Category Archives: thriller

Revenge

Posted on 2 April, 2013 by

Revenge by Stephen Fry Reviewed by Georgina Revenge, by Stephen Fry was originally titled “The Star’s Tennis Balls”, a rather more awkward yet infinitely more apt description of the text. Although much of the second half of the novel is … Continue reading →

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Gone girl

Posted on 16 December, 2012 by

Gone girl by Gillian FlynnReviewed by Ann To quote one of my favourite screenwriters (Joss Whedon): “Love’s a funny thing”. On the day of their fifth Wedding Anniversary Amy Dunne, wife of Nick, goes missing and as anyone who watches … Continue reading →

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Believing the lies

Posted on 2 November, 2012 by

click to go to library catalogue Believing the lie by Elizabeth George Reviewed by Ann  I realize it is my fault for assuming that as the past Inspector Linley Mysteries had involved murder most foul so then this title must … Continue reading →

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The Last Werewolf

Posted on 10 July, 2012 by

The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan Reviewed by Michelle This story it told by Jacob (Jake) Marlowe, a lonely and desperate man who endues an agonising transformation every full moon into a werewolf. For most of Jake’s 200 year existence, … Continue reading →

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The Lovers

Posted on 29 June, 2012 by

The Lovers by John Connolly Reviewed by Izabela. John Connolly’s The Lovers is the seventh book of the Charlie Parker series. But don’t be deceived by the title, it is not a romance. This book combines elements of horror/mystery/thriller, with … Continue reading →

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Before I Go To Sleep

Posted on 10 June, 2012 by

Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson Reviewed by Izabela Before I Go To Sleep is the thrilling debut novel by S.J. Watson. In part inspired by the lives of several amnesiac patients, the book tells the story of … Continue reading →

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Little Star

Posted on 24 May, 2012 by

Little Star by John Ajvide Lindqvist Reviewed by Margaret. After reading Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist, I felt the need for another good read and started looking for more books by this author. I found Let the right one in … Continue reading →

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The Lazarus Strain & The Gulf Conspiracy

Posted on 14 March, 2012 by

The Lazarus Strain by Ken McClure Reviewed by Ann F. This is a fast paced thriller/detective story. After a deceptively calm start we discover that the animal rights protesters have released more than they bargained for when they broke into … Continue reading →

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Lethal

Posted on 17 February, 2012 by

Lethal by Sandra Brown Reviewed by Christine B. The widow Honor Gillette and her four year old daughter Emily are taken hostage by Lee Coburn who is injured, a man the authorities claim is a mass murderer after several people … Continue reading →

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I am Legend

Posted on 15 November, 2011 by

I am Legend by Richard Matheson Reviewed by Michelle. I wasn’t overly impressed by the movie I Am Legend with Will Smith, but after a friend told me that the original book contains vampires, my love of vampires made me … Continue reading →

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