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The Coffin Club by Jacqueline Sutherland

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hannahmaybookreviews's review against another edition

5.0

Title: The Coffin Club
Author: Jacqueline Sutherland
Publisher: Point Blank
Pages: 384
My Rating: 5/5

A huge thank you to Random Things Tours, Jacqueline Sutherland and Point Blank for allowing me to read and review The Coffin Club as part of the Book Tour!

Synopsis:

Kat is finally rebuilding her life after losing her husband in a tragic accident. Moving to the countryside, she is ready for this chance to re-start, after all, everyone deserves a second chance, don’t they?

Kat joins the New Horizons group aka The Coffin Club after encouragement from her new and only friend Ginny. This is how she meets charming Nico; they are instantly drawn to each other, and he seems like Kat’s perfect match. He is kind, caring, good-looking, and most importantly a widow and father to 5-year-old Magdalena. This could be the shot at one thing Kat has always wanted, to be a mother. However, sometimes you must be careful what you wish for!

Review:
The striking front cover of this caught my eye instantly, in fact, everything about this book screamed psychological thriller and I really couldn’t wait to get stuck in! Firstly, I have to say, the powerful opener really pulled me in! The author’s descriptions did a fantastic job of hooking you right in.
I liked how the story seemed to kick off right away, flashing between present and past, which was very clear and easy to follow. It allowed me to get into Kat’s head too which I enjoyed! The short, snappy chapters also kept this book moving at a very fast pace!
Jacqueline creates some very interesting characters in this story, it is safe to say they all kept me on my toes and they each had me feeling conflicted at times. One minute I’d feel very sorry for them and the next, I was shocked at some of their actions! After finishing the book, I still have no idea who I should’ve liked and disliked! Very cleverly done!
I could feel this book sinking its hooks into me, if I didn’t have to stop for other commitments, I could’ve devoured this in one sitting and when I wasn’t reading it all I could think about was getting back to it!
This really was a gripping page-turner, I love how dark it became in places, honestly, The Coffin Club is a real page-turner! It is full of secrets, twists, and turns and I really liked the fact I didn’t see some parts coming! I could really feel the tension and at times some of the characters had me quite chilled and not in a relaxed way!
The author really captivated me with this read, I connected with everything, and I would love to read more of her work in the future!

bengthesnowball's review against another edition

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3.0

3,5

This was fun without being exceptional. It's very good for a debut novel, and I hope Sutherland can build on it as the plot is refreshingly devoid of tropes for the most part although a tad predictable.

Would encourage anyone into mysteries/thrillers to have a look! :)

bookbloggerjanine's review against another edition

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4.0

4.25 stars

nixbix_reads's review against another edition

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3.0

This was a good page turner - it's dark, suspenseful, and has more than a few twists. I liked how the story was told, as if Kat was talking to her dead husband. I thought that having just her point of view was a good way to build the suspense. The three main characters are all unlikeable, and while I enjoy stories with unlikeable characters, this just felt a little overdone. There were twists I didn't guess, and some of them had my jaw dropping. This was an enjoyable read & I look forward to reading more from this author.

Thanks to Oneworld Publications & NetGalley for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.