Book Review: The Woman Left Behind

Title: The Woman Left Behind Author: Linda Howard Genre: Romance novel. Thriller. Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Jina Modell’s entire career is to work behind a computer screen in a comfortable, air-controlled room. Working communications for a paramilitary organisation, her life is great, the money is good, and she’s…

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Book Review: Where The Crawdads Sing

Title: Where The Crawdads Sing Author: Delia Owens Genre: Mystery, Contemporary Novel Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Abandoned by everyone in her family at a young age, Catherine Clark must persevere and learn to fend for herself in a land inhabited with wildlife, but not much else. Catherine (Kya to those…

The End of Her

Author: Shari LapenaGenre: Adult FictionReviewer: Kevin Athy / Castledermot Library Synopsis: It starts with a shocking accusation . . . Stephanie and Patrick are recently married, with new-born twins. While Stephanie struggles with the disorienting effects of sleep deprivation, there's one thing she knows for certain - she has everything she ever wanted.Then a woman…

Haven’t They Grown

Author: Sophie Hannah Review By: Kevin, Castledermot Library We often wonder how people we knew have changed over the years, this is something that Beth Leeson thought as she “got lost” on her way to her sons league game.  Years have passes since she and her husband Dom lost contact with Lewis and Flora Braid…

Top Ten Crime Thrillers on Borrowbox

Genre: Adult Fiction - Crime/Thriler Compiled by: Carmel, Lorraine, Anne & Aideen, Athy Library The Girls by Emma Cline Disturbingly realistic, weird, thought provoking and engrossing. Loosely based on the Manson murders, it is a remarkable debut novel. Bolinda Borrowbox e-book & Bolinda Borrowbox Audio book The Five by Hallie Rubenhold The untold lives of…