Review

Author: Richard Osman Genre: Mystery / Crime Fiction Sub-genre: Cozy Mystery / Amateur Sleuth / Humour Mystery Synopsis: In a quiet retirement village, four residents meet weekly to investigate cold cases for fun. But when a real murder happens close to home, their hobby turns unexpectedly serious. What starts as a bit of intellectual entertainment quickly becomes a genuine investigation with real stakes—and more danger than any of them anticipated. Review: This is exactly th

Author: Marie Lu Genre: Science Fiction / Fantasy Sub-genre: Urban Dystopia / Crime-Fantasy Hybrid / Political Thriller Synopsis: Set in a near-future city where alchemy and illicit “manufactured magic” exist alongside entrenched crime syndicates, two young people from opposite sides of the system are forced into an uneasy alliance after a deadly conspiracy begins to unravel the fragile balance of power. As secrets about the city’s foundation surface, survival becomes insepar

Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Fantasy / Mystery / Romance Sub-genre: Gothic Romantasy / Bluebeard Retelling Synopsis: Mallory Fontaine survives by running fake witchcraft scams and ghost tours at the infamous House Saphir—once home to Count Bastien Saphir, a man who murdered his wives and became the centre of a chilling legend. But when she’s hired by his heir, Armand, to rid the estate of a real haunting, Mallory finds herself pulled into a deadly mystery where the past refus

Author: Katie Kitamura Genre: Literary Fiction Sub-genre: Psychological / Philosophical / Speculative-leaning Fiction Synopsis: A woman reflects on identity, relationships, and the shifting boundaries between intimacy and distance. As her life changes in subtle but irreversible ways, she begins to question not just the people around her, but the version of herself she has been performing all along. Review: This feels like a novel built out of quiet tension rather than traditi