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Turning Point

Hope in Hell Author: Iain Rob Wright Following on from The Road our intrepid group of mis-matched survivors have left the army and are seeking to destroy the alien corkscrews on their own. It’s a slim hope, but that’s all they (and humanity) have left. But hope is waning, the alien invaders have a shocking new tactic, and Aaron’s infection is morphing. Second only to The Hill, Turning Point encapsulates everything that has made The Spread series so captivating. It’s creative, fast paced, post-apocalyptic mayhem with a soul. We’ve come to care for these characters deeply: from the shattered, grieving Helen; [...]

Frances Carden2026-03-27T19:36:17-07:00March 27th, 2026|Tags: aliens, book review, horror, Iain Rob Wright, invasion, read, reading, The Spread, Turning Point|

In a Dark, Dark Wood

“There’s one thing I dislike more than being hurt, it’s being seen to be hurt.” Author: Ruth Ware Nora was never the same after her breakup with James. They were teens then – barely out of childhood. Now, ten years later, at twenty-six, Nora remains reclusive and broken. She has shut out everyone from that time of her life. She refuses to speak about it. She knows she should get over it, but what really happened was altogether too painful. Time can’t heal all wounds. It's surprising then when Nora gets an email from her childhood best friend, Clare. Clare is [...]

Frances Carden2026-03-23T18:07:02-07:00March 23rd, 2026|Tags: book review, mystery, read, reading, Ruth Ware, thriller|

Better Mother, The

One Child, Two Women, A Battle of Wills Author: Jennifer Van Der Kleut Savannah is 34. She thought she had everything sorted out: the perfect relationship, heading toward marriage and a family, with a rising career. But then her boyfriend suddenly left her, and now her job is taking a nosedive. The dating game is just as difficult as she last remembers, and it’s hard to find hope again. She goes on a few dates, has a few flings. But nothing sticks. It seems that her hopes for the future – husband, house, baby – are all over. Then she turns [...]

Frances Carden2026-03-22T17:14:17-07:00March 22nd, 2026|Tags: book review, Jennifer Van Der Kleut, read, reading, The Better Mother, thriller|