Metal tub of bobbing apples on a lantern-lit garden path; a jack-o’-lantern glows as masked children approach a stone house at night.

Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie

Hallowe’en Party Review: A Poirot Mystery with “WHOAH” Moments It was October and I wanted to find a spooky Halloween mystery read to[…]

Foggy forest trail at dusk with footprints to a lit cabin; an abandoned minivan, compass, crumpled map, and nightshade berries evoke Freida McFadden’s One by One.

One by One by Freida McFadden

A Never-Ending Hike: A Disappointing One by One Review This is my third Freida McFadden book review, and I am left feeling disappointed.[…]

Vintage gramophone and ten little soldier figurines beside a stormy window overlooking Soldier Island — moody scene inspired by Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None Book Review: The Original Blueprint for Terror I have been a big Agatha Christie fan since I was[…]

Moonlit pumpkin field with an open grave, shovel, and lone red high heel; distant high school glows through fog, evoking The Teacher by Freida McFadden.

The Teacher by Freida McFadden: Book Review

The Teacher by Freida McFadden The same friend that recommended The Crash by Freida McFadden actually recommended The Teacher first. I chose to[…]

A muscular man with a stoic expression is escorted by two police officers out of a neon-lit diner at night, evoking a tense and gritty atmosphere.

The Killing Floor by Lee Child

The Killing Floor by Lee Child I was first introduced to Jack Reacher by Tom Cruise in the movie Jack Reacher. I can[…]

Injured pregnant woman sitting in a crashed car during a snowstorm, clutching her belly with visible distress and fear.

The Crash by Freida McFadden

The Crash by Freida McFadden A friend has recommended Freida McFadden’s books a few times, and my wife enjoyed Never Lie, so, when[…]

Atmospheric painting of a moonlit feast at a luxury countryside manor with bonfire, inspired by The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley As a Lucy Foley fan, with The Paris Apartment holding my top spot (though my family overwhelmingly[…]

Post cover of The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak My wife loves Target, and since I love spending time with her, we end[…]