This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read. Twisting, dark, well-crafted. Although it’s categorised as crime fiction, I would…
This slim collection of short stories has the hallmarks of classic du Maurier – jealousy, sinister atmospheres, men who are…
This is the most perfect book-to-screen adaptation I’ve seen. The screenwriter was the book’s author, Patrick Ness, which would explain…
The theme of this compelling novel is the now-historical institution of the ‘mother and baby home’. The successor to workhouses,…
I enjoyed this quirky bittersweet novel. It’s narrated by Emma Maria Rossini, a Scottish-Italian girl. She’s an interesting character and…
This is a well-crafted and atmospheric mystery novel. I was impressed with the plot and the characterisation. The setting is…
‘The most terrifying novel ever written’ did not scare me but I found it a very disturbing and gripping read.…
Do you want to read a scary story? Then I don’t recommend this one. Published as part of a series…
This spooky domestic drama has a tense, unsettling atmosphere. It reminded me a little of The Haunting of Hill House…
This is a brilliant and sinister read. The film is better known than the book. I wasn’t even aware that…