Tell us a little bit about yourself
I’m from the Bay Area in California. I am currently a student at the University of Edinburgh. I have loved reading all of my life and particularly enjoy the horror genre. Please enjoy some of my selections for spooky season!
What is your favorite genre?
Mainly horror and novels
What city do you live in?
Edinburgh, Scotland
1.
Sparkling Cyanide
Agatha Christie
Why did you like it?
Like all of Agatha Christie’s works, this book keeps you turning pages wondering what the next will bring! A wonderful whodunnit illustrated through multiple POVs. You truly will never know what is coming next!
2.
The Impossible Fortune
Richard Ossman
Why did you like it?
The newest installment to the Thursday Murder Club series! Richard Osman never fails to write a book with a thrilling mystery while being heartwarming. If you’ve previously enjoyed a TMC book, definitely pick this one up!
3.
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
Why did you like it?
Unreliable narrators, thrilling plot, a mysterious protagonist (or antagonist?) – need I say more? Gillian Flynn knows exactly how to hook her readers in from page one. I guarantee that you’ll love this one!
4.
The Shining
Stephen King
Why did you like it?
A true classic that everyone knows but this book will still shock you. This haunted house tale will keep you reading with your lights on late into the night. A perfect read no matter if you’ve never read it or read it a hundred times.
5.
Nestlings
Nat Cassidy
Why did you like it?
An amazing horror book from a new, breakout author. This book will have you horrified, thinking you cannot keep reading, but you keep reading anyway. A beautiful exploration on grief and trauma that will tear at your heart all while you are wanting to check under your bed!