The Sun and the Sand and a Book in my Hand

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

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…

Review: It’s One of Us by J.T. Ellison

Review: It’s One of Us by J.T. Ellison

I always love when Ellison releases a new book, because most of the time, I really enjoy her twisty thrillers. My favorite so far is Lie to Me, but they are all unique and fascinating. I also adore her e-mail newsletter (see below for author…

Spoiler Alert! Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

Spoiler Alert! Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

I thought this latest book was better than Unger’s previous book (Last Girl Ghosted) but it still had a few issues. Warning, spoilers ahead about this book. If you don’t want to know what happens in this book, then stop reading now! I voluntarily reviewed…

Spoiler Alert! All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

Spoiler Alert! All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

I must admit right away that I wasn’t a huge fan of this book. I found it to be an okay debut novel, but I thought too much of the plot was culled from the author’s suppositions about what happened to JonBenet Ramsey. There are…

Thriller Review: Take My Husband by Ellen Meister

Thriller Review: Take My Husband by Ellen Meister

I love a good dark comedy, it’s always fun to sit back in my chair and read about other people doing bad things and I can live vicariously through them and not get in trouble myself. Take My Husband is an August 2022 release by…

Spoilers for Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter

Spoilers for Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter

Girl, Forgotten is the August 2022 sequel to Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter, which was made into a Netflix series. Pieces of Her was a departure from Slaughter’s previous books, it is more of an examination of a mother daughter relationship when it’s discovered…

Spoiler Alert! The Blame Game by Sandie Jones

Spoiler Alert! The Blame Game by Sandie Jones

Welcome to my first spoiler post. Just a warning, do not read past the book synopsis if you don’t want spoilers for the ending and other things that happen in this book. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my…

Review: You’re Invited by Amanda Jayatissa

Review: You’re Invited by Amanda Jayatissa

The market has sure been saturated lately with many psychological thrillers and mysteries. They seem to be one of the hottest genres out there. That leads to a great deal of mediocrity, but I’m happy to say that this book doesn’t fall into that category.…

Review: Out of Her Depth by Lizzy Barber

Review: Out of Her Depth by Lizzy Barber

If you’re in the mood for a summer suspense novel, then look no further than Lizzy Barber’s latest book. It will satisfy your need for a twisty read, mostly set in the summer sun of Tuscany.Out of Her Depth is a July 2022 release by…

Thriller Book Review: The Game by Scott Kershaw

Thriller Book Review: The Game by Scott Kershaw

This book had been on my radar for quite some time. The synopsis absolutely drew me in and I was incredibly thrilled to receive a copy in the mail. I devoured it in a very short time because I was so invested to know what…