British-born Allie Reynolds is a former freestyle snowboarder who spent five winters in the mountains of France, Switzerland, Austria, and Canada. Her short fiction has been published in women's magazines in the UK, Australia, Sweden, and South Africa. She lives by the beach in Queensland, Australia. Shiver is her debut novel.
This Stays Between Us (2025) Sara Ochs "A total page-turner. Compelling, immersive, and highly entertaining. Destination fiction at its best! It brought back memories of backpacking down Australia's East Coast years ago and perfectly captures what it's like to be a young person far from home, thrown together with strangers: the madcap late nights, romantic entanglements and close escapes from danger."
The Hideaway (2025) Nikki Allen "Dangers and secrets lurk in the shadows in this unputdownable destination thriller set in lush Costa Rican rainforest. An immersive, escapist tale of a tropical paradise that turns into a nightmare."
Red River Road (2024) Anna Downes "Red River Road is an exhilarating, action-packed road trip thriller, set in the van-lifing scene on Australia's stunning West Coast. Creepy, atmospheric and packed with surprises, it cries out to be made into a movie!"
The Offing (2024) Roz Nay "Roz Nay takes us Down Under for a creepy cat and mouse chase in Australia's tropical waters. . . . Atmospheric, immersive and incredibly addictive, with all Roz's trademarks: a strong sense of place, complex characters with secrets, and hot but dubious men. I'm a huge fan of Roz's writing and this is her best yet!"
The Square (2023) Celia Walden "I loved Colette's relatable yet unique perspective of the privileged residents who can't even remember her name. This engaging, engrossing thriller is perfect for fans of The Maid."
The Confession Room (2023) Lia Middleton "Lia Middleton's latest crime thriller gives us a glimpse of the dark side of the web - and it's terrifying! Fast-paced and topical, The Confession Room is a total page-turner!"
The Couple in the Photo (2023) Helen Cooper "A luxury Italian resort with a dark side. A cast of suspicious, secretive characters. The Other Guest is an eerie and atmospheric mystery that kept me guessing from start to finish."
Freeze (2023) Kate Simants "Packed with chills and spills, Freeze is a terrifically entertaining thriller with a unique and fascinating setting."
You Should Have Told Me (2023) Leah Konen "This gut-wrenching and breathlessly tense thriller perfectly captures the vulnerability, desperation and helplessness of a new mother trapped in a nightmare scenario. Raw, unflinchingly honest and emotionally compelling, with themes of family and trust."
The Second Stranger (2023) Martin Griffin "The Second Stranger has an incredibly fun concept: two strangers both claiming to be the same person. This original and enticing premise kept me glued to the pages, trying to guess which of the men was who they said they were, and what would happen when the two finally met. I loved the setting of a remote hotel in the Scottish highlands during a winter storm with the phonelines down, the road blocked and the threat of an avalanche imminent. The main character, Remie Yorke, is a strong female, resourceful and determined. She was likeable and sympathetic and I rooted for her! The story is fast-paced and action-packed. The surprises kept coming and I could not predict the ending. Fresh, gripping and addictive! An absolute gem of a crime novel!"
The Last Party (2022) (DC Morgan, book 1) Clare Mackintosh "A superbly entertaining murder mystery full of emotion and humour. I loved it!"
Complicit (2022) Winnie M Li "With slick, addictive writing and characters that feel so real and relatable, COMPLICIT is both engrossing and completely enraging! I couldn't put it down!"
Wake (2022) (Lane Holland, book 1) Shelley Burr "WAKE is an incredible read: a hugely compelling mystery with a vivid rural Australia setting and fascinatingly damaged characters."
The Last to Disappear (2022) Jo Spain "A superb crime thriller, brilliantly written, with a unique winter wonderland setting and a fascinating bunch of characters. The story offers terrifying glimpses of the darkness inside us. Unforgettable!"
Nobody But Us (2022) Laure Van Rensburg "An isolated house in the snowy woods, a cat-and-mouse chase, a story packed with secrets where nobody is what they seem ... I loved the flashbacks expertly woven into the tale to reveal the dark secrets of a relationship."
Five Minds (2021) Guy Morpuss "Gripping, fast-paced and incredibly original. Five Minds is out of this world in the best possible way."
The Dark (2021) Emma Haughton "Tense, thrilling and unpredictable, with one of the most unique and dangerous settings imaginable, THE DARK is a totally chilling read."
The Siren (2021) Katherine St John "Behind the glitz and glamour lie some truly dark secrets. The cast of actors and actresses made fabulously deceptive characters who kept me guessing right the way through. The Siren is a captivating mystery with a glamorous Caribbean setting and one of the most original and fascinating villains I've come across."
The Sanatorium (2021) (Detective Elin Warner, book 1) Sarah Pearse "A seriously sinister setting, an incredible sense of place and a twisty, unpredictable plot combine to make an utterly terrifying read. I loved it."
The Chalet (2020) Catherine Cooper "A cleverly plotted thriller set almost entirely in the French Alps. The descriptions of the snow and the cold brought back nostalgic memories and made me feel like I was there. I loved the action on the ski slopes and the insight into the world of ski chalets."
