missing persons

Moral Dilemmas in Search for the Truth About Missing Co-Eds in “The Secrets They Left Behind”

There are periods in life when five years pass like a wave. One day you’re thirty-eight, the next you’re forty-three, and nothing much seems to have changed. The span between age eighteen and twenty-three is not one of those periods. Time has a way of changing speeds. That half-decade, in…

Casey BarrettMay 1, 2020

Thrillers

Cults, Explosions and Disappearances in Karin Slaughter’s Latest

The sudden abduction of infectious disease specialist Michelle Spivey causes panic in Karin Slaughter’s latest, The Last Widow (William Morrow). Despite their best efforts, both local and federal law enforcement find very little answers. Then the local medical center explodes. Beloved characters Will Trent and Sara Linton are unknowingly brought…

Missi GwartneyAugust 19, 2019

Fiction Thrillers Thrillers - Featured

Baldacci’s PI Archer Follows Danger to Hollywood in “Dream Town”

In David Baldacci’s third Archer adventure, Dream Town (Grand Central), the Pacific Coast Highway leads PI Aloysius Archer and his spiffy 1939 blood-red Delahaye convertible from Bay Town, CA, to Hollywood. As if transported by a time machine, Baldacci immerses readers into the 1950s, an era of flashy films and…

Jodé MillmanApril 20, 2022

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ITW Spotlight: Missing Persons Case Takes “One Step Too Far” Into the Wyoming Wilderness

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner is back with another gripping thriller featuring her newest amateur detective, Frankie Elkin. Greeted by starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist before its release, One Step Too Far (Random House) is the enthralling follow-up to last year’s Before She Disappeared (BookTrib's coverage). This time, Frankie is investigating the…

Mindy CarlsonJanuary 18, 2022

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Secrets of Former Classmate’s Disappearance Unravel as Old Friends Confront Dark Past

Spoken by one of the three protagonists near the end of Ava Black’s intoxicating The Friends, it might be unclear as one reads through the pages whether the book’s title is sincere or sarcastic. Perhaps “partners in crime” is the best reference, as the book traces the perilous exploits of…

Jim AlkonNovember 16, 2021

Fiction Thrillers Thrillers - Featured

A Family, and a City, Confront Their “Monsters”

“Memory, of course, is also a story. It feels like the truth, especially when there is no one to dispute your recollection of events. But it is a story nonetheless — some moments have been elided, and others have been emphasized and made either luminous or horrific or both ……

Neil NyrenJune 25, 2021

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Lisa Gardner’s Heroine Finds People the World Has Forgotten

“ outstanding crime novel ... Gardner pulls no punches in this socially conscious standalone.” —Publishers Weekly —∞— Think Jack Reacher with a specific mission and a driving purpose. With a new crime and a diverse cast of all-new characters fighting for justice in Boston, Before She Disappeared (Dutton) is Lisa…

BookTribJanuary 19, 2021

Fiction Thrillers

Tana French’s Standalone Stunner Follows Chicago Cop’s Search for Missing Irish Teen

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TheSearcher.jpg "Taught, chiseled and propulsive." — Vogue "Crime fiction fans won't want to miss this one." — Publishers Weekly "A slow-burn stunner that will keep readers turning the pages late into the night." — Library Journal —∞— Old habits die hard. Especially if you’re a middle-aged ex-cop from Chicago who’s specialized…

Jodé MillmanOctober 6, 2020

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Dennis Hetzel Talks Crafting and Conceptualizing a Thriller

Journalist Olivia Claven is just trying to get it together. Between her recent string of job losses, a pile of debt and the death of her fiancé, she’s been reduced to living with her parents and running a local news website. Then one day she gets a news tip that…

BookTribSeptember 13, 2021

Fiction Listicles Thrillers

The Search is On: 8 Mysteries with Missing Characters

Calling all mystery fans! This selection of novels features the darkest elements of the genre, including characters who mysteriously go missing. When bodies begin to vanish, these novels come to life. Rich with suspense, each of these books will have you fully embroiled in the twisting plot lines. Read on…

Gabby TorrentiNovember 23, 2020

Moral Dilemmas in Search for the Truth About Missing Co-Eds in “The Secrets They Left Behind”

Cults, Explosions and Disappearances in Karin Slaughter’s Latest

Baldacci’s PI Archer Follows Danger to Hollywood in “Dream Town”

ITW Spotlight: Missing Persons Case Takes “One Step Too Far” Into the Wyoming Wilderness

Secrets of Former Classmate’s Disappearance Unravel as Old Friends Confront Dark Past

A Family, and a City, Confront Their “Monsters”

Lisa Gardner’s Heroine Finds People the World Has Forgotten

Tana French’s Standalone Stunner Follows Chicago Cop’s Search for Missing Irish Teen

Dennis Hetzel Talks Crafting and Conceptualizing a Thriller

The Search is On: 8 Mysteries with Missing Characters

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