Title: I'll Be Gone In The Dark Author: Michelle McNamara Genre: True Crime Publisher: Faber & Faber Summary: from goodreads A masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer—the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade—from Michelle McNamara, the gifted journalist who died tragically while investigating the case. "You’ll … Continue reading I’ll Be Gone In The Dark by Michelle McNamara – Review
Tag: 2018 books
In Search Of Us by Ava Dellaira – Review
Title: In Search Of Us Author: Ava Dellaira Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Hot Key Books Summary: from Goodreads The author of the beloved Love Letters to the Dead returns with a parallel story of a mother and daughter each at age seventeen. Marilyn's tale recounts the summer she fell in love and set out on … Continue reading In Search Of Us by Ava Dellaira – Review
The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater – Review
Title: The 57 Bus Author: Dashka Slater Genre: YA, Non-Fiction Published: Hachette Children's Group, May 2018 Summary: from Goodreads One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high … Continue reading The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater – Review
A Thousand Perfect Notes by C.G. Drews – Review
Title : A Thousand Perfect Notes Author : C.G. Drews Genre : YA Fiction Publisher : Orchard Books, Hachette Children's Group in June 2018 Summary : An emotionally charged story of music, abuse and, ultimately, hope. Beck hates his life. He hates his violent mother. He hates his home. Most of all, he hates the … Continue reading A Thousand Perfect Notes by C.G. Drews – Review
The Liar’s Girl by Catherine Ryan Howard – Review
Title: The Liar's Girl Author: Catherine Ryan Howard Genre: Suspense, Crime, Thriller Publisher: Corvus, Atlantic Books in 2018 Summary: from goodreads Will Hurley was an attractive, charming, and impressive student at Dublin's elite St. John's College-and Ireland's most prolific serial killer. Having stalked his four young victims, he drowned them in the muddy waters of … Continue reading The Liar’s Girl by Catherine Ryan Howard – Review
Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala
Title: Speak Mo Evil Author: Uzodinma Iweala Genre: General Fiction Publisher: John Murray Summary: from publisher In the long-anticipated novel from the author of the critically acclaimed Beasts of No Nation, a revelation shared between two privileged teenagers from very different backgrounds sets off a chain of events with devastating consequences. On the surface, Niru … Continue reading Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala
The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda – Review
Title: The Perfect Stranger Author: Megan Miranda Genre: Psychological Thriller Publisher: Corvus, Atlantic Books in February 2018 Summary: From Publisher Everyone in this rural town has something to hide. How do you uncover the truth when you are busy hiding your own? Having reached a dead end in Boston, failed journalist Leah Stevens needs a … Continue reading The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda – Review
Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey – Review
Title: Whistle in the Dark Author: Emma Healey Genre: Mystery/Suspense Publisher: Viking, Penguin Books in May 2018 Summary: from publisher Four missing days. Could you cope with not knowing? Jen's 15-year-old daughter goes missing for four agonizing days. When Lana is found, unharmed, in the middle of the desolate countryside, everyone thinks the worst is … Continue reading Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey – Review
The Gods of Love by Nicola Mostyn – Review
Title: The Gods Of Love Author: Nicola Mostyn Genre: Humour, Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary Publisher: Piatkus, Little Brown in February 2018 Summary: From Publisher Meet Frida. Divorce lawyer, cynic and secret descendant of the immortal love god Eros. She's about to have a really bad day . . . When a handsome but clearly delusional man … Continue reading The Gods of Love by Nicola Mostyn – Review
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