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First Lie WinsPublisher blurb for the thriller First Lie Wins, about a woman living under a false identityBudding·2 min read
None of This Is TrueA review of Lisa Jewell's meta-thriller about a true crime podcaster who becomes the story's subjectBudding·2 min read
None of This Is TrueSynopsis of Lisa Jewell's thriller about a podcaster drawn into a stranger's dark secretsBudding·2 min read
Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest ChallengesPublisher blurb for Amy Cuddy's Presence, on power poses and facing high-pressure moments with confidenceBudding·2 min read
Something in the WaterPersonal review of the thriller Something in the Water, on greed, trust and moral choicesBudding·1 min read
The HousemaidPublisher blurb for Freida McFadden's thriller about a housemaid uncovering her employers' dark secretsBudding·2 min read
The Housemaid's SecretReading list entry for Freida McFadden's thriller about a housemaid uncovering her employer's dark secretBudding·2 min read
The Housemaid's SecretA personal review of Freida McFadden's thriller about a housemaid entangled in a wealthy family's secretsBudding·1 min read
The Remains of the DayPersonal review of The Remains of the Day, on duty, repression and regret in Ishiguro's novelBudding·2 min read
The WinnerSynopsis of Teddy Wayne's thriller about a tennis instructor's affair in a wealthy enclaveBudding·2 min read
The WinnerPersonal review of Teddy Wayne's The Winner, rated three stars for its social commentaryBudding·1 min read
YellowfaceSynopsis of R.F. Kuang's novel about a writer who steals her dead friend's manuscriptBudding·2 min read
YellowfaceBook note on R.F. Kuang's satire about a writer who steals a dead friend's manuscriptBudding·1 min read