Meagan Wells

Killers of the Flower Moon is a deeply researched, meticulously detailed account of the Osage murders and the so-called Reign of Terror, and that depth is both its greatest strength and its biggest challenge. The level of detail is impressive and often chilling, laying bare how systemic greed, racism, and corruption were allowed to operate in plain sight for years.

At times, the narrative can feel heavy with information, which slowed the pacing for me and kept it from being a 5-star read—but the importance of this story can’t be overstated. This is not a fast or comfortable read, but it is an essential one, especially if you want to understand how these crimes were ignored, enabled, and ultimately tied to the early foundations of the FBI.

A solid 4⭐ for its impact, rigor, and historical weight.

This one had all the elements I’ve come to expect from Kiersten Modglin—an eerie setting, a tangled web of secrets, and those signature twists that keep you second-guessing everything.

But having just finished Just Married last week, I couldn’t shake the déjà vu. The similarities were a little too close for comfort, which dulled the impact for me.

Still, the suspense was solid, the pacing tight, and the tension kept me reading. A good read—but not quite a five-star knockout this time.

The Silent Patient is a slow burn at the start, and I’ll be honest—you have to trust it for a bit. The early pacing didn’t immediately hook me, but once the story hit its midpoint, everything tightened, sharpened, and suddenly I couldn’t stop turning pages.

The payoff is absolutely worth the patience. Even with subtle breadcrumbs woven throughout, I did not see the ending coming, which is always a win in my book.

I knocked it down to 4⭐ only because I wanted more momentum up front, but if you’re someone who can push past a quieter opening, this is a smart, satisfying psychological thriller that delivers where it counts.