Lost to Dune Road is True Crime Inspired, which made it right up my alley. I’m a fan of Kara Thomas books who listens to true crime podcasts. But will YOU like this suspense story about a disgraced reporter who’s freelancing as a (possibly underqualified) private investigator? Let’s investigate! Jen’s Quick Take on Lost to […] The post Lost to Dune Road is True Crime Inspired appeared first on Jen Ryland Reviews ..read more

I’m a big Heather Gudenkauf fan, but I also felt that Everyone is Watching was pretty different from her other books that I’ve read. Check out my Review with Spoilers for Everyone is Watching and I hope I can help you figure out if this book is for you! Jen’s Quick Take on Everyone is […] The post Review With Spoilers for Everyone is Watching appeared first on Jen Ryland Reviews ..read more

Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda is a Slow Burn Family Suspense Story. I’ve been a fan of Megan Miranda since she was writing YA. But can a suspense story be too slow-burn? Let’s discuss. This review contains protected spoilers for Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda, and the ending of Daughter of Mine Explained. […] The post Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda is a Slow Burn Family Drama appeared first on Jen Ryland Reviews ..read more

I don’t read a whole lot of historical fiction, but I have enjoyed books by Robert Dugoni, so decided to try his new historical mystery. What did I think? I thought that A Killing on the Hill is a charming historical mystery. Will you like it? Let’s find out! Jen’s Quick Take on A Killing […] The post A Killing on the Hill is a charming historical mystery appeared first on Jen Ryland Reviews ..read more

I’m re-publishing my 2012 review and looking back at the Far-Reaching Influence of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. This book inspired over a decade of reader gaslighting, “Girl” books and more. Let’s look back and discuss! Jen’s Quick Take on Gone Girl Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Published on December 6, 2012 by Crown Books. […] The post The Far-Reaching Influence of Gone Girl appeared first on Jen Ryland Reviews ..read more

All the Missing Girls is a Backwards Suspense Story. What does that mean? I’ll tell you in my review. I’ve been reading Megan Miranda’s YA books since the 2010s. I even said in a review that she ought to write adult thrillers, as back then YA mysteries weren’t really a thing. In 2016, she published […] The post All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda is a Backwards Suspense Story appeared first on Jen Ryland Reviews ..read more

What are my Favorite Thrillers Like And Then There Were None? Fasten your seatbelts, because I’m going to break down exactly what makes And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie SO compelling. Then I’ll tell you my favorite books that were inspired by this 1939 thriller that is still a bestseller nearly a century […] The post My Favorite Thrillers Like And Then There Were None appeared first on Jen Ryland Reviews ..read more

I love when a book starts off with some mild suspense and then – bam! – suddenly kicks into high gear and straight into thriller territory. Here’s why I think The Vacancy in Room 10 is a Great Slow Burn Thriller. Includes my Review of The Vacancy in Room 10 AND protected spoilers for the […] The post The Vacancy in Room 10 is a Great Slow Burn Thriller appeared first on Jen Ryland Reviews ..read more

I read ALL the legal mysteries and thrillers back in the 90s, then got back into Lisa Scottoline’s books with What Happened to the Bennetts. Here’s my Review of The Truth About the Devlins, her latest, complete with spoilers and the ending explained! The Truth About the Devlins To be published on March 26, 2024 […] The post Review of The Truth About the Devlins appeared first on Jen Ryland Reviews ..read more

My Review of Kill for Me Kill for You discusses this inventive update on a famous Hitchcock plot: the Strangers on a Train crime swap. How was this classic thriller film updated into a 2024 novel? I’m here to spill all, including spoilers for Kill for Me Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh! Jen’s Quick […] The post Review of Kill for Me Kill for You with Spoilers appeared first on Jen Ryland Reviews ..read more