Tag: thriller
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The Kind Worth Killing By Peter Swanson – A Book Review
A friend recommended this book to me after I requested a fast, action-packed read. The Kind Worth Killing did not disappoint. The story is centered around Ted and Lily, two strangers who meet in an airport bar. During conversation, Ted reveals he’d like to kill his cheating wife, and Lily is more than happy to…
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Foe by Iain Reid – A Book Review
I found Foe at the Normal Public Library as I wondered the new books section. The title initially caught my attention, plus the fact that it’s pretty thin. I read the inside of the jacket and was sold. This book absolutely riveted me. I read it in three days, which, for me, is very fast.…
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Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings – A Book Review
You may remember that my wife and I very much enjoyed Killing Eve, which aired on BBC America. As is my habit, I had to go check out the source material, which turned out to be a novel entitled Codename Villanelle. Written by Luke Jennings, this fast-paced, brisk thriller served as the basis for the…
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Annihilation – A Movie Review
I happen to really enjoy Alex Garland’s work, particularly Ex Machina. Annihilation hit the theaters and disappeared almost immediately, so I didn’t get a chance to see it until last night. In preparation for the film, back when I thought I’d catch it in the theaters, I read the source material. (My review for the…
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Tony and Susan by Austin Wright – A Book Review
A checked this book out because I read in Entertainment Weekly about a film adaptation coming soon called Nocturnal Animals. Tony and Susan originally published in 1993. The author died ten years later. The EW article made the premise sound fascinating, so I couldn’t wait to read the book. The plot is that Susan Morrow…
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Misery Bay by Steve Hamilton – A Book Review
I recently discovered Steve Hamilton and read his work entitled The Lock Artist, a book I thoroughly enjoyed. So when the opportunity arose to procure an advance copy of his latest, a thriller called Misery Bay, I jumped at the chance. Misery Bay stars a character called Alex McKnight. McKnight has, apparently, appeared before in…
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