Thorndike Thrillers: All Things Cease to Appear (Hardcover)

from pdebolt

This is an absorbing novel. It is the story of a house where true evil has resided and still lingers when a young couple buys it during foreclosure proceedings. George Clare, a professor at a local college, knows the history of the house and chooses not to share that knowledge with his wife, Cath...

from angiestahl

This book is a slow burn. It feels similar to Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley in terms of pacing, structure, forbodingness and sociopathic character(s). If you liked that book or her writing style, give this one a try. If you are expecting or hoping for a fast-paced thriller or a bit...

from seasonsoflove

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for a honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself. Stick with this book. It starts out with a bang, then seems to drift around somewhat, going back and forth in time, getting in the heads of so many di...

from novelcommentary

Though this was not my typical read, I admit that I grew intrigued in this self described murder mystery with haunting overtones. Interestingly it begins with a brutal axe murder, where Catherine, the novel's most sympathetic character, has been killed. The author then flashes back to provide the...

from rosalita

I'm not sure what to think about this one. The blurb calls it a literary thriller, and the prologue sets it up as a ghost story with some good spooky potential. And then ... it turns into a regular old novel, a study of marriage between incompatible people, and the damage it does to the children ...