Category Archives: Thriller

Cleopatra’s Shadows by Emily Holleman

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Andrea Pryke

Synopsis Abandoned by her beloved older sister Cleopatra and an indifferent father, Arsinoe, a young Egyptian princess, must fight for survival in the bloodthirsty royal court after her half-sister Berenice seizes power. But despite using her quick-wits to win Berenice’s … Continue reading →

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Angel Faces by Scott Vincent

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Andrea Pryke

Published by Troubador Synopsis Vendicare, from the Italian – to avenge or have revenge. “Vendicare is an independent contractor who quite simply deal with jobs that no government or organisation can put their name to. The world’s a dirty place … Continue reading →

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The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Andrea Pryke

Published by Sphere Date 8th November 2016 Synopsis She used to work for the U.S. government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine … Continue reading →

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The Toy Breaker by Roy Chester

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Published by Joffe Books 9th October 2016 Synopsis Dr Hannah Nightingale faces a race against time to stop the evil serial killer known as the Toy breaker Someone is snatching small children from their beds in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Published by Harvill Secker on 30th June 2016 Synopsis In this tightly wound story, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with … Continue reading →

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The Graces by Laure Eve

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Published by Faber and Faber 30th August 2016 Synopsis Everyone said the Graces were witches. They moved through the corridors like sleek fish, ripples in their wake. Stares followed their backs and their hair. They had friends, but they were … Continue reading →

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Only the Willing – Allison Cosgrove

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Synopsis A young girl trying to turn her life around takes pity on a lonely looking man one night… the next morning, Homicide Detective Stan Brookshire is called to one of the most gruesome crime scenes of his career. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Billionaire by Peter James

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Synsopsis City stockbroker Alex Rocq leads a comfortable life – with a luxury flat in London, a country cottage, a very expensive car, and a lucrative job that still leaves time for leisure. But all this isn’t enough. After receiving … Continue reading →

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Black Widow by Chris Brookmyre

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

This book was free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and fair review. Paperback will be published 01 November 2016 Synopsis Diana Jager is clever, strong and successful, a skilled surgeon and fierce campaigner via her blog about sexism. … Continue reading →

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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Synopsis EVERY DAY THE SAME Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cosy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily … Continue reading →

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