Keep Her Safe: A Novel
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Making a Murderer meets Scandal in this story of police corruption, family secrets, and illicit...
mystery thriller romance
Fallen (Will Trent, #5)
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There's no police training stronger than a cop's instinct. Faith Mitchell's mother isn't answering...
The Executioner Weeps
David Coward and Frederic Dard
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Winner of the 1957 Grand prix de la litterature policiere It was fate that led her to step out in...
Wolf Winter
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'Like a silent fall of snow; suddenly, the reader is enveloped...visually acute, skilfully...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated With a Vengeance in Books
May 9, 2020
If you aren’t familiar with this series, you should probably back up to the earlier books first. This one contains some spoilers to earlier books as Zoe deals with the aftermath of events from them. Once you get here, you’ll b hooked on this entry. The story is fast moving and, because of the personal nature of the plot, it becomes a thriller the further we go into the book. That personal nature also makes it a bit more somber. In fact, I classify this series as a traditional mystery because of that, as well as the smattering of foul language and violence we don’t see in the cozies I typically read. The characters are sharp, both the main characters and supporting characters. Zoe and Pete spend almost equal time as our point of view characters, and the transitions are always easy to follow. This technique is used perfectly to ramp up the suspense as we neared the climax. This is another excellent book in a fantastic series.
The Nowhere Child
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Winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, The Nowhere Child is screenwriter Christian...
The Broken Window (Lincoln Rhyme #8)
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Quadriplegic detective Lincoln Rhyme is back in a chilling new thriller from the master of suspense,...
The Killer’s Wife
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A serial killer, a woman on the run, and an obsessive parole officer tangle in a psychological net...
Psychological Thriller Suspense
Struck Dead (Forensic Instincts #10)
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The fragile line between life and death… Families that will never be the same… When a tragic...
Suspense Mystery Thriller
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Cross Her Heart in Books
Mar 11, 2019
I wasn't sure what to expect with this book. I seem to be one of the few people left on the planet who hasn't read Pinborough's Behind Her Eyes. However, all the hype about that one probably raised my expectations for this novel. I will admit, I found it to be oddly captivating. It's told from the points of view of Lisa, Ava, and Marilyn and oscillates between the present and the past. As a result the story unfurls slowly, releasing details in increments. It certainly adds to the tension and suspense of the book.
It's clear that all three women have their own secrets, but figuring out what they are is pretty fascinating. The book definitely kept me guessing until the end. Just when I thought I had something figured out, it threw me another curveball. I didn't particularly love Lisa or Ava--Ava more because I felt like I didn't get to know her that well, but I really liked Marilyn. Pinborough is very good at capturing the voices of her characters--each was unique and easy to picture.
In the end, I found the plot for this one to be interesting, and it kept me reading. Still, it's something that I can't really explain, except to say that nothing about this book "wowed" me. I liked it, but didn't love it. There's no real reason that I can put my finger on, just a feeling. Still, this is a very intriguing psychological thriller. It's twisty, with interesting characters. I still need to get to BEHIND HER EYES.
Thank you to William Morrow for my copy!