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“A Shepherd of Wolves” Depicts A Fictional Murder With Convincing Realism

In a small town in rural America, a quiet boy who likes to draw evolves into a tortured man with an irresistible urge to kill and maim, while another, bullied and abandoned, chooses to become a detective. Author R.J. King doesn’t try to explain why one child becomes a monster…

Sherri DaleyApril 20, 2021

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Detective Runs Away From the Present Only to Be Confronted by Her Past in “When The Stars Go Dark”

In bestselling author Paula McLain’s new novel, When The Stars Go Dark (Ballantine), Detective Anna Hart is always running from terrible memories. They could be nightmares about her mother’s death, her childhood separation from her brother and sister, or her tumultuous time in foster care. Most recently, though, she’s bolting…

Jodé MillmanApril 13, 2021

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Obsessive Narrator Joe Goldberg Returns in Caroline Kepnes’s Page-Turner “You Love Me”

"Completely addictive, razor-sharp writing." — Catherine Steadman, bestselling author of Something in the Water —∞— "Thank the reading gods that Joe Goldberg is back and just as seductive, dangerous, and witty as ever.” — Jessica Knoll, bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive —∞— When I read You by Caroline Kepnes,…

Y. M. NelsonApril 7, 2021

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Terror-Filled Novel “The Sanatorium” Offers Thrills and Chills at a Luxurious Winter Resort

"It's The Shining but with a full house." — People —∞— Sarah Pearse’s debut, The Sanatorium (Pamela Dorman Books), is a page-turning thriller with complex characters and an unforgettable setting. The novel opens on a dark, snowy night with a masked figure and a missing person, and the pace doesn’t let up…

Mary Helen SheriffMarch 16, 2021

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Harlan Coben Mixes Art, Radical Politics, Vigilante Justice and Family Secrets in “Win”

Better yet, Google could just define it with the name “Windsor Horne Lockwood III.” Lockwood operates differently than most of the rest of us. He’s an almost-sociopathic son of privilege whose brains, brawn and wealth make him a one-percenter who pretty much does what he pleases. In Harlan Coben’s latest…

Dennis HetzelMarch 15, 2021

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“Double Vision” Packs a Punch With Amnesiac Detective

Looking for hair-raising excitement with a bit of a mysterious twist? Hamelin Bird’s debut novel Double Vision (Piper House) packs a dark punch and may be the perfect next read for horror-thriller junkies. Bird balances relatable characters and the time-tested trope of the detective story with elements of the supernatural…

Paige VigliaroloMarch 11, 2021

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Trapped Behind Enemy Lines, CIA Agent Must Shield Identity in “The Beirut Protocol”

Praise for the Marcus Ryker Series —∞— "The story moves at a blistering pace, it’s crackling with tension, and you won’t put it down until you reach the end. Guaranteed. Simply masterful.” — Sean Parnell, NYT bestselling author of Outlaw Platoon —∞— "Joel C. Rosenberg writes taut, intelligent thrillers that…

BookTribMarch 9, 2021

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Matt Drake’s Return Equals Great News for Military Thriller Fans in Don Bentley’s “The Outside Man”

A disconnected, bloodied and world-weary Matt Drake has returned to try to save the world, his marriage and himself along the way. His reappearance is more than welcome. Readers first met Drake in author Don Bentley’s powerful debut Without Sanction. Don't pass up Drake’s sophomore outing, The Outside Man (Berkley),…

Dennis HetzelMarch 5, 2021

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Jon Land Expertly Adopts Margaret Truman’s Political Thriller Series

Murder on the Metro (Forge Books) is a prescient dive into the inner workings of Washington D.C. and the truth that yes, power corrupts, but it is the desire to hold on to power that corrupts most of all. This is the 31st installment of Margaret Truman’s New York Times…

James R. HannibalFebruary 16, 2021

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Fortune Favors “The Ruthless” in Latest Crime Thriller

David Putnam’s latest novel starts with an undercover cop and a fidgety meth addict in a stolen car, idling in the parking lot of a seedy bar. It only takes a few pages to introduce readers to at least two possible plotlines with the promise of more, and by the…

Sherri DaleyFebruary 2, 2021

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Rage, Buried Remains and Remnants of a Horrific Childhood in “Her Mother’s Grave”

In Her Mother’s Grave (Grand Central), bestselling author Lisa Regan takes readers further inside the life of Denton, Pennsylvania’s police chief, Josie Quinn, as a 30-year-old murder resurfaces. Josie has always tried to forget her childhood. What’s done is done, and she doesn’t want to bring up the real-life ghosts…

K.L. RomoJanuary 11, 2021

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Strand Unearths Shirley Jackson’s Lost Short Story “Adventure on a Bad Night”

As the story goes, Andrew Gulli, Managing Editor at The Strand Magazine, was in the midst of research when he came across a work of Shirley Jackson’s that he had never read. Curious, he reached out to her agent and, lo and behold, discovered that the 3,000-word short story had…

Judy MorenoDecember 17, 2020

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Master of the Spy Novel John le Carré Dies at 89

John le Carré, prolific and profound novelist of such renowned Cold War thrillers as Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy and The Man Who Came In From The Cold, died in Cornwall, England, this past weekend. The writer was eighty-nine years old. He penned extremely engaging stories, but his mark upon literature…

Judy MorenoDecember 14, 2020

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Tall Poppy Review: A Haunting Dual-Timeline Tale of a Missing Sister

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/The-Girls-of-Brackenhill-by-Kate-Moretti3.jpg I’ve written plenty of book reviews, especially in recent years, and quite a few for suspense novels. It’s a genre I enjoy reading from time to time because it’s far removed from my “home” genre of historical fiction. It’s often a masterclass in taut pacing from which I can…

Aimie K. RunyanOctober 15, 2020

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Seduction of A Serial Killer in “Her Eyes Underwater”

Throwing caution the middle finger might just get you killed in Her Eyes Underwater (Amazon.com). In this frightening erotic thriller, debut author Romona Simon takes readers into the minds of a serial killer and the woman obsessed with captivating him. Thirty-year-old Julia Strauss always gets what she wants. When your…

K.L. RomoAugust 3, 2020

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“The Ultimate Betrayal” Offers a Healthy Dose of Mystery and Danger for a Romantic Thrill

When Jessica Kegan walks into Brandon Garrett’s security office, he knows his life is about to get complicated — and not just because of the shootout that ensues minutes after she enters his firm. It’s also because Bran owes his life to Jessie’s brother, Danny, who died saving him during…

BookTribJuly 28, 2020

Detective Runs Away From the Present Only to Be Confronted by Her Past in “When The Stars Go Dark”

Obsessive Narrator Joe Goldberg Returns in Caroline Kepnes’s Page-Turner “You Love Me”

Terror-Filled Novel “The Sanatorium” Offers Thrills and Chills at a Luxurious Winter Resort

Harlan Coben Mixes Art, Radical Politics, Vigilante Justice and Family Secrets in “Win”

“Double Vision” Packs a Punch With Amnesiac Detective

Trapped Behind Enemy Lines, CIA Agent Must Shield Identity in “The Beirut Protocol”

Matt Drake’s Return Equals Great News for Military Thriller Fans in Don Bentley’s “The Outside Man”

Jon Land Expertly Adopts Margaret Truman’s Political Thriller Series

Fortune Favors “The Ruthless” in Latest Crime Thriller

Rage, Buried Remains and Remnants of a Horrific Childhood in “Her Mother’s Grave”

Strand Unearths Shirley Jackson’s Lost Short Story “Adventure on a Bad Night”

Master of the Spy Novel John le Carré Dies at 89

Tall Poppy Review: A Haunting Dual-Timeline Tale of a Missing Sister

Seduction of A Serial Killer in “Her Eyes Underwater”

“The Ultimate Betrayal” Offers a Healthy Dose of Mystery and Danger for a Romantic Thrill

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