly blends a procedural investigation with a harrowing exploration of a deeply malicious family and the emotional scars they’ve inflicted. From the first page to the last, I was utterly captivated.
One of my favorite series for a reason. Brilliant.
A sensuous exploration of 1950s Hollywood through the eyes of a budding Mexican starlet and a jealous, struggling actress.
21-year-old Vera Larios, whoA sensuous exploration of 1950s Hollywood through the eyes of a budding Mexican starlet and a jealous, struggling actress.
21-year-old Vera Larios, who was never meant to be the actress in her family, catches the eye of a director and lands the lead role in the “sword-and-sandal” epic, Salome. Her sudden rise to fame, fueled by her ingenuity, curiosity, and distinctive ethnicity, incites the ire of Nancy Hartley, a failed actress convinced that Vera has usurped the stardom she deserves.
Nancy, whose career has stalled, schemes to reclaim her rightful place in the limelight. The situation escalates when a wealthy jazz pianist, whom Nancy has been vying for, turns his attention to Vera.
As Vera battles the oppressive forces of Hollywood’s ‘Golden Age’—from an overbearing mother to racism, misogyny, and predatory advances—Nancy grapples with her crumbling career, financial woes, and the cold indifference of those around her.
Moreno-Garcia’s narrative deftly shifts between the perspectives of Vera, Nancy, and even the film’s Salome, weaving a shrewd, spellbinding tale that builds to an explosive crescendo as the two actresses’ lives collide.
With this latest, Silvia Moreno-Garcia once again proves her extraordinary prowess as a versatile storyteller and gifted prosaic writer. Her talent for crafting vivid, immersive worlds, building relentless suspense, and creating compelling characters is unparalleled.
Evocative, explosive, and darkly thrilling—THE SEVENTH VEIL OF SALOME is one of the year’s best.
In a haunting quest for closure, a man returns to the neighborhood of his youth to unravel the mystery of his childhood best friend’s disappearance.
OnIn a haunting quest for closure, a man returns to the neighborhood of his youth to unravel the mystery of his childhood best friend’s disappearance.
One summer morning, ten-year-old Ethan Marsh woke up alone in a backyard tent in a serene New Jersey cul-de-sac. His best friend, Billy Barringer, had vanished—someone had sliced open the tent in the dead of night and taken Billy. Wracked with guilt and tormented by unanswered questions, Ethan eventually fled Hemlock Circle—the neighborhood forever marred by the tragedy.
Three decades later, Ethan reluctantly returns home after his parents relocate. Plagued by memories of that July night and surrounded by the same neighbors, he finds himself spiraling into the past. The events of that night remain a blank in his mind.
Sleepless and haunted by recurring nightmares, Ethan becomes convinced that someone—or something—is prowling the cul-de-sac. Garage lights flicker on, and he senses a presence lurking in the shadows. As imagination blurs with reality, Ethan becomes consumed by the notion that Billy is reaching out to reveal the truth of what transpired.
As Ethan delves deeper, he unearths long-buried secrets, his desperation for answers escalating to a fever pitch.
I absolutely loved this book. Riley Sager crafts a tense, menacing, atmospheric domestic thriller. The dichotomy between the seemingly idyllic ‘90s suburbia and its sinister, paranormal undertones creates a fascinating and nostalgic backdrop. The narrative evokes a chilling sense that this could be any neighborhood, where something so horrifying and unimaginable could occur.
As Ethan’s paranoia intensifies, I felt my own urgency build, desperate to uncover the truth. Twist after twist leads to a final, satisfying, and shocking revelation, demonstrating Sager’s masterful ability to maintain suspense until the very end. And while this is very much a thriller, I also loved that it felt like a coming-of-age story and an exploration of the aftermath of trauma.
Wonderfully creepy, surprisingly moving, and as always with a Sager novel, fun to read.
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