The Pinebox Vendetta
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From the author of The Winner Maker and Blackquest 40 comes The Pinebox Vendetta: a genre-bending...
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Death in the Great Dismal (Will Rees Mysteries #9)
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Finding themselves in a slave community hidden within the Great Dismal Swamp, Will Rees and his wife...
Mystery Thriller
Anatomy of Evil (Barker & Llewelyn, #7)
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In London of 1888, Private Enquiry Agent Cyrus Barker takes on his biggest case ever—the attempt...
Mystery Thriller
On Bone Bridge
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"The sins of the past will not stay buried. But who are the innocent and who are the guilty?" ...
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The Invisible Heiress
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A psychiatric patient with a dark secret Preston Blair, a blogger with a dark sense of humor, is...
crime fiction contemporary suspense thriller adult
Sophie Last Seen
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"A mother's psyche edges toward madness as she tries to solve the puzzle of her daughter's...
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Now Comes the Dark (Basic Instincts #1)
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Roman Ballentyne is forced to make some changes. The city he loves is no longer safe. Tensions are...
Contemporary Dark MM Romance Thriller Mystery
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2621 KP) rated Helpless in Books
Mar 19, 2025 (Updated Mar 19, 2025)
This is more of a ticking clock thriller than a mystery, with the book taking place over the course of a day. As much as I love this series, this one was a bit of a letdown. I found Zoe’s portion of the story slowed the plot down, and I found it a very dark book, even by this series’ standards. On the other hand, the overall plot of the book was great and I was still always reluctant to set the book down. It was great spending time with Zoe and Pete, and I enjoyed seeing the updates we still got on the series regulars and some ongoing stories. Fans of this great series will still be glad they picked up this book.
My first choice was THE PUSH by Ashley Audrain (two As and a BOTM!). This was a mesmerizing psychological thriller about a woman, Blythe, who has always feared motherhood, based on her own childhood. After giving birth to Violet, she becomes convinced there’s something wrong with her. Violet doesn't act like other kids. Her husband Fox says it's all in her head. When their second child, Sam, is born, Blythe has a wonderful connection with him--motherhood is finally everything she's wanted. But then it all changes in a devastating moment, and Blythe must face the awful truth she's been fearing.
THE PUSH offers a very honest and brutal look at motherhood. It definitely kept me flipping the pages! It starts off with a bang, then dragged a bit for me in the middle. It's certainly serious and sad, and, at times, a mystery as well. THE PUSH will keep you thinking long after you've turned that last page. 3.5 stars.