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Tess Gerritsen Unleashes A Chilling Small-Town Mystery In “The Summer Guests”

Purity, Maine, is nothing like its name. It is a summer tourist destination divided into the wealthy and the working-class, seasonal residents and townies, and their secrets. It is also a place where CIA agents retire, seeking the peace and quiet of a remote, pastoral lifestyle. In The Summer Guests…

Jodé MillmanMarch 17, 2025

Fiction Thrillers

A Debut Author with “Killer Potential” Talks Writing Process and Getting Published

“I was once a famous murderess. I killed a wealthy family, Manson-style, and then I went on the run. But my thing wasn’t about starting a race war to reach the land of milk and honey or secretly wanting to be a Beatle. According to the news, I was just…

Neil NyrenFebruary 28, 2025

Children's Books Listicles

6 Chapter Book Mysteries For Young Readers to Investigate

Is there a young reader in your life who could use a little mystery in their next book? Maybe they’re a curious investigator always looking for a new puzzle to solve. Maybe they’re a reluctant reader in need of that book that will click. Maybe their dress-up bin includes a…

Cameron KimballFebruary 27, 2025

Fiction Recommended Thrillers

“Yellowstone” Collides With Russian Mob In Montana-Based Mystery

Cradled by the majestic mountains of Stone County, Montana, Anderson is by all accounts a sleepy ranch town. Boasting a number of old mining buildings, a sapphire digging pit for visitors and a delicious local bakery, the town is a source of pride for its close-knit residents. And besides drunken…

Cameron KimballFebruary 18, 2025

Miscellany Thrillers

Why We Are Drawn to Murder Stories

I’ve been thinking about murder. As someone who grew up reading towering stacks of Agatha Christie and watching Murder, She Wrote with my grandmother every day, I thought of dead bodies as a pretty fun time. I saw murder mysteries as puzzles, like crosswords with characters and shocking reveals. But…

Gin PhillipsFebruary 18, 2025

Listicles Thrillers

The Chill Quill: Witches, Hauntings, and Dark Thrills That Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine

It’s a brand-new year, and the Chill Quill is back! Each month we’re bringing you reading recommendations from the spooky side to keep you shivering all through the year with a selection of hot off the press thrillers, horrors, mysteries, and dark fantasies from well-known and emerging authors. Grab a…

Lindy RyanJanuary 29, 2025

Bye Bye Blackbird by Elizabeth Crowens

Megan BeauregardJanuary 27, 2025

Fiction

Retired Marine Biologist-Turned-Sleuth Races Against Time to Stop Trafficking Ring

Big Breath In, award-winning author John Staley’s first stand-alone novel, is one that fans of unique gritty investigative crime stories will not want to miss. This poet and former Writer Laureate for Alaska has previously written two noteworthy series. He debuted in 1992 with The Woman Who Married a Bear…

Linda HitchcockJanuary 24, 2025

Fiction

Unmasking the Final Mystery of a Beloved Detective

What can one say about Peter Lovesey that is not laden with well-deserved praise? In 1991, this innovative veteran author switched from writing his brilliant Victorian mystery series featuring Sergeant Cribb, a London based police detective as well as a concurrent charming series with Bertie, the Prince of Wales, to…

Linda HitchcockJanuary 21, 2025

Tomb of the Black Pharaoh by Christopher Michael

Fiction Recommended Thrillers

Descend into Depths of Knowledge and Madness in Lovecraftian Tale

Christopher Michael's Tomb of the Black Pharaoh is a gripping tale that blends cosmic horror, historical intrigue, and psychological suspense, centering on a protagonist whose curiosity propels him into the dangerous realm of forbidden knowledge. Beginning with the discovery of ancient relics in a dusty attic, his journey quickly spirals…

Monique SnymanDecember 18, 2024

Fiction Recommended

Literary Mystery Depicts Regret and Redemption in a World of Uncertainty

Can we ever make peace with our regrets? That is the question I asked myself while reading Tom Casey’s Unsettled States (Heresy Press), which begins with a raw portrait of familial fracture. Bradley’s visit to his mother, Eleanor, opens the door to a past steeped in warmth now shadowed by…

Monique SnymanDecember 17, 2024

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Listicles Miscellany Thrillers

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

Thrillers

Familial Tension and Devotion Turn Dark in Hanukkah Noir Collection

Holidays can be stressful as Eight Very Bad Nights aptly demonstrates. Tensions mount faster than usual along with growing to-do lists and increasing demands on time and money. Tempers may fray until they snap! If gentle reader, you expected tales of pleasant festivities and happy times here, you’ve opened the…

Linda HitchcockNovember 21, 2024

Crossroads of Empire by Michael J Cooper

Fiction Recommended

Wartime Fiction Blends History with Adventure and Mystery

Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century and World War I, Crossroads of Empire captures the essence of a world in turmoil. Author Michael Cooper’s diligence and attention to detail bring this period to life, from the smoky trenches of the Western Front to the political maneuvering in…

LK GriffieNovember 19, 2024