Category Archives: Domestic
A Darker Domain by Val McDermid
‘A Darker Domain’ is the 2nd novel in Val McDermid’s DI Karen Pirie series and in this novel Pirie has a much larger role than in the first novel. Pirie and her team are working on 2 cold cases in … Continue reading
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Can You Keep A Secret by Caroline Overington
‘Can You Keep A Secret’ is a psychological thriller. It is a disturbing novel featuring some very disturbed characters. Caitlin and Colby are both very manipulative people. They first met on a yacht cruising the Queensland Whitsunday Islands. Caitlin was … Continue reading
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The One Who Got Away by Caroline Overington
As an Australian, I really want to love all of Caroline Overington’s novels, but ‘The One Who Got Away’ just didn’t grab me. It felt a bit like Overington was trying to write for popularity rather than to her strengths. … Continue reading
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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
‘The Girl on the Train is Paula Hawkins first novel and portrays one of the most horrible sets of characters I have ever come across. Despite the awful characters, the book completely pulled me in and I found it impossible … Continue reading
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
When Nick and Amy met, it seemed to be a match made in heaven. They were perfect for each other. And, the first two years of their married life could not have been better. But, both of them were pretending … Continue reading
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