Mystery Thriller Tuesday (Feature #5)

 

#1 Better Than Revenge by: Bea Fitzgerald

#2 The Second Honeymoon by: McGarvey Black

#3 Drowning in Paper Flowers by: E.L. Westbury

#4 Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by: Patrick Horvath

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Honestly, this week I have a heck of a list! All these titles look and sound phenomenal! These are current mystery/thrillers that I just added to my longggg growing TBR pile. Who doesn't love discovering more books? Well, these are all mystery-thrillers that I personally evaluated based on synopsis, cover image, and unique enough to standout from other titles in this expansive genre. ✌☝

Better Than Revenge is fresh of the press here, it releases in a week and some change on August 18th so there's time to get excited for it!! It's LGBQ friendly and has a vendetta against the neighbor theme which is bound to be a twisted story. Not to mention its rivalry is between two women who are both actresses which their feuds been ongoing since their schooldays. However, one day their antics and obsession turn into a murder and now it has changed the game for both of them. I love a tantalizing and steady suspense, and I think this is going to nail it! Stoked for it.

The Second Honeymoon offers very little to go off via its synopsis, but it only leaves me wanting to read this book more! It's about a married couple who ARE seemingly happy with each other and go on a second honeymoon–a cruise (which doesn't sound sus as all 😉). Everything's proclaimed as perfect, but perfect in what way? Sounds like the husband is itching to leave his baggage in the middle of the ocean, for a fresh start. THE INUENDO'S of murder, and suspense. Let's all applaud the very transparent nature describing the murder-plot. I still very much want to know why? & Have many burning questions!! I feel like when the house is empty and I want to dive head-first into a book in the Fall seasons this is just going to be the mood-read I am looking for! 🍂

Next is Drowing in Paper Flowers, which is oddly the best title I've heard in a while as far as book titles go. It was an instant like upon read situation, not to mention the cover image is beyond stunning! It starts with a lie and ends with a truth. The fragility of the statement and its imagery lends to its epic potential credibility. It's about an unhappy married woman named Ruby, who wishes she was the perfect mother, who wishes she had the perfect life, but what she really has is a life of wishful lies. Her kids suffer from traumas, and she hates her husband, and then comes the infidelity & murder, and the unraveling of secrets that threatens to either completely destroy her life or at this point make it better? Another awesome book to add my collection! And to make matters better it releases TODAY so there is no waiting game! ☺

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees - Hello amazing book title! Also, the letterer (illustrator) Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou has worked on another novel I read and loved (Chef's Kiss). Purely coincidental and purely amazing. I believe this is a collection of shorter stories that are compiled into this debut graphic novel. NOW, onto whyyyyy it stood out! Guys, this states its Dexter meets Scarry's Busy, Busy Town. DUDE look up the last one and you will literally be like what the actual f**k! Because it's too good not to share part of the Goodreads description check it - "Don’t murder the locals—this is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong’s cardinal rule. A sea of potential victims is in the city just beyond the forest, but when you’ve worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm decor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie, the last thing you want is to disturb the peace.". It released in 2024, but I just heard of it for the first time, which makes no difference because it looks epic!!

Seriously impressed with this week's mystery thriller discoveries! 🔥💀❤

Does any of these titles spark interest, if so, drop a comment or post YOUR recs!! You can also follow me on Instagram for post updates and more! @dearrestlessreader (I follow back everyone!!) Till next week's plot twists...✌✌

Mystery / Thriller Tuesday (Feature #4)

 

#1 Lady X by: Molly Fader

#2 The Intrigue by: Silvia Moreno-Garcia

#3 Three Reasons for Revenge by: Dervla McTiernan

#4 You Had Me at Bigfoot by: Nancy Campbell Allen

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This Tuesday's Mystery / Thriller choices are slightly more serious than whimsical in selection this week. Sometimes it's nice to just be drawn in and left turning each page with your heart racing to find out what's next! Let's dive into the why's here...

Lady X is about Margot Cooper, a wife to a A-list star who upon discovering her husband has sent scandalous photos to multiple women on social media...This leads her to retreat with her daughter to the home she was brought up in. Now away from all the spotlight and sordid allegations she steps right into her own when she finds a box in the old house's attic. It's here that she discovers evidence of articles linking her family history and her mother to Lady X. Lady X was a movement of avenging women against awful men who take their revenge in that name. The crimes are now coming to light, and Lady X disappeared...sounds like a complexly woven story that's going to jump around the times and be a cool thriller-vendetta plot. I instantly loved the title, the premise is really fun, and I like a well-done contemporary-historical twist. Definitely can't wait to read it!

The Intrigue - Another title with a fun name, and a historical leap! Its setting takes place is 1940's Mexico which is awesome, and it's about an attractive con man named Ulises who marks and steals money from lonely women; however, he gets more than he's bargained for...Perla owns a boarding house and also has a witty & cunning niece who wants in on the mark, the problem is he might've met his match, and the deal threatens to ruin his one real connection with someone should everything go to plan...This is sure to be winding thriller of deceit and love and I'm all about that aspect! Excited for it, most definitely. TBR now!

Three Reasons for Revenge sounds every bit the murder mystery plot I want to sit with bundled in a fancy arm-chair along with a hot mug of green tea. Here's the plot as shared on Goodreads -

Alexis Turner walks into the police station to report an assault. By the end of the day, she is nowhere to be found.

Soon after she disappears, three identical packages arrive at three very different a respected psychologist's home, a socialite's mansion, and a struggling single father's run-down apartment. Inside, each gift is perfectly tailored to its recipient - and each will tear apart the life of its intended victim.

YES, this book sounds like it's going to be a long night of reading, and yes I want it now! I only needed one reason for revenge, but it gives three. Count me in! ☺

Last but not least I picked the title You Had Me at Bigfoot, Guys, the first three are true to tell thrillers, this was purely impulsively selected for its fun who-dun-it plot. Who doesn't love folklore in a fictional mystery thriller?! 👻 The synopsis preaches lies, legends, and lost fortunes so let's get on board for that cause. The main characters are a rookie investigative journalist named Daphne and an award-winning war-photographer named Clark whose pictures don't lie. Together they team up on assignment like Scully and Mulder to partake in a high-society wedding where a maid is missing and they are tasked with solving the mystery and deciphering the truth from the lies. Sounds like a perfect read for the undecided reader, and it's a series. This is book one, so it's the start of something good and thrilling!

All adult reads and all very exciting TBR materials - this week's titles are pure 👀🔥❤. Leave a comment or reply with what mystery thriller novels you are pumped for! 👇