Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams

Title: Her Last Breath
Author: Taylor Adams
Format: audiobook
Length: 10 hours 8 minutes
Narrator: Sophie Amoss
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: February 17, 2026

Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams is a gripping, high-stakes thriller that refuses to let you look away. Adams has a remarkable ability to drop readers straight into danger and then steadily tighten the screws with each chapter. The pacing is razor-sharp—every scene feels purposeful, every detail loaded with tension—and the story escalates in a way that makes it nearly impossible to stop reading. 

What truly elevates the novel is its emotional core. Beneath the suspense and shock lies a deeply human story about fear, resilience, and the instinct to survive. The protagonist is written with depth and vulnerability, making the stakes feel intensely personal. You’re not just watching events unfold—you’re experiencing them alongside the characters, sharing in their dread, hope, and determination. 

The author also does a great job at the atmosphere. The setting feels immersive and vividly cinematic, heightening the sense of claustrophobia and urgency. Quiet moments are just as powerful as the explosive ones, creating a rhythm that keeps readers on edge. And when the twists arrive, they’re both surprising and satisfying, grounded in the logic of the story.

The audiobook narration adds another layer of intensity, with a performance by Sophie Amoss that captures the urgency and emotional nuance of the story beautifully, making the suspense even more immersive. 

In the end, Her Last Breath delivers exactly what great thrillers promise: relentless tension, emotional investment, and a finale that lingers long after the final page. It’s a standout read for fans of smart, character-driven suspense.

I received a complimentary audiobook through William Morrow’s Scene of The Crime program. I was sent a widget through NetGalley.

Spotlight: Murder At 30,000 Feet by Susan Walter

Under the cover of turbulence, a killer strikes. With nowhere to land and nowhere to hide, who will save the passengers from this nightmare at 30,000 feet?

It’s a ticket to paradise. Flight 868 with nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Over a dozen tipsy passengers are off to a destination wedding. A team of high school baseball players are headed to a tournament. The plane is packed with people eager to escape their lives, and others who can’t wait to return to their beloved home.

But sweet anticipation turns to terror when a lightning strike short-circuits the avionics and plunges the plane into darkness. When the lights come back on, a passenger is found brutally murdered, with only a bewildered air marshal to solve the crime. He soon realizes that several passengers are harboring dark secrets, but the identity of the murderer eludes him. There’s only one certainty: the killer is on the plane.

Thousands of feet above the earth with thunderstorms closing in, the danger outside is as grave as the mounting threat within. Can the captain outrun the storm? Or will the murderer among them bring the plane down first?

Passion, betrayal, and murder collide in this high-stakes, locked-room mystery. A must-read for fans of T. J. Newman and Jeneva Rose. 

I received a complimentary e-copy through Thrill Book Lovers: The Pulse.

Thriller Thursday: Witness 8 (Eddie Flynn #8) by Steve Cavanagh @sscav #LibraryLoveChallenge2025 #Netgalley

Title: Witness 8
Author: Steve Cavanagh
Format: audiobook
Length: 12 hours 16 minutes
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: March 25, 2024

Challenges: Beat The Backlist, COYER, Library Love Challenge, Netgalley

Steve Cavanagh just keeps getting better. Witness 8 hooked me from page one! A murder, a mysterious witness, and Eddie Flynn right in the middle of everything. Ruby Johnson is one of the most fascinating characters Cavanagh’s written yet: part victim, part mastermind, and totally unpredictable.

The twists come fast, the courtroom scenes are tense, and I loved the mix of clever legal drama and real danger. Every time I thought I knew what was happening I didn’t. The pacing is tight, the writing’s great, and it was impossible to put down.

If you love smart, twisty thriller, this one is a must! Easily one of my favorite Eddie Flynn books so far!

I borrowed the audiobook of a Netgalley eBook I have thanks to Libby.

Thriller Thursday: The Passengers (Dark Future #2) by John Marrs @johnmarrs.author #LibraryLoveChallenge2025 #SciFiMonth2025

Title: The Passengers
Author: John Marrs
Format: eBook
Length: 341 pages
Genre: Speculative Thriller
Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: August 27, 2019

Challenges: Beat The Backlist, COYER, HRCYED 2.0, Library Love Challenge

This book takes you on a whirlwind ride – literally. It’s multiple POV, as you’re strapped into the autonomous cars with the characters of this story. All of them are on a crash course collision to their deaths by a Hacker. It was fast paced and didn’t stop till the end! What a great book! I definitely plan to read the next book in this series. P.S. all of the books can be read as standalones, they are just set in the same universe.

I borrowed an e-copy from my library thanks to Libby.