Stay-Home Winter Reads
The feelings and sensations associated with winter and Christmas may sometimes seem like a paradox. On one hand it can be cold and chilly, and on the other it can be warm and cosy. Whether you prefer it frosty or heartwarming, these stories will surely make for a good reading experience while staying indoors.
Read the curator's top picks and notes here: https://blog.thryft.sg/5-books-to-feel-the-winter-chill-and-christmas-warmth-from-the-comfort-of-your-home/.
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1. The Sanatorium is a gripping mystery that will keep readers on edge until the very end.
2. With its stunning mountain setting and suspenseful storyline, The Sanatorium is sure to be a hit with fans of thrillers and mysteries.
3. Readers will love the complex characters and clever plot twists in The Sanatorium, making it a must-read for any mystery lover.
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The Woman in White
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Walter Hartright's chance midnight encounter with a mysterious woman in white is to change his life. When he takes up his duties as drawing teacher to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, he sees in her face an eerie reflection of the forlorn creature he met on the London road. What is the secret that connects the woman in white with Laura and her fiance, the sinister Sir Percival Glyde? And is Sir Percival's charming acquaintance Count Fosco, with his taste for white mice, vanilla bonbons and poison, friend or foe?
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V.C. Andrews
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Flowers in the Attic, 1
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Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read .Now a major Lifetime movie event—the classic story of forbidden love that captured the world’s imagination and earned V.C. Andrews a fiercely devoted fanbase. Book One of the Dollanganger family saga.At the top of the stairs there are four secrets hidden. Blond, beautiful, innocent, and struggling to stay alive . . .They were a perfect family, golden and carefree—until a heartbreaking tragedy shattered their happiness. Now, for the sake of an inheritance that will ensure their future, the children must be hidden away out of sight, as if they never existed. Kept on the top floor of their grandmother’s vast mansion, their loving mother assures them it will be just for a little while. But as brutal days swell into agonizing months and years, Cathy, Chris, and twins Cory and Carrie, realize their survival is at the mercy of their cruel and superstitious grandmother . . . and this cramped and helpless world may be the only one they ever know.Book One of the Dollanganger series, the sequels include Petals in the Wind , If There Be Thorns , Seeds of Yesterday , and Garden of Shadows . Then experience the attic from Christopher’s point of view in Christopher’s Secrets of Foxworth and Christopher’s Echoes of Dollanganger .
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V.C. Andrews
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Petals on the Wind
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This book is a twisted and suspenseful sequel that delves deeper into the lives of the Dollanganger family. With its haunting themes of revenge and the lasting impact of past traumas, Petals on the Wind will keep you hooked from start to finish. It explores the dark and twisted minds of the characters, making you question the boundaries of justice. If you're looking for a gripping and emotionally-charged read, this book is perfect for you.
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Mary Stewart
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Madam, Will You Talk? : The modern classic by the queen of romantic suspense
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Charity had been greatly looking forward to her driving holiday through France with her old friend Louise - long, leisurely days under the hot sun, enjoying the beauty of the parched Provencal landscape. But very soon her dreams turn into a nightmare, as Charity becomes enmeshed in the schemes of a gang of murderers, one of them a man with whom she is rapidly falling in love ...
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"Dawn" is a must-read for those seeking a thrilling tale of family dynamics and secrets. The main character, Dawn, starts out with a seemingly perfect life, but as she confronts unexpected tragedies and uncovers intricate family secrets, her world is turned upside down. The book explores the themes of betrayal, love, and loss, and presents a compelling story of how secrets can destroy a family. V.C. Andrews' skilled writing and ability to capture complex emotions make "Dawn" an unforgettable read.
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Fallen Hearts is a compelling family saga that delves into the dark secrets and complexities of human relationships. With its intricate plot and richly developed characters, this book will keep you hooked from start to finish. Perfect for fans of intense and emotionally charged storytelling.
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Barbara Vine
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The Brimstone Wedding
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"The Brimstone Wedding" is a hauntingly beautiful novel that explores the power and poison of love, highlighting the consequences of betrayal in a loveless marriage. It tells the story of Genevieve, who finds herself in a passionate love affair after 13 years of a loveless marriage. Stella, a dying woman who Genevieve cares for, shares with her the story of her own erotic entanglement, which only serves to heighten the suspense. This book will grip you until the very last page, leaving you with bittersweet feelings that only a well-crafted thriller can convey.
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This book could be a good read for someone who enjoys creepy and suspenseful stories that delve into the dark corners of family secrets. With its shocking acts of violence and a mysterious old lady who becomes a sinister influence, "If There Be Thorns" will keep you on the edge of your seat. The author unravels a horrifying past that has lingering effects on the present, making the story both chilling and captivating.
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The Savage Garden
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The Savage Garden could be a good read for lovers of historical fiction who enjoy a mix of mystery and romance with a touch of gothic atmosphere. The book is set in post-war Italy and follows a young scholar named Adam who is drawn to the mysterious Docci family and their beautiful garden. The story interweaves two tales of love, revenge, and murder, separated by four centuries, and builds up to a gripping conclusion full of suspense. The author, Mark Mills, creates a vivid sense of place and time, and the descriptions of the garden are particularly evocative, making readers feel like they are walking alongside the characters. Overall, The Savage Garden is a haunting and atmospheric page-turner that will transport readers to a bygone era and keep them guessing until the end.
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Kirsten Miller
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Don't Tell a Soul
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Stay up all night with this modern day Rebecca! Perfect for fans of Truly Devious—a haunting story about a new girl in an old town filled with dark secrets . . . that might just kill her.People say the house is cursed.It preys on the weakest, and young women are its favorite victims.In Louth, they're called the Dead Girls.All Bram wanted was to disappear—from her old life, her family's past, and from the scandal that continues to haunt her. The only place left to go is Louth, the tiny town on the Hudson River where her uncle, James, has been renovating an old mansion.But James is haunted by his own ghosts. Months earlier, his beloved wife died in a fire that people say was set by her daughter. The tragedy left James a shell of the man Bram knew—and destroyed half the house he'd so lovingly restored.The manor is creepy, and so are the locals. The people of Louth don't want outsiders like Bram in their town, and with each passing day she's discovering that the rumors they spread are just as disturbing as the secrets they hide. Most frightening of all are the legends they tell about the Dead Girls. Girls whose lives were cut short in the very house Bram now calls home.The terrifying reality is that the Dead Girls may have never left the manor. And if Bram looks too hard into the town's haunted past, she might not either.
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Craig Smith
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House
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Silent She Sleeps
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In a southern Illinois college town where horror is carved in flesh and corruption knows no bounds, a young English professor with a shrouded past is about to learn higher education can be murder. No one remembers how the body of Josie Fortune was found deep inside Lues Creek Canyon twenty years ago. No one remembers how corrupt police officials framed an innocent man and handed the victim’s daughter into the state’s welfare system. No one remembers, no one but a killer left to carve out a brutal legacy of torture and murder with absolute impunity in this rural southern Illinois college town. When Josie Darling returns to Lues State to assume a teaching position and come to terms with her mother’s murder, she takes every precaution to hide her tainted past from her colleagues. But someone close remembers, and the shadows of history close in. Threats come, intimate promises of violence written in a desperately psychotic scrawl, invading every aspect of her life. Confronted by personal and professional jeopardy at every turn, Josie must face her terror and expose the identity of her mother’s killer—a killer who is now stalking her. “If you think you can sleuth this thing, I’m afraid you’re in over your head,” warns a local investigator, but Josie’s stake in this case is all too personal and all the more immediate as she uncovers other murders. Her list of potential suspects includes her deranged ex-husband, her outlaw stepfather and any of his rogue clan, several manipulative Englishprofessors, and a host of corrupt local lawmen. Struggling against an unseen but ever-present enemy and with few allies to counsel her, Josie embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery. Using her well-honed research skills, the academic becomes the detective and sets out to recover her birthright. Josie transforms herself from tormented victim to relentless avenger as she takes on the intense willfulness of her namesake. But even her renewed strength of character may not help Fortune’s Darling save herself and find the elusive killer’s true identity in time, an identity heard only in the whisper of leaves.
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The House at Midnight
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On an icy winter weekend, seven friends celebrate New Year's Eve at Stoneborough, a grand manor in the English countryside. They've been brought together by Lucas Heathfield, a young man who recently inherited the property after the tragic death of his uncle Patrick. Though still raw from the loss of his last family member, Lucas welcomes this tight-knit group of friends to the estate he hopes will become their home away from home-an escape from London where they can all relax and rekindle the revelry of their college days.Lucas's best friend, Joanna, finds herself oddly affected by the cavernous manse, with its lavish mythological ceiling mural and sprawling grounds, and awakened to a growing bond with Lucas. Much to her surprise, he reveals that he's loved her for years. But as they begin to find their way from friendship to romance, Joanna can't shake the feeling that the house is having its own effect on them.Back in London, Joanna is stunned when Lucas announces that he and their impetuous friend Danny are moving into Stoneborough full-time. Her concern seems justified as Lucas, once ensconced, becomes completely ensnared in the turbulent past that seems to haunt the house - a past that is captured in old movie reels featuring Lucas's now-dead his charismatic uncle Patrick, his lovely mother, Claire, and his golden-boy father, Justin.Over one decadent, dramatic year, as the friends frequently gather at the shadowed residence, secrets slide out and sexual tensions escalate, shattering friendships and forever changing lives. And all the while, the house cradles a devastating secret.By turns taut and sensual, mesmerizing and disturbing, The House at Midnight is a gripping psychological novel that pulls the reader into the thrall of its ominous atmosphere. Newcomer Lucie Whitehouse has written a tense and captivating story that will linger long after the final, shocking pages.
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Sarah Rayne
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Following a shattering and exceedingly public personal tragedy, Antonia Weston moved to the sleepy town of Amberwood seeking peace and anonymity. As she struggles to rebuild her life, Antonia finds herself increasingly fascinated by the macabre history surrounding the town. The abandoned watermill, Twygrist, with its brooding darkness, and the now-vanished Latchkill Asylum—where, a hundred years ago, the unfortunate inmates suffered gruesome fates—both pique her interest. Eventually, however, Antonia's obsession with the linked histories of Twygrist and Latchkill alerts someone from her own past, a person who knows the town’s brooding secrets and who is prepared to use that knowledge in the most horrifying manner.
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Marina could be a good read for those who love mystery novels with elements of friendship and young love. Carlos Ruiz Zafon's writing style creates a vivid image of postwar Barcelona and the characters' journey into the unknown. The storyline is unique and filled with surprises.
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Recommendation: "The Bed I Made" is a page-turner that keeps you on the edge with its thrilling plot and the alluring but dangerous relationship between the main characters. Lucie Whitehouse's writing style is captivating and the wintry Isle of Wight setting adds a chilling atmosphere. If you are looking for a suspenseful read with a psychological twist, this is the book for you.
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V.C. Andrews
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If There Be Thorns
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If you enjoy the twisted family dynamics, complex characters and secrets revealed in the previous two books, you won't be disappointed with If There Be Thorns. The story picks up with the new generation of Dollangangers trying to come to grips with their parents' legacy. The book is a page-turner that explores the themes of forgiveness and revenge. Readers will appreciate Virginia Andrews' ability to create a compelling narrative that draws you in and doesn't let go until the very end.
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This book would be a good read for someone who loves a gripping family saga with a touch of mystery. With its haunting Casteel spell and the protagonist's struggle with her past, Gates of Paradise will keep you hooked from beginning to end.
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Seeds of Yesterday
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This book would be a good read for someone who enjoys dark and suspenseful family dramas. Seeds of Yesterday is the final installment in a captivating series that follows the lives of Cathy and Chris and their haunting past. The book is filled with passion, peril, and a sense of impending doom that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the chilling climax. Prepare to be captivated by this gripping and unforgettable family saga.
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An investigator into the supernatural is hired by a once-noble family to discover whether the family residence is haunted, an assignment which almost proves his undoing
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A spellbinding tale of contemporary suspense that begins with a mysterious homecoming and ends in a shattering explosion of passion, greed, and murder. And all because a stranger says her name is... Amanda.Others have claimed to be Amanda Daulton, but now a beautiful, self-assured woman has stepped out of the shadows of the past, insisting she's the missing heiress to a multimillion-dollar fortune. One look is all it takes to assure the family patriarch that she's his beloved granddaughter. But others at the magnificent Southern mansion called Glory are not as easily convinced, others with much to lose from her sudden reappearance. Soon suspicion erupts in a chilling attempt on her life, and after the traumatic ordeal, she begins to have flashes of a nightmarish vision. What, if anything, happened twenty years ago to drive a mother and her nine-year-old daughter away from their privileged life? The struggle to find the elusive answer exposes a frightening trail of secrets--a trail that leads shockingly to the present and to the enigmatic woman who calls herself... Amanda.
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