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Scotch

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Bobbi is scared. There have been strange things happening to those around her - terrifying things. ...

The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Restless in Books

Oct 7, 2020

Restless

William Boyd | 2006 | Mystery

7.0

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This is a psychological investigation into deception and self-discovery surrounding a spy from WW2 and her daughter 35 years later. You can read my review of this excellent novel, here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/04/09/the-calm-within-the-storm/

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Stories Untold

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From the prototype 'The House Abandon' comes the critically acclaimed 'Stories Untold', the latest...

Macbeth

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Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare; it is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It...

The Chain (2019)

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A surreal, psychological horror following a man's walk home through a series of corridors. Without...

Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Gerald's Game (2017) in Movies

Oct 12, 2017 (Updated Oct 12, 2017)

Psychological horror at its best

I had to text the entire time, and fast forward through bits because it is terrifying at points on so many levels.

Gerald and his wife attempt to reignite their marriage by going to a secluded location to play sex games. Unfortunately he leaves her handcuffed while having a heart attack. In between, there are deep psychological traumas and hallucinations, gore, and you wonder what's real as she continues to run out of time.

It's pure Stephen King, mixing real emotions with the downright frightening. That last scene would never have happened but my heart is still racing.

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Widow in Books

Jul 26, 2017

The Widow

Fiona Barton | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

7.9

(9 Ratings)

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Straightforward, not over the top (0 more)

A little more character development needed for side roles (0 more)

Great, no frills British psychological drama

It's rare to find psychological thrillers that aren't over the top. Instead of bodies piling up, this entire novel premises around one particular child abduction and how the people around were affected. The widow of the alleged criminal is a completely flawed person, battling her own demons whilst trying to live with him and the press / police constantly hounding her. She is by far imperfect. If I say anymore it may reveal too much. Looking forward to see this on the small screen.