Genre: Thriller

The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

July 1, 2024 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

As soon as I finished The Push I wanted to read more by Ashley Audrain. With The Whispers Audrain did not disappoint. It may sound odd but I think the best way to describe the novel’s slow burn of a plot is to liken it to the film Titanic. From the beginning, we know the […]

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The Woman in Cabin 10

January 7, 2019 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Woman in Cabin 10

Goodreads Progress The Woman in Cabin Ten starts with a burglary in Lo, the main character’s home. While the break-in did show the character’s state of mind– paranoia I didn’t feel that it belonged and wondered if there would have been a better way to show this. When everyone was gathered on board the ship […]

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The Talented Mr. Ripley

December 3, 2018 Whitney Review 1 Comment
The Talented Mr. Ripley

What to Expect A suspenseful mind-bender Pictures of Matt Damon dancing in your head Wickedly good writing Oh No He Didn’t!   Quick Thoughts The Talented Mr. Ripley was well written and was very suspenseful. Unfortunately, because I had seen the movie, the shock of some of the plot points were lost for me. Fortunately, […]

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Something in the Water

November 16, 2018 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Something in the Water

Goodreads Progress Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave? Wonder no longer. It takes an age. However long you think it takes, double that. That opening line had me at hello and grabbed my attention as to learn not only who she was burying but why. I couldn’t help but roll […]

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Little Face by Sophie Hannah

October 27, 2016 Whitney Review 7 Comments
Little Face by Sophie Hannah

First Impressions I have always been a sucker for “If you liked…” This recommendation is not always well received but in the case of finding a Tana French replacement Sophie Hannah fit the bill. Little Face, the first book in the Spilling CID series has a duo that is just as unique as Rob Ryan […]

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In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

October 19, 2016 Whitney Review 4 Comments
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

First Impressions I bought into the buzz that surrounded In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware. The premise of murder at a bachelorette party seemed a little far-fetched, but as it had been a hyped thriller and since it is October I thought I would give it a try. Impressions While Reading Sadly, I […]

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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

October 6, 2016 Whitney Review 4 Comments
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed in The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. The plot was so enticing and appeared to be a thriller with a twist. Sadly, the characters were one-dimensional. Truthfully, I did not care for any of them. This was to the point where I didn’t […]

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The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

September 2, 2016 Whitney Review 4 Comments
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

First Impressions The first sentence in The Grownups by Gillian Flynn includes the words “hand job”. I wasn’t sure how I felt about that. What direction will the story take? To be frank, it was a turn-off. Impressions While Reading The Grownups was odd, to say the least. An unnamed psychic who knows how to […]

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The Berlin Package by Peter Rivatook

The Berlin Package by Peter Rivatook

First Impressions The Berlin Package by Peter Rivatook a while to get into and is a little more espionage than my usual fare, but once I got in the groove it was a very enjoyable read. The novel had an interesting plot that was action packed and left the reader little time to breathe.  I […]

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