In Vanishing World, Sayaka Murata peels back the layers of modern detachment and reconfigures them into something stranger, lonelier, and oddly beautiful. This isn’t dystopians the way we’ve come to expect it. There are no flaming cities or rebel uprisings, no rigid authoritarianism. Instead, Murata offers something quieter and more terrifying: a future that’s already…
The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey doesn’t ease you in. It grabs you by the collar and drops you into 1970s Pantown, a town where fear clings to every sidewalk and girls go missing without warning. On the surface, it’s all small-town charm and summer nights. But something’s rotting beneath that perfectly constructed facade, and…
Gregg Dunnett’s Little Ghosts digs deep under the skin and lingers, festering. Months after finishing the book, you’ll still think of this rare thriller, not because it’s loud or over the top, but because it’s rooted in something far more powerful — the emotional wreckage of grief. What begins as a quiet exploration of a…
Forget screaming final girls and frantic escape plans. In The September House by Carissa Orlando, Margaret Hartman — Maggie — does what any sensible woman would do when her dream home starts bleeding: she scrubs the floors, makes polite conversation with the ghosts, and keeps the place running. She’s finally got what she always wanted:…
Renowned criminal profiler, Micki Pistorius, is a household name in South Africa if you follow true crime in any way, shape, or form. As someone who follows quite a bit of true crime, both local and international, I was familiar with her work. However, it wasn’t until I watched the TV series based on her…
Full Disclaimer: Playground by Aron Beauregard is not for the faint of heart! This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised. I may have been influenced into buying myself a copy of Playground by Aron Beauregard because most BookTokkers said they couldn’t get past page 46 … Oh, how I love a challenge! I mean, how bad could it…
Nestled within the pages of Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers by Marta McDowell lies a captivating exploration that intertwines the allure of gardens with the appeal of mystery. As someone who might be more inclined to commit ‘planticide’ than nurture a thriving garden, I…
Female rulers tend to be remembered throughout history, whether attempts were made to scrub their names from memory or not. Some were benevolent leaders, others were warriors in their own right. Each queen from around the world, throughout the ages, were unique rulers—individuals that were determined to be remembered. And they should be celebrated as…
