Four Twists to Chicago (With a Vengeance by Riley Sager)
Last year, I discovered the work of (as it turned out) a popular thriller author, Riley Sager. Back then, I read Survive the Night, which I found to be a fairly solid and fast-paced novel, though not without its flaws. So when I saw that the author had released a new book, I didn’t hesitate…
Forbidden Love or the Only Love? (The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker)
I heard about The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair completely by chance when I stumbled upon the TV series of the same name starring Patrick Dempsey. The story seemed quite interesting and layered — something that, frankly, is rather rare in modern thrillers, where the same events are often chewed over again and again…
Don’t trust yourself! (Survive the Night by Riley Sager)
I came across this book (and this author) by pure chance, after noticing the novel The House Across the Lake. Some time ago, I had seen a movie with a very similar title (starring the wonderful Rebecca Hall) and assumed it was based on that book. Turned out it wasn’t. Still, that’s how I discovered…
Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Fourth Closet by Scott Cawthon & Kira Breed-Wrisley
Book series Five Nights at Freddy’s still leaves quite a mixed impression. The mediocre Silver Eyes was followed by the frankly weak The Twisted Ones. With that mindset I approached The Fourth Closet — the final novel of the main trilogy, which, unlike the previous books, carries an 18+ label. Plot Some time passes after…
Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Twisted Ones by Scott Cawthon & Kira Breed-Wrisley
A while back, I reviewed the first book from the Five Nights at Freddy’s universe, and today we’ll continue exploring it with The Twisted Ones (sometimes referred to as a novella, and honestly, there’s a reason for that). Plot Some time has passed since the events of the first book. Our main character, Charlie, daughter…
Vampires in a small Town (Salem’s Lot by Stephen King)
Recently, a third adaptation of Salem’s Lot was released. So, today let’s revisit one of King’s most memorable novels, which is both very representative of early King and at the same time quite unique within his career as a whole.
An Unusual Novel by the King of Horror (“The Colorado Kid” by Stephen King)
The Colorado Kid is a small but unusual work by Stephen King. He steps away from his typical narrative style, turning instead to a different kind of mystery. Plot Young reporter Stephanie meets her mentors — Vince Teague and Dave Bowie, seasoned journalists who, knowing about her interest in crime stories, decide to share an…
A Journey to Oneself (The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles)
As you may have noticed, I’m not a big fan of American dramas, and I picked up this book at a nearby bookstore purely because of its cover. The illustration caught my eye, I read the description, and decided to buy it. Right away, I’ll say — I got something completely different from what I…
Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Silver Eyes by Scott Cawthon & Kira Breed-Wrisley
To be honest – I was not going to familiarize myself with the universe of “Five Nights at Freddy’s”. Yes, I’ve heard of the game (I think everyone heard), but I didn’t play it (just watched let’s plays). But recently the movie came out, which managed to recoup its budget more than 10 times, and…
Billy Summers by Stephen King
In recent years, Stephen King has been writing thrillers. And even in the books, which by description were supposed to be a horror, had much more thriller elements. Take The Institute or Later, with their supernatural children; they’re more thriller than horror, despite the marketing.