BOOK REVIEW: TEN PERFECT GUESTS

Ten Perfect Guests by Jonathan Santlofer September 8, 2026/Sourcebooks Landmark Ten special guests.  An Evite, sent to each, requiring them to spend a weekend on a secluded island as a memorial to recently deceased famous artist, Victor D’Arcangelo, lest they...

BOOK REVIEW: You know why

You Know Why/J.T. Ellison August 28, 2026/Thomas & Mercer It's Christmas season, and Brooklyn ("Brook") Locke is surprised when her husband, Trey–a predictable, flight-fearing suburban dad–surprises the family with a trip to Italy for Christmas. Brook herself is...

BOOK REVIEW: MURDER ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE

Murder on the Upper East Side by Gigi Waldorf Simon & Schuster/August 4, 2026 Murder on the Upper East Side by Gigi Waldorf is guilty pleasure, plain and simple. It also screams Gossip-Girls-Get-Murdery with its many similarities to the teen drama–from the...

Book REVIEW: THE DEATH ROW CLUB

The Death Row Club by V.A. Vazquez Gallery/Scout Press/July 14, 2026 Can we still love a family member who has committed heinous acts, separate the person we know from the monster who deserves to be locked away? V.A. Vazquez's dark and engaging debut thriller, The...

BOOK REVIEW: THE UNKNOWN BY RILEY SAGER

After last year's With a Vengeance, a nod to the golden age of mysteries, Riley Sager has returned to form with The Unknown. Sager does best with atmospheric thrillers, whether it's a haunted house (Home After Dark), a creepy historic apartment for the elite (Lock...