Welcome back to Books With Cause. Let’s dive into my latest review. In this second part of my Jack the Ripper series, I review Naming Jack the Ripper — Russell Edwards’s 2015 investigation that leans heavily on modern DNA testing and confidently names Aaron Kosminski as the killer. How strong is his case, and does …
In this first part of a two-part Ripper special, I take a look at Portrait of a Killer by Patricia Cornwell — a book that made bold claims about the identity of Jack the Ripper. Two decades later, how convincing does the theory remain? This is a book that has been in my house for …
Welcome back to Books With Cause. Let’s dive into my latest review. A beautifully original YA story about identity, love, and what it means to truly see someone for who they are. My full review of Every Day by David Levithan — a heartwarming and thought-provoking read. The central character is an androgenous supernatural entity …
Happy Halloween, one and all! For this special review, I’m revisiting a true horror classic — Misery by Stephen King. This was the book that first made me fall in love with the genre, and even now, it remains one of the most gripping and terrifying stories I’ve ever read. In the spirit of spooky …
Welcome back to Books With Cause! Let’s dive into my latest review — The Fall by Martin Kemp. The sequel to The Game takes us back into the chaotic life of washed-up rockstar Johnny Klein, and it’s a ride packed with mystery, music, and redemption. A few months ago, on this site I posted a …
Welcome back to Books With Cause! Let’s dive into my latest review — Horseman by Christina Henry. A chilling sequel to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, this dark reimagining explores legacy, legend, and what it means to face the ghosts of the past. This is my second instance of reading a Christina Henry novel after …
Welcome back to Books With Cause. Let’s dive into my latest review — Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare, a bloody, fast-paced slasher that proves the killer clown trope still has plenty of bite. There’s a strong chance you’ve seen the trailer for the movie adaptation of this book. You might well have seen …
Welcome back to Books With Cause! Let’s dive into my latest read — Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana, a chilling tale of obsession, darkness, and devotion that goes far beyond reason. This one was another esteemed winner selected by the members of Horror Aficionados. This is also another one of those …
Welcome back to Books With Cause! Let’s dive into my latest review — Diary by Chuck Palahniuk. This is my eighth experience of reading a Palahniuk novel and what always blows me away about his work is that he finds new ways of telling his stories. If you’re familiar with Survivor, for example, you’ll know …
Welcome back to Books With Cause! Let’s dive into my latest review: The Life Impossible by Matt Haig. A novel that blends grief, forgiveness, and the supernatural against the backdrop of sun-soaked Ibiza. This was my fifth time reading a Matt Haig novel. Starting with How to Stop Time, followed by The Humans, The Dead …