Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book  : In this family, everyone is keeping secrets–especially the dead. Brecken Hill in upstate New York is an expensive place to live. You have to be rich to have a house there. And they don’t come much richer than Fred and Sheila Mercer. But even all their money can’t protect them when a killer comes to call. The Mercers are brutally murdered the...

Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book  : Hollow’s Edge used to be a quiet place. A private and idyllic neighborhood where neighbors dropped in on neighbors, celebrated graduation and holiday parties together, and looked out for one another. But then came the murder of Brandon and Fiona Truett. A year and a half later, Hollow’s Edge is simmering. The residents are trapped, unable to sell their homes,...

The Broken Girls by Simon St. James Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book  : Vermont, 1950. There’s a place for the girls whom no one wants–the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart for their own good. It’s called Idlewild Hall. And in the small town where it’s located, there are rumors that the boarding school is haunted. Four roommates bond over their whispered fears, their budding friendship...

  Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier Narration : Kirsten Potter Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book  : Marin has the perfect life – up until the day her son Sebastian is taken. A year later, Marin is a shadow of herself. The FBI search has gone cold. She and her husband rarely speak. The only thing keeping her going is the unlikely chance that one day Sebastian reappears. She hires a P.I. to pick up where the police left off, but...

The Guest List by Lucy FoleyGenre : ThrillerStand alone About the Book  : The bride ‧ The plus one ‧ The best man ‧ The wedding planner ‧ The bridesmaid ‧ The body   On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate a wedding. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the...

As I mentioned in my previous “Thoughts on 3 audiobooks” a few weeks (months!?) ago, I’ve listened to a lot of audiobooks this year so far, some good, some disappointing. After talking about the ones that disappointed me, I figured it would be good to talk about the ones I enjoyed more!  * * * Dark Pines by Will Dean Narration : Maya Lindh Genre : Mystery Series : Tuva Moodyson, book 1 About the Book  : An...

I’ve listened to a lot of audiobooks this year so far – I always have one (or a few!) on the go. Most have been really good, but some have left me disappointed. Here are a few thoughts about the books that didn’t quite work for me as I had hoped (but hey, they might work for you!) * * * The Better Liar by Tanen Jones Narration : Lisa Flanagan, Karissa Vacker, Kristen Sieh Genre : Thriller Stand alone About the Book...

The Turn of the Key by Ruth WareGenre : ThrillerStand alone About the Book  : When she stumbles across the ad, it seems like too good an opportunity to miss—a live-in nannying post, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten—by the luxurious “smart” home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family.   What...