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Pinky Swear, Broken Trust

A baby’s on the way, but the mother goes missing... Have you ever broken a promise? How about a pinky swear? Alexandra “Lexie” McNeil can’t have children of her own, to the point that it’s put a strain in her marriage. When her high-school best friend, Mara Vennatta, shows up…

José H. BogránFebruary 24, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

Don Winslow Proves He’s Still the Master of Crime Fiction

A disillusioned banker returns to his Appalachian hometown and walks straight into a family tragedy everyone refuses to name. Lost in the Holler blends Southern gothic atmosphere with a tightly wound mystery about memory, loyalty, and the price of silence.

Linda HitchcockFebruary 20, 2026

Thrillers

“The Black Wolf” Remains on the Prowl in the Latest Gamache Mystery

Once again, bestselling author Louise Penny propels Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec on a hunt that threatens his life, his loved ones and his community in The Black Wolf, the sequel to her bestseller, The Grey Wolf. The Wolves Within: A Battle Between Good and Evil…

Jodé MillmanOctober 28, 2025

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Beauty, Rot and Reckoning: 8 Books That Embody the Southern Gothic Spirit

There is something so irresistible about the Southern Gothic. It’s a genre where beauty and rot can share the same stage and the ghosts whisper through the magnolia trees. It’s the cracked porcelain smile of small-town charm hiding a slew of family secrets, the scent of bourbon and decay lingering…

Kelsey HallOctober 24, 2025

Nonfiction

Victim Turned Vigilante Hunts Con Artists and Shares Most Common Red Flags

The art of the con is just as much a part of human nature as the need for food, shelter, water and clothing. People have been attempting to get something for nothing, or get by with something, for as long as humans have been contemplating the meaning of life. In…

Matthew McCartyAugust 28, 2025

Fiction

Romance, Research and a Riveting Murder: The Start of an Addictive New Series

History Lessons is real-life tenured college professor Zoe B. Wallbrook’s debut novel, heralding a new series. In nearly equal parts humor, romance and murder mystery, it features captivating young heroine Daphne Ouverture, who will be an instant fan favorite. Daphne has the bragging rights of a freshly minted doctorate, which…

Linda HitchcockAugust 20, 2025

Fiction

Exiled Investigator Returns in Nilima Rao’s Gripping Historical Mystery Series

Rising star in global crime fiction Nilima Rao has delivered on her promise of a second installment of her charming, arresting historical mystery series about Police Sergeant Akal Singh. It debuted in 2024 with the award-winning, critically lauded A Disappearance in Fiji. Her current novel, A Shipwreck in Fiji, delves…

Linda HitchcockAugust 1, 2025

Thrillers

A New Cozy Classic: Detective Aunty Serves Wit, Wisdom and Justice

Uzma Jalaluddin, a second-generation Canadian of Indian immigrant parents, intimately knows the Toronto South Asian community and is a devotee of Jane Austen, both of which serve as inspiration for her carefully crafted works of fiction. She is a proven talent with success in several fields, including as a high…

Linda HitchcockJune 26, 2025

Thrillers

“The House on Buzzards Bay” Is a Haunting Dream You Can’t Shake Off

There are books that unfold like puzzles, others that claw at your ribs — and then there’s The House on Buzzards Bay, which reads like a dream you’re not quite sure you’ve woken up from. A noir that hums with unease and foggy edges, Dwyer Murphy’s latest isn’t just a…

Lydia LefevreJune 23, 2025

Fiction

A Sheep-Led Mystery with Humor, Heart and Hair-Raising Stakes

Big Bad Wool, written by the pseudonymously named Leonie Swann, was translated from the German by Amy Bojang, the translator of the previous two novels in the Miss Sharp Investigates series. The current thriller, or “Sheep Detective Story,” was first published in Germany in 2010 with the title Garou, derived…

Linda HitchcockJune 12, 2025

Thrillers

Explore Dark Secrets and Crime in Brooklyn’s Hidden Underworld

Saint of the Narrows Street will shoot an arrow through your heart as you may likely weep for the plight of the primary characters. They are Risa Franzone, her younger sister Giulia and their loyal friend Christopher “Chooch” Gardini who are at the center of a morass that threatens their…

Linda HitchcockMarch 5, 2025

Recommended Romance

Love and Loyalty Are Tested in Romantic Crime Novel

Joy Fortuna’s Even Dusk Has Its Dawn is the thrilling second installment in the Max Rossi Series that blends crime, romance, and suspense with finesse. Following the events of In the Shadow of Dusk, this book delivers a gripping narrative that explores justice, loyalty, romance, and the intricate fight between…

Natalia KavaleFebruary 5, 2025

Thrillers

In the Search for Lost Women, a Marshal Finds Herself

“Here she was. Day three. Standing in front of a rickety mobile home on a dusty reservation where she didn’t belong, working a job she didn’t want, sure she wasn’t ready to face a fuming mother convinced her daughter was missing.” In Laurie L. Dove’s Mask of the Deer Woman,…

Neil NyrenDecember 27, 2024

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Sample 12 Mystery, Thriller and Suspense Books in the Latest Lit Picks

Do you want to play detective, uncover hidden secrets, and meet unforgettable characters? If you’re looking for your next fill of suspense, but aren’t quite ready to commit to a new book, have no fear. Our Winter/Holiday edition of Lit Picks has just what you need — the chance to…

BookTribDecember 12, 2024

Fiction Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast: An Isle of Wight Christmas Whodunit With Novelist Mary Grand

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he…

Blaine DesantisDecember 11, 2024

Thrillers

Longmire Faces Deadly Alaskan Tundra in Latest From Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson has given his serial readers, rabid fans who, like me, hang on every word and eagerly await his annual Christmas short story, the best stocking stuffer of the season, Tooth and Claw, a fast-paced action-packed thriller of a novella. New readers can get hooked with this literate gem! …

Linda HitchcockDecember 9, 2024

Beauty, Rot and Reckoning: 8 Books That Embody the Southern Gothic Spirit

Love and Loyalty Are Tested in Romantic Crime Novel

Sample 12 Mystery, Thriller and Suspense Books in the Latest Lit Picks

Books & Looks Podcast: An Isle of Wight Christmas Whodunit With Novelist Mary Grand

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