A review by Nalini Haynes Sara’s husband Sigurd goes away for the weekend. She is a therapist so sees her Friday clients before expecting a …
Suspense/Thriller
The Husbands by Chandler Baker
A review by Nalini Haynes Nora is a full-time lawyer, has one child at home and another on the way. Meanwhile, her husband Hayden pulls …
Hanna (TV series 2019-)
A review by Nalini Haynes Hanna lives in the forest with her father, like so many stories involving hero’s journeys before her. She’s a teenager …
Wife and the Widow by Christian White
A review by Annabelle Lee The Wife and the Widow by Australian author Christian White is a thrilling murder mystery. Set on a small holiday …
Either Side Of Midnight by Benjamin Stevenson
A review by Emma Streeton Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning comedian who has successfully made the transition to crime writing. The Ned Kelly Awards shortlisted …
Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson
A review by Nalini Haynes Cecily wakes up on a bus in the middle of nowhere with 6 other people, all of whom have amnesia. …
Devoted by Dean Koontz
A review by Annabelle Lee Devoted is a twisted, crazy roller coaster of a book. Written by bestselling American author Dean Koontz, this story (due …
Foul is Fair by Hannah Capin
A review by Nalini Haynes Elle and her friends gatecrash a party on her 16th birthday. Someone drugs her drink. A group of boys date-rape …
Evolution of Claire
A review by Nalini Haynes Claire just finished her first year at college. She applied for several internship programs only to wait until the closing …
Good Liar by Nicholas Searle: Book vs Film
A comparative review by Annabelle Lee Overview The Good Liar, originally written by Nicholas Searle, has recently been adapted into a film starring Hollywood A-Listers …
Institute by Stephen King
A review by Nalini Haynes Tim Jamieson is on a plane to New York when staff and security call on a passenger to give up …
The Fare (2019)
A review by Nalini Haynes Setting the scene Opening: black and white. A taxi driver, Harris (Gino Anthony Pesi), is heading to pick up the …
This is Gomorrah by Tom Chatfield
A review by Nalini Haynes This is Gomorrah opens by convincing me it’s not Gomorrah, it’s hell. ISIS recruited Western brothers, one of whom sees …
Travelers season 1
A review by Nalini Haynes Travelers is yet another made-for-television time travel story. Although far from the first in its genre in the past few …
Regression (2016)
A review by Nalini Haynes A spoilery review. You have been warned. Regression begins with a note on screen stating that this story is inspired …