Revenge and Red Herrings

Join us as we review Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. We mention our admiration for female characters of color in positions of authority and for people living with chronic conditions. We note the tendency to admire a man who is tough in his professional life while calling a woman who acts the same way a bitch (WTF?) and that continuing to commit crimes to cover up the first one isn’t a...

Join us as we discuss The Silent Woman by Minka Kent. We talk about the interesting work of biographers, how we’re all curious to learn more about other people’s lives (why else do we have the desire to look in someone’s medicine cabinet?), and how refreshing it is for a female character not to be jealous of their partner’s ex. We note that therapy is a good investment (we’ve all got issues) and t...

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild. We talk about relating to the serial killer protagonist (she really is likable; we promise) and the enormous difficulties that come with living with a chronic condition. We mention the characters we wish the protagonist had killed (let’s not pretend we’re not rooting for the deaths of characters we don’t like), that there i...

We’re talking about Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman in this week’s episode. We discuss how the media vilifies teenage girls who make mistakes but often gives boys a free pass (WTF with “Boys will be boys?”). We touch on the fact that very few people would want to go back to being teenagers (we’re giving those that say high school was the best time of their lives the side-eye). We also brief...

Join us as we review On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass. We talk about people who cheat wanting to get caught and how no one is a villain in their own mind (even though they’re the monster in everyone else’s story). We tackle the believability of quick turnarounds and rushed reveals. We also discuss how children often know the state of their parent’s relationship and how teenagers in real l...

In this week’s episode, we’re talking about The Butcher Game by Alaina Urquhart, the second book in the Dr. Wren Muller series. We mention hybristophilia and how we wish we had green thumbs. We discuss dream scenes (do you like them?), a lack of interdepartmental collaboration in law enforcement, and how there isn’t one right way to heal. We also give our thoughts on getting Jeremy’s perspective a...

We’re discussing The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart in this week’s episode. We provide a brief biography of Alaina Urquhart (let us know if you want more author bios!) before talking about the scenes from the book that wouldn’t be out of place in a horror movie. We touch on our admiration for Wren (would you also have panicked?) and the authenticity Alaina brings as a former autopsy techn...

We’re giving our thoughts on The Teacher by Freida McFadden in this week’s episode. We discuss why some kids suck (bullies and those with a superiority complex come to mind), touch again on dumb protagonists, and mention how shared trauma can bring the unlikeliest of people together. We also talk about twists that don’t make sense (there is only so far you can suspend your disbelief), the need for...

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into Husband and Wife by K.L. Slater. We give a hot take on staying in a relationship for your kid’s sake and tackle blaming the other woman to excuse the behavior of a cheating husband (again with seeing women as evil temptresses men can’t control themselves around? * heavy sigh *). We also state our preference for smart characters, even those who are morally...

Join us as we discuss What Lies Beneath by J.G. Hetherton, the second book in the Laura Chambers Mystery Series. We lament Diane’s continued presence in Laura’s life (did you hate her as much as we did?) and the existence of another misogynistic male in a position of authority. We question if anyone really deserves a dog's love and if any prisons are pleasant. We also talk about the evolution...

We’re talking about Last Girl Gone by J.G. Hetherton in this week’s episode. Because we will be covering the second book in this series next week, we give a short biography of J.G. Hetherton before diving into his first book. We discuss the erosion of female culpability due to sexist thinking (do you think women are as dangerous as men?) and the author’s portrayal of misogyny (do you buy into the...

In this week’s episode, we give our thoughts on The Perfect Escape by Leah Konen. We provide a brief definition of the domestic thriller subgenre before tackling our usual questions along with the stereotype of the evil other woman (internalized misogyny, anyone?). We also offer a hot take on relationships progressing quickly (are we just cynics?) Tell us what you think about The Perfect Escape! S...

Come check out this week’s episode on Lucy Foley’s latest thriller: The Midnight Feast. We talk about including supernatural elements in thrillers (are you a fan?) and how you shouldn’t mess with folklore and superstitions (even if you don’t believe in them). We also bring up creepy children’s songs and creepy children (there’s a reason many horror stories feature fucked-up kids). Let us know your...

Join us for our fifth episode as we talk about All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers. We mention being Crime Junkie fans, but don’t hold back from saying how we really feel about the book's ending (do you agree?). We also discuss being firmly on our favorite character’s side (are you the same way?) and offer a hot take on the behavior of certain journalists, like Margot . Let us know what you...

Come check out our fourth episode in which we discuss The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. We give a brief biography of Agatha Christie and compare her real-life disappearance to the one featured in the book (why do you think Agatha disappeared?). We name our favorite and least favorite characters and give our opinions about the twist (were you also reminded of an Agatha Christie mystery?) and...

Join us for our third episode as we talk about Ruth Ware’s latest book: One Perfect Couple . We discuss reality TV shows, our favorite and least favorite moments from the book (what are yours?), and the comparison of this book to And Then There Were None . We also offer a hot take on one of Ruth Ware’s most popular books: The Woman in Cabin 10 (do you agree?) . Let us know what you think of One Pe...

Come check out our second episode in which we discuss A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins. Along with talking about another book we were reminded of (and which we liked better), we briefly give our thoughts on Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train and the movie adaptation (did you prefer the book or the movie?). Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion of the book!

Join us for our first episode as we talk about The Accomplice by Lisa Lutz. We discuss our favorite and least favorite characters (are you on Luna’s side?) and give our opinions about the twists and the ending (is there a possible HEA?). Let us know your thoughts on the book!