The Alphabet House by Jussi Adler-Olsen

March 13th, 2015 Kimberly Review 43 Comments

13th Mar
The Alphabet House by Jussi Adler-Olsen

I am always drawn to tales set during World War II and could not help picking up The Alphabet House by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Alphabet House is a psychological thriller about two British pilots who find themselves behind enemy lines. Their journey to survive finds them being admitted as patients in the Alphabet House, an asylum for Nazi officers. Adler-Olsen takes us on their harrowing journey during the war and after.

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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

February 2nd, 2015 Kimberly Review 103 Comments

2nd Feb
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins is an addictive psychological thriller that held me captive with its flawed, fleshed out characters and spellbinding tale. Folks liken it to Gone Girl and Before I Go to Sleep and I whole-heartedly agree. This is Hawkins debut thriller and I get goosebumps just thinking about where she will go from here.

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Mist by J. L. Wilson

February 18th, 2012 Kimberly Review 0 Comments

18th Feb
Mist by J. L. Wilson

Mist is a compelling psychological thriller that captivated me from page one. Wilson takes us on a suspenseful ride as we enter the life of Carolyn O’Malley; the woman who escaped from the sadistic serial killer known as the Groom. The tale was fast paced, with twist and a little romance. I read this over two evenings.

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The Retribution by Val McDermid

November 30th, 2011 Kimberly Review 0 Comments

30th Nov
The Retribution by Val McDermid

The Retribution is the seventh book in the Tony Hill & Carol Jordan series by Val McDermid. I was a little skeptical about reading a novel this far along in the series but my fears were unwarranted. McDermid provided enough background information, that I quickly felt I was in the loop. The novel is a British crime thriller that involves Police profiler Tony Hill and Detective Captain Inspector Carol Jordon and her team.
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