Reviews by Tag: thriller
I Killed Zoe Spanos
By Kit FrickI Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick is about Anna, a girl working as a nanny in a small town in the Hamptons who is trying to figure out her weird connection to the local girl who went missing not many months ago, Zoe Spanos. The community was left on the edge by the disappearance of the girl, and Anna shockingly resembles the girl, she becomes intrigued by her life and the reasons surrounding her disappearance.
The Maze Runner
By James DashnerIn The Maze Runner by James Dashner, the main character Thomas appears in the middle of a maze with no memory of his past. Thomas is more curious than the others there and he wants to know what is beyond the maze. He wants to explore the maze and get out. He eventually figures out and even sees the monsters that they call “Grievers”. Thomas is not like the other boys there. He doesn’t follow rules. While some of the other boys think Thomas is a problem, some think he could be a solution.
The movie Missing follows June, a high schooler living in LA. June’s dad unfortunately suffered a brain tumor while June was a child, so June’s mom has been taking care of her. June’s mom had recently gone on a vacation with her boyfriend, Kevin, to Colombia. Although it seems like Kevin and her mom are having a great time, when June goes to pick them up from the airport, they are nowhere to be found. Panicking, June contacts the police, but they struggle to find out what is happening.
Look for Me
By Lisa GardnerSummary: Look for Me is a thriller novel by Lisa Gardner that follows Detective D.D. Warren as she investigates a gruesome murder scene where a family of five has been brutally slaughtered, except for the eldest daughter who is missing. Flora Dane, a survivor of a past abduction, becomes a key character as she assists D.D. in the search for the missing girl while dealing with her own traumatic past.
The Scorch Trials
By James DashnerSummary: The Scorch Trials by James Dashner is the second book in the Maze Runner series. It continues the story of Thomas and his friends, who have escaped the maze and are now faced with a new challenge: the Scorch, a desolate and dangerous landscape plagued by a deadly virus called the Flare.
The Guest List
By Lucy FoleyThis novel takes place on an isolated island, known as The Folly, which is dark and gloomy and ironically the wedding destination for the picture-perfect couple, Jules and Will. Jules is the author of an online magazine and Will stars in a survival show on T.V. They appear to be the dream couple, but unknown to all the guests, a lot of secrets and lies hide within their relationship. The couple’s family and friends also get caught up with their own twisted secrets of their own, and the unraveling of it all throughout the wedding is what makes this story so riveting.
She’s Gone
By David BellShe’s Gone by David Bell is a young-adult mystery thriller novel about Hunter Gifford who wakes up in the hospital and finds out that he and his girlfriend, Chloe, were in a car accident. He soon finds out that Chloe’s blood was found in his car but she’s nowhere to be found. Hunter can’t remember anything about the crash or what happened that day. Back at school, everyone blames him for Chloe’s disappearance and accuses him of murder.
The Girls I’ve Been
By Tess SharpeTess Sharpe’s “The Girls I’ve Been” is a fast-paced, thrilling story of survival.
Killer Instrinct
By Jennifer Lynn BarnesCassie is on the case again, but this time the case is hitting close to home. The case
Lia, Sloane, Dean, Micheal, and Cassie are trying to solve is a copycat murder of
Dean’s father. Dean’s Father was a notorious murderer and is in jail, but someone is
willing to take the risk of doing the same thing over again. Dean is going through a
ton with taking on this case, and he won’t stop until he gets justice for the families
held under the copycat hand of his father. The naturals won’t stop until Dean can