Category Archives: Psychological thriller

The Garden by Clare Beams – a Book Review

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

It’s 1948, and Irene Willard finds herself left at the doors of an old mansion-turned hospital. All women at this hospital, like her, have only ever experienced the heartbreak of lost pregnancy and are desperate to deliver to their husbands … Continue reading →

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Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea – a Book Review

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

As promised, here’s the second book of the Charlie Donlea journey I embarked upon recently. Of the two, I think this is the one I found the most compelling. Synopsis Alexandra Quinlan has gone to great lengths to separate herself … Continue reading →

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A Good House For Children by Kate Collins – a Book Review

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

There’s always room for another creepy old house story. I don’t particularly want to live in one, but I sure love reading about them. There’s another Kate Collins out there writing cozy mysteries with delightful titles such as “Dearly Depotted” and “Sleeping … Continue reading →

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The Guest List by Lucy Foley – a Book Review

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Ok, so you know how in my last review I said that Foley wasn’t formulaic? I’m about to contradict myself here, because there are some pretty striking similarities between The Guest List and The Hunting Party, one of her earlier … Continue reading →

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The Push by Ashley Audrain – a Book Review

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I thought about posting merely a series of GIFs exhibiting various emotions as representative of my thoughts on this book. I guess I’ll give you a little bit more than that. But, for the record, my search for said GIFs … Continue reading →

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