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“Shiloh isn’t haunted – men are haunted. Shiloh doesn’t care.”

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

June 21, 2025 by bjornsnipe 4 Comments

I am just not sure if I can see what the big deal is with this book. I know some people find it incredibly frightening: a co-worker stole my mother’s copy of this book off her desk and then didn’t come to work for four days because she was too scared to get out of bed; I just found it slightly boring. I know I didn’t find anyone in it the least bit likable. I felt like I had wandered into the middle of a […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: Hannibal Lecter, Pyschological Thriller, Thomas Harris, will graham

bjornsnipe's CBR17 Review No:80 · Genres: Fiction, Suspense · Tags: Hannibal Lecter, Pyschological Thriller, Thomas Harris, will graham ·
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Hey, if you want someone to clean your house, hire a maid

February 24, 2014 by Willynillyone Leave a Comment

I have to admit, I picked this book out because of the title; it tickles me to read it in public with a contemplative face. Anyway, it is not actually a self-help book, but as you might guess, Marta is a “good wife.” She cleans, prepares dinner for her husband, and takes care of all things domestic so that her husband does not need to worry himself with such concerns. However, Marta has recently stopped taking her pills (the actual reason for medication is left […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: #CBR6, Emma Chapman, Fiction, How To Be a Good Wife, Pyschological Thriller

Willynillyone's CBR6 Review No:7 · Genres: Fiction, Suspense · Tags: #CBR6, Emma Chapman, Fiction, How To Be a Good Wife, Pyschological Thriller ·
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