Category Archives: psychological thriller

The Plot Thickens

Posted on August 24, 2016 by annebuist

Or maybe not. Do I want it to thicken? Should it be thinner? Medea’s Curse was a bit busy for some, Dangerous to Know had it right (tempo wise at least) …now with This I Would Kill For am I … Continue reading →

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Psychiatry in Fiction

Posted on July 27, 2015 by annebuist

When my mother read Medea’s Curse—after telling me she enjoyed the story—not being one to gloss over issues, she told me it had two problems: “Is the sex really necessary?’ Actually there isn’t much, it’s quite main stream and yes, … Continue reading →

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Book Recommendations from Reading 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by annebuist

I’ve lost track of how many books I’ve read this year – given my book blog often puts up several each Thursday, I’m thinking at least 200. Mostly crime-psychological thrillers, but a smattering of prize winners and shortlisted (Booker, Pulitzer, … Continue reading →

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The Countdown

Posted on December 22, 2014 by annebuist

It goes like this. Eight year old girl ingests Enid Blyton and is in danger of never coming down the Faraway Tree. Writes first line of her own novel. Roughly five hundred times—and five hundred different lines, mostly about boarding … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Stiletto: Sisters Doing Crime in Style 2014

Posted on November 22, 2014 by annebuist

I have been a member of Sisters in crime for a couple of years but this was my first award night, held each year—this the 21st—at Thornbury Theatre, one of those wonderful blasts from the past I have driven past … Continue reading →

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