A Book A Week

A small Amish town. Two brutal murders. A chief of police caught between worlds. RAGE is my first Linda Castillo novel—and now I see what all the fuss is about. Tense, dark, and utterly gripping. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/07/rage-b… @LindaCastillo11 @MinotaurBooks @MacmillanAudio

Stephen King’s NEVER FLINCH brings back Holly Gibney for another twisty, timely case—but this time, the horror comes from humanity, not the supernatural. A gripping read, though not quite King at his sharpest. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/06/never-… @ScribnerBooks

“Everything burns.” KING OF ASHES is S.A. Cosby’s most haunting novel yet — a crime epic dripping with dread, trauma, and fire. One of the best books I’ve read this year. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/06/king-o… @Flatironbooks @blacklionking73

She's a clown. At least, she's trying to be one. Her brother was the funny one, and she’s still trying to catch up. STOP ME IF YOU’VE HEARD THIS ONE by @Kristen_Arnett is equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking, and offbeat. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/07/stop-m… @riverheadbooks

A luxury island retreat. A deadly game of hide and seek. Not everyone came to play fair. CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO TEN by @lisaunger blends influencer culture with high-stakes thrills—and more than a few secrets. REVIEW:abookaweekblog.com/2025/07/close-… @parkrowbooks

Old friends. New secrets. A woman missing at the lake. Jaime Day’s THE LAKE ESCAPE serves up sun-soaked scandal, twisty thrills, and juicy drama perfect for your next summer read. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/07/the-la… @MacmillanAudio @StMartinsPress

A grieving widow. A mysterious inheritance. A villa in Tuscany with secrets buried in the stars. THE UNRAVELING OF JULIA by @LisaScottoline is a twisty, genre-blurring thriller that totally hooked me. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/07/the-un… @GrandCentralPub @MacmillanAudio

A vanished brother. A decaying hotel. A body that disappears—twice. GIRL IN THE CREEK by Wendy N. Wagner is a twisty, atmospheric thriller with a dose of eco-horror. The perfect eerie page-turner for summer nights. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/07/girl-i… @TorNightfire @MacmillanAudio

She sleeps soundly. She wakes up aching, bruised, and sometimes… bloody. What’s happening to Iðunn at night? THE NIGHT GUEST by Hildur Knútsdóttir is a chilling, fast-paced thriller that kept me guessing until the final page. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/07/the-ni… @TorNightfire

Still riding high after THE HOUSEMAID IS WATCHING, I picked up THE HOUSEMAID'S WEDDING by Freida McFadden, a quick novella set just before Millie’s big day. The dress doesn’t fit. The phone rings. Someone doesn’t want her to make it to the altar… REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/07/the-ho…

A new house. New neighbors. Same old secrets. Freida McFadden’s THE HOUSEMAID IS WATCHING delivers another addictive, twist-packed thriller—perfect for a summer escape. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/07/the-ho… @Freida_McFadden @Sourcebooks

Three girls. Three pregnancies. One powerful novel about survival, love, and what it really means to grow up. Leila Mottley's THE GIRLS WHO GREW BIG is raw, unflinching, and unforgettable. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/06/the-gi… @leilamottley @AAKnopf

Molly the Maid returns in THE MAID'S SECRET, where a priceless family artifact, a reality TV crew, and new mysteries bring charm, warmth, and twists to Nita Prose’s beloved series. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/06/the-ma… @NitaProse @ballantinebook @randomhouse

New husband. Sudden death. Two wives with very different stories. My thoughts on Darby Kane’s twisty thriller WHAT THE WIFE KNEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/06/what-w… @helenkaydimon @WmMorrowBooks

What starts as a European vacation for a sixty-something widow turns into murder, stolen art, and a fight to reclaim her own story. Laura Lippman’s MURDER TAKES A VACATION isn’t your typical cozy mystery —REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/06/murder… @WmMorrowBooks

A murder mystery with charm, heat, and a swoon-worthy suspect? Yes, please. HE’S TO DIE FOR mixes queer romance with crime-solving flair, just in time for Pride. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/06/hes-to… @MinotaurBooks @MacmillanAudio

When Jane’s dream guy dumps her, she doesn’t take the hint—she takes action. Obsession, delusion, and a dash of murder: SO HAPPY TOGETHER by Olivia Worley is a funny, unhinged ride through the worst breakup ever. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/06/so-hap… @MacmillanAudio @MinotaurBooks

“Live from New York...” For 50 years, SNL has defined American comedy—but who’s the man behind the curtain? Susan Morrison’s LORNE pulls back the veil on the elusive producer who made it all happen. A must-read for pop culture fans. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/05/lorne-… @randomhouse

Living as a trans teen isn’t easy—especially when your new roommate turns out to be an old flame. AND THEY WERE ROOMMATES by Page Powars is a heartfelt, relatable coming-of-age romance about identity and acceptance. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/05/and-th… @pagepowars @MacmillanAudio

A grieving mother. A haunted train set. A terror inching closer. Linwood Barclay’s WHISTLE reads like vintage King—eerie, emotional, and impossible to ignore. REVIEW: abookaweekblog.com/2025/05/whistl… @WmMorrowBooks