The Collective by Alison Gaylin
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Gaylin's The Collective is a compelling and fast-paced thriller for fans of exacting women who seek revenge for wrongs incurred by their families. Our protagonist is Camille Gardner, who lost her daughter to a tragedy no mother can fathom. She is mysteriously solicited to join a group of other mothers for support and is drawn into a network of like-minded women who take justice into their own hands. When Camille seeks out more information on this network, she unravels secrets of this underground organization that change her heart, leading her into grave danger and life-altering consequences.
I loved this book, from character development, to pacing, to plotting. FIVE STARS.
Lilith by Eric Rickstad
Genre: Suspense/thriller, 2024
A teacher and elementary student mother, Elizabeth Ross, finds herself in the middle of the unimaginable horror- her school, also her son's school, is subject to a mass shooting. She takes justice by the horns and targets what she sees as the viral disease of guns and the growing plague of violence. When the FBI is on her tail for exacting retribution, she balances standing up for what she believes is just and taking care of her permanently disabled son, a victim of the shooting.
This book takes you on a ride through the landscape of moral justice, the law, a mother's rage, and will have you calling into question what you would do if it were you. FOUR AND A HALF STARS
