30.6.20

My favourite reads of 2020 (part 1)

Ok Book Lovers,we are almost half way through the year so it's that time again. Here in no particular order is my favourite reads of the year so far.


Are You Watching is a fast paced, well written thriller that rockets along due to the shortness of most of the chapters, quite a number of which consisted of only one page and many of them ended on a cliff hanger giving the reader a very bad case of just one more chapter syndrome. It's a gripping read that has a very likeable heroine,hooks you in from the first page,has you frantically turning the pages and forgetting to breath during a very intense confrontation in a graveyard. I would love to watch a film adaptation of this awesome book. Worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended.

PURCHASE LINK....
                                                                     
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Are-You-Watching-Vincent-Ralph/dp/0241367425/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Are+you+watching&qid=1578081021&s=books&smid=A1G3UP32AZJ14F&sr=1-1


 The GuestHouse is so well written that is is difficult to believe that this is actually a obviously very talented author's debut thriller. The characters were vivid and realistic, the story kept you guessing, had loads of unexpected twists and turns and a very intense, shocking final confrontation. Many of the chapters ended in a cliff hanger giving the reader a very bad case of just one more chapter syndrome. I would love to watch a film adaptation of this enthralling story and look forward to reading more books written by this author in the future. Worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guesthouse-Abbie-Frost/dp/0008329885/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XLG9EXSHGR1P&keywords=the+guest+house+abbie+frost&qid=1579432377&s=books&smid=A1G3UP32AZJ14F&sprefix=The+gu%2Caps%2C536&sr=1-1


I really really loved this captivating thriller and I loved the fox silhouettes that were scattered throughout the book. Once I started reading it, I didn't want to put it down and would have read it in one sitting if my old eyes had let me. The story held my attention throughout and had me frantically turning the pages and as for the ending...wow, talk about a mind blowing twist. Lisa Jewell is a very talented author who's thrillers are consistently well written and unputdownable and Invisible Girl is no exception. Worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Invisible-Girl-number-bestselling-Upstairs/dp/178089922X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V2YAZU8TQH11&dchild=1&keywords=invisible+girl+lisa+jewell&qid=1593473687&s=books&sprefix=Invisible+%2Caps%2C250&sr=1-1




Wow,just wow and wow again. You can always rely on Sheryl Browne to mess with your head with all the twists and turns that she packs into her outstanding thrillers and The Perfect Sister is no exception. The chapters were short and snappy giving the reader a very bad case of just one more chapter syndrome. You think you know everything about the vivid,diverse characters and then she throws in a couple of totally unexpected,jaw dropping twists that leave you sitting in your comfy chair in total shock. Sheryl Browne is a very talented author and I really really love her books. Worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended
                                                                      
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The author has cleverly combined a mix of urban legend, folk lore and the modern obsession with social media to produce a totally enthralling, mesmerising mystery. Vivid, relatable characters some of whom were definitely not who they appeared to be, plot twists and turns and a truly chilling conclusion. I was captivated as his words gripped me with their icy fingers and sent shivers down my spine. This is the first book that i have read in this series and i can understand why the books are receiving so many rave reviews. Fortunately i own Six Stories, Hydra and The Changling and look forward to reading them in the not too distant future. I really really loved this brilliant book. Very very highly recommended
                                                                         
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Playdate is a extremely well written, utterly riveting thriller that had me totally captivated from the very first page. I genuinely couldn't put this brilliant book down. The story which was scarily realistic and chilling keeps the reader guessing and frantically turning the pages,There was some unexpected twists and turns,the tension building as the secrets and lies were exposed and the story hurtled towards its gripping conclusion. I really really enjoyed this outstanding book, worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Playdate-Alex-Dahl/dp/1789544092/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=playdate&qid=1593473940&s=books&sr=1-1

The Guest List is a incredibly clever, well written mystery/thriller that is reminiscent of a classic Agatha Christie whodunit. I was hooked in from the first page and totally captivated by the enthralling story that was unfolding before my eyes. The plot covered a wide range of subjects including bullying, the dangers of social media, manipulation and family dynamics. The intensity of the story increased as the characters various stories unfolded, building to a crescendo in the closing, breath taking chapters. I thought that this was a incredible, gripping read. Worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended.
                                                                      
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guest-List-Lucy-Foley/dp/0008297169/ref=sr_1_1?crid=L29LSHNKFXQH&keywords=the+guest+list&qid=1582828886&s=books&sprefix=The+guest+%2Caps%2C223&sr=1-1


I find it very hard to believe that this extremely well written thriller is a debut novel. I was totally captivated from the first page,right through to the final chilling sentence. Once I started reading this brilliant book,I couldn't put it down. I look forward to reading more books by this very talented author in the future. Worth far more than five stars, definitely one of my favourite reads of this year and very very highly recommended.

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ow....just wow, this is a incredibly intense thriller that had me hooked in from the very first page and frantically turning the pages. The intense atmosphere of the story hardly gives you a chance to take a breath as the fast paced thriller unfolds before your captivated eyes. The story keeps you guessing, there was some unexpected twists and turns and some seriously intense main character in danger moments. I would love to watch a film adaptation of this outstanding book and look forward to reading more books written by this author in the future. Worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anniversary-completely-gripping-psychological-thriller-ebook/dp/B085HYPV37/ref=pd_ybh_a_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QSNKV57ESPH26HS4WFFH


Dead Wrong is a extremely well written, intricately plotted, addictive thriller that draws the reader into the characters fictional world and has you frantically turning the pages. It is difficult to believe that this is only Noelle Holten's second book,her writing is so slick and smart and she is obviously a very talented author. There was some very unexpected twists and turns and as for that ending, I nearly dropped my kindle in shock and ended up sitting in my comfy chair for at least ten minutes doing a very bad impersonation of OMG cat. I mean....talk about mind blowing. I can't wait for book 3 in this brilliant series. Very very highly recommended

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Wow...just wow and wow again, I really really loved this utterly brilliant, well written,enthralling, thrill ride, in fact I loved it so much that I read it in one sitting. It was packed full of action, shocks, twists and turns and had me completely hooked in from the first page and frantically turning the pages. I would love to watch a film adaptation of this outstanding book, I think it's worth far more than five stars and is very very highly recommended.

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/While-You-Slept-R-Parker-ebook/dp/B07X9XFPZ5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20BW9DCFEIDUB&dchild=1&keywords=while+you+slept&qid=1593474251&s=books&sprefix=while+you+%2Cstripbooks%2C167&sr=1-1


This brilliant book is actually the account of a true life crime and has been constructed using transcripts of interviews with the people who were on the island at the same time as both incidents occurred. It is a utterly compelling story that had me hooked in from the first page, I honestly didn't want to put this mesmerising mystery down. I love Kerry Wilkinson's books, he is a very talented author and I think he has excelled himself with this one. I honestly think it's his best book to date. Bloody brilliant,worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended

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Amazon: https://geni.us/B083Y2P7SZSocia


Shalini Boland's thrillers are always mesmerising page turners and One Of Us Is Lying definitely lives up to her usual brilliant standards. It's a twist packed roller coaster ride that hooks the reader in and holds you captive as the tension builds and you are hurtled towards the intense conclusion. I really love this very talented author's books,worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Us-Lying-psychological-brilliant-ebook/dp/B083QH6VS2?tag=soc-med-21


 Wow...just wow, I really really enjoyed this well written, tightly plotted, intense thriller that had me totally captivated from the first page. I had no idea what it was about when I requested it because there was no synopsis on Netgalley. I only requested it because I really liked the cover and I'm so glad that I did. It's packed full of twists and turns,the characters were believable and the story has a totally unexpected twist. The author cleverly manipulates the reader into thinking they know the truth and then throws in a twist that completely blows your theory into tiny little pieces. I would love to watch a film or tv mini series adaptation of this book and it is definitely going to be one of my favourite reads of this year. Worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended.

               
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Ok, deep breath, right, here we go....wow,wow and wow again, I really really loved this spine chilling, outstanding thriller. I was hooked in from the first page, totally captivated by the fast paced, thrill ride that was unfolding before my eyes. There was more twists and turns than a roller coaster and that ending, it was so shocking, I almost dropped my kindle in shock. I love this talented author's,well written thrillers and can't wait to read his next one which is titled The Stranded and sounds really really good. The House On Rectory Lane is worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended.

 PURCHASE LINK.....

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/House-Rectory-Lane-gripping-psychological-ebook/dp/B087RTVH23/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PPO0XPK7POAA&dchild=1&keywords=the+house+on+rectory+lane+by+stuart+james&qid=1593471932&s=books&sprefix=The+house+on+rectory+%2Cstripbooks%2C163&sr=1-1

































































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