Suspense Book Reviews

  • The Cleaner – Mary Watson

    The Cleaner is a story about Esme, a young woman fleeing the poverty and tragedy of her life in an undisclosed country (though South America is strongly hinted at). She arrives in Ireland not just looking for work, but seeking answers to a family mystery. Through a series of flashbacks, we learn that her brother,…

  • Why Humans Avoid War

    Why Humans Avoid War by Daniel Pascap My rating: 5 of 5 stars Humans have a long history, much of it grim. To progress as a species, and indeed to survive, they needed to become better. And so they grew. But can any species with roots so deeply entwined in bloodlust and violence ever truly…

  • Review: Edge of Disaster

    Edge of Disaster by Thomas Puck My rating: 4 of 5 stars Friends are there for each other. Friends for more than a decade have had each other’s backs. Friends who have saved each other’s lives have a bond forged in destiny. So, if such a friend asks you for a favour and offers to…