Mr. Mercedes hooked me as my first Stephen King read — a tense cat-and-mouse thriller with real emotional stakes, even if it ran a bit long.

Caleb's quick rating of The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen: 4 out of 5 stars.

Caleb's quick rating of Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang: 4 out of 5 stars.

Karin Slaughter's The Secrets We Hide delivers deeper character work and Emmy-Jude dynamics in this North Falls sequel. A slow start gives way to page-turning momentum. Read the full review.

A speedy, rough rollercoaster of a thriller from Jennifer Hillier — twisty, dark, and worth a content-warning check before you dive in.

A review of Our Marriage is Murder by Carol Goodman: a mystery derailed by psychological detours, saved somewhat by Fred and Thea's story. 2.75/5.

If you have ever read James Patterson, this is him at his best. As for Viola Davis, I could *feel* her influence throughout the writing

The Housewife by Natalie Barelli follows a new wife who suspects her husband's first wife's death hides something darker, tense and well-paced.

Looks can be deceiving. Seeming to be more of a romance with horror elements surprises as its actually a complete horror slasher with romantic themes sprinkled throughout.

The Ending Writes Itself delivers effortlessly beautiful prose that pulls you breathlessly through every page right up until an ending that fails to stick the landing.