The Sun and the Sand and a Book in my Hand

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Locked Room Mystery: The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski

Locked Room Mystery: The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski

I have liked the previous two books I’ve read by Tara Laskowski, One Night Gone and The Mother Next Door, so I was excited to pick this newest release up and was not disappointed. The Weekend Retreat is a December 2023 release from Graydon House…

Thriller Book Review: Two Dead Wives by Adele Parks

Thriller Book Review: Two Dead Wives by Adele Parks

This is the second book in a series that follows Woman Last Seen. Like I say below, it’s pretty important to read these books in order if you are planning to read them, because the big twist in Woman Last Seen will be completely spoiled…

Suspense Book Review: The Vacation by John Marrs

Suspense Book Review: The Vacation by John Marrs

John Marrs has made a name for himself with his twisty books like The One, The Passengers, The Minders, and The Marriage Act (all loosely in the same near-future world). This latest release is an updated version of an older title, however it still contains…

Spoiler Alert! Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

Spoiler Alert! Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

This book has been getting a lot of buzz lately! I must honestly say that I while I found the premise to be incredibly unique and original, the execution of the premise left a bit to be desired. I ended up giving this book 3…

Thriller Book Review: Beneath the Surface by Kaira Rouda

Thriller Book Review: Beneath the Surface by Kaira Rouda

I’ve been a big fan of Rouda’s books since I read Best Day Ever back in 2017. Her books are all kinds of creepy and twisty! This newest book is the start of the new Kingsley Family series, I really look forward to seeing what…

The Last Word by Taylor Adams: Does the Dog Survive?

The Last Word by Taylor Adams: Does the Dog Survive?

The Last Word is quickly becoming one of my most popular reviews on Goodreads because of the biggest question that everyone is desperate to have answered: Does Laila the dog live? Does she survive? So many people tell me that it’s a spoiler to reveal…

Spoiler Alert! Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney

Spoiler Alert! Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney

Alice Feeney’s books never fail to surprise me with their exciting twists, and Good Bad Girl was no exception. I highly recommend reading it, but I do admit that it takes a bit to get into because there are a large number of characters and…

Spoiler Alert! The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

Spoiler Alert! The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

Sorry for the long absence, I have been dealing with some family issues over the past few months and they have taken priority over almost everything else in life (as they should!) I’m back with another spoiler post as well as a new category coming…

Thriller Review: Everything She Feared by Rick Mofina

Thriller Review: Everything She Feared by Rick Mofina

I’ve been a fan of Rick Mofina’s work for a long time: Last year’s Her Last Goodbye, and Their Last Secret from a couple of years ago are standouts, but he has had a long career full of surprising mystery books. Everything She Feared is…

Review: I Love it When You Lie by Kristen Bird

Review: I Love it When You Lie by Kristen Bird

I read this author’s book The Night She Went Missing last year, and I thought it was decent, but veered into some outlandish situations. I am very impressed by this year’s offering, and feel like she has stepped up her game a bit and written…