A Clever Epistolary Mystery Filled With Secrets, Misdirection, and Amateur Theater Drama Goodreads | The Silent Appeal Release date: September 1, 2026 Publisher: Atria Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: From “modern Agatha Christie” (The Sunday Times, London) Janice Hallett, a follow-up to her blockbuster debut novel The Appeal, featuring the Fairway Players as they put on Agatha … Continue reading The Silent Appeal by Janice Hallett Review
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Don’t Cross Mo Ellery by Birdie Horne
A wildly ridiculous, laugh out loud mystery packed with murder, poodles, questionable decisions, sex, and one spectacularly chaotic amateur sleuth. Goodreads | Don’t Cross Mo Ellery Release date: August 11, 2026 Publisher: William Morrow Genre: Contemporary Fiction Synopsis: A laugh-out-loud mystery following the indomitable hot mess Mo Ellery, whose job as a school crossing guard … Continue reading Don’t Cross Mo Ellery by Birdie Horne
Last Night Was Killer by Mary Pauline Lowry
A chaotic, laugh out loud mystery about motherhood, memory gaps, and waking up with a dead body in your car Goodreads Release date: July 7, 2026 Publisher: William Morrow Genre; Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: A suspenseful, bighearted, and laugh-out-loud story of a single mom trying to do it all—including solve a murder she may or may not … Continue reading Last Night Was Killer by Mary Pauline Lowry
May Recap
May felt like the real start of summer reading season — the kind where I start gravitating toward anything light, bingeable, and a little bit escapist. I leaned heavily into beachy settings, summer vibes, and comfort reads, while also sneaking in a few thrillers and romance favorites that totally delivered. If you missed anything this … Continue reading May Recap
The Ultimate 2026 Summer Reading Guide
Get ready for the ultimate summer reading experience with my new guide! Dive into a world of cozy mysteries, thrilling thrillers, charming romance, and relaxing beach reads. Whether you're a fan of suspenseful thrillers or heartwarming romances, there's something for everyone on this year's curated list.
The Final Target by Nora Roberts
Goodreads Release date: May 26, 2026 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Genre: Romantic Suspense Narrator: January LaVoy Synopsis: A young author becomes the object of a fan’s desire―and rage―in the gripping new thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature.He showed up at Arden Bowie’s debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an … Continue reading The Final Target by Nora Roberts
What to Read If You’re Watching The Traitors
If you know me, you know I’m a reality TV connoisseur. Big Brother, Survivor, Housewives — if there’s strategy, social manipulation, and chaos, I’m in.So when The Traitors comes back, I’m fully obsessed. These books deliver the same energy: secrets, betrayal, inheritance drama, power plays, and the constant feeling that no one is telling the … Continue reading What to Read If You’re Watching The Traitors
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
Goodreads Release date: March 4, 2025 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Genre: Mystery, Historical Synopsis: “The farmer is dead. He is dead and all anyone wants to know is who killed him.” When her brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For … Continue reading Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
The Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson Walker
Goodreads Release date: February 25, 2025 Publisher: Random House Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Mystery Synopsis: In this spellbinding novel, a young mother is struck by a mysterious psychological affliction that illuminates the eerie dimensions of the human mind—and of love. A provocative literary puzzle from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Miracles.In … Continue reading The Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson Walker
The Appeal by Janice Hallett
Release date: January 25, 2022 Publisher: Atria Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: This murder mystery follows a community rallying around a sick child—but when escalating lies lead to a dead body, everyone is a suspect. The Fairway Players, a local theatre group, is in the midst of rehearsals for an Arthur Miller play, when tragedy strikes the … Continue reading The Appeal by Janice Hallett
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