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The Third Estate – Secrets of the Manor by D R Berlin
The Third Estate – Secrets of the Manor by D R Berlin is a debut conspiracy thriller about a young pilot, a mysterious manor, and a shadow network with global reach. No spoilers, just signal.
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
Thinking of picking up The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer? Here is what works, what doesn't, and seven similar horror novels to read next.
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth is a 2025 dual-timeline Melbourne mystery narrated by eighty-one-year-old Elsie, once convicted of murder at fifteen as Mad Mabel. A true-crime podcast, a pushy seven-year-old neighbour, and a death on Kenny Lane force her half-century of silence to break. Comparable to Thursday Murder Club with Hepworth's signature bite.
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe
Full review of London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe. Detailed analysis of style, themes, pacing, and how the book compares to Empire of Pain and Say Nothing.
Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell
Wondering if Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell lives up to the hype? Our detailed, spoiler-free review covers plot, characters, writing style, and how it compares to her earlier novels like Eleanor & Park and Slow Dance.
Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
Is Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker worth your time? Kylie Lee Baker's new horror novel crosses a sedative-fogged present-day narrator with a 19th-century samurai woman across a single haunted house in Japan. What works, what doesn't, and who should read it.
American Fantasy by Emma Straub
Our full review of American Fantasy by Emma Straub breaks down the plot structure, multi-POV characters, writing style, and whether this 2026 literary novel delivers on its unusual boyband cruise premise. Includes honest critique and similar book recommendations.
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The Third Estate – Secrets of the Manor by D R Berlin
The Third Estate – Secrets of the Manor by D R Berlin is a debut conspiracy thriller about a young pilot, a mysterious manor, and a shadow network with global reach. No spoilers, just signal.
Last One Out by Jane Harper
In Last One Out by Jane Harper, Ro Crowley returns to Carralon Ridge to confront the unanswered questions around her son's vanishing. Harper's landscape-driven crime writing stays strong, though the middle drags. Fans of The Dry, The Lost Man, and Scrublands will find plenty here, with a few caveats.
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
Thinking of picking up The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer? Here is what works, what doesn't, and seven similar horror novels to read next.
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth is a 2025 dual-timeline Melbourne mystery narrated by eighty-one-year-old Elsie, once convicted of murder at fifteen as Mad Mabel. A true-crime podcast, a pushy seven-year-old neighbour, and a death on Kenny Lane force her half-century of silence to break. Comparable to Thursday Murder Club with Hepworth's signature bite.
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe
Full review of London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe. Detailed analysis of style, themes, pacing, and how the book compares to Empire of Pain and Say Nothing.