Tag Archives: thriller
Book of the Week for Grown-Ups
The Chain by Adrian McKinty is being touted as the thriller of the year for 2019 and has been hitting all the bestseller lists. It’s a gripping psychological thriller about a mother who literally goes down into hell and a
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YA Book of the Week
From Karen McManus, the New York Times bestselling author of One of Us is Lying, comes another YA must-read thriller and murder mystery that will have readers on the edge of their seats to the very last page! Official book
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Book of the Week
Dry written by Neal Shusterman and his son, Jarrod Shusterman, is a timely disaster novel dealing with what could happen if millions of people were struggling to survive without water. A gripping and page-turning read, this novel is suitable for readers 12yrs+,
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YA Book of the Week
After the Lights Go Out by Lili Wilkinson is a perfect YA read – it’s gripping, fast-paced, thought-provoking and will appeal to fans of the thriller genre. Set in a post-disaster world, it’s a survival story about the daughter of
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Read the Book, See the Movie
The Darkest Minds is the first novel of a psychic thriller series by Alexandra Bracken. Set in a near-future dystopia where most children have died and those who have survived have super powers, this story is for those readers who loved The
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YA Book of the Week
Found by Fleur Ferris is another tense and thrilling page-turner from a master of suspense. It’s fast paced and once you start reading it, you won’t be able to put it down! It will send you looking for other great
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Whisper by Lynette Noni
It’s here! Whisper (Whisper #1) by Lynette Noni has just been released and we’re all excited to start this new series by one of our favourite authors. A blend of fantasy and thriller with a dystopian edge, Whisper is a riveting read
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YA Book of the Week
Our first YA book recommendation for the year is Wreck by Fleur Ferris. It’s a fast paced murder mystery thriller set in Australia. A heart-pumping easy read, this will appeal to our YA readers who love suspense and will send
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Holiday Reads for Grown-Ups
If you love crime fiction and page turners, then put these novels on your holiday reading list. Emerging Australian crime fiction writers have produced award winning, high octane, debut novels and their sequels which will keep you on the edge
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