Murder

Doctor Grapples with Mental Health & Fantasies of Vengeance in Psychological Thriller

Murder is Relieving author Michelle Corbier gifts readers with a gripping tale that explores the complex state of the human psyche in Hollow Voices. With a broad canvas of emotional turmoil and an ingeniously interwoven storyline, Corbier takes readers on a riveting journey into the shattered existence of Dr. Julia…

Natalia KavaleNovember 6, 2023

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Doppelgängers, Hallucinations and Murder Darken a School Trip in Debut Horror

Humans have always been fascinated by the macabre; just look at the popularity of authors like Stephen King and Edgar Allen Poe. If that is the vein of literature you find yourself drawn to, then look no further than Milan Jaker’s debut novel, Behind the Outside (Barnes & Noble Press).…

Katie BloomerAugust 3, 2023

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Novella by a Vietnam Vet Is a Masterful Study of a War-Ravaged Psyche

That message comes through loud and clear in Les Burns’ riveting, deeply moving and beautifully written novella, The Sand Fiddlers: A Rogue Green Beret’s Escape From the Memories of Vietnam. It’s the story of Alex Driscoll, who has recently returned home from battle, painting a vivid, uncomfortable portrait of a…

Jim AlkonJanuary 20, 2022

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Tragic Twist Defines “A Game Maker’s Life”

Jeffrey Breslow was an icon in the toy design business. In his 40-year, Hall of Fame career, he oversaw operations at two multimillion-dollar toy companies and had his hand in such classic toys at Simon, Polly Pocket, Operation, Mousetrap and more. His stories of late nights at the drawing board…

Jim AlkonAugust 30, 2022

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“All Good People Here” is a Murder Mystery for True Crime Fans

Calling all Crime Junkies! If you haven’t heard the latest buzz, the rumors are true. Our favorite true crime podcaster, the incredible Ashley Flowers, has made her explosive debut as an author with her first (but hopefully not her last) novel, All Good People Here (Bantam). It is a tale…

Gabby DavisAugust 19, 2022

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ITW Spotlight: Grappling with a Moral Dilemma

New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown isn’t afraid to admit she wrote Blind Tiger — last year’s historical story of romantic suspense, set in the 1920s — partially to avoid dealing with the pandemic. As COVID continued to sweep across the globe, Brown says she wasn’t quite sure how she wanted that…

Dawn IusAugust 16, 2022

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Ordinary People Do Extraordinary Things in “Storm Surge”

“Never quit. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and if you quit you seal your fate or the fate of a loved one,” says author John Banas. In his new novel Storm Surge, this rings particularly true, as finding a way to persevere is the name…

Wyatt SemenukJuly 18, 2022

Thrillers

A Chilling Tale of Murder and Secrets in P.J. Tracy’s Latest

Maybe you’re sweating through the last-gasp heat wave of summer. As perspiration slides down your nose, you feel stickier than a Hershey bar in tropical sun. Your air conditioning is busted, so you sit on your porch as an ineffective fan mainly swirls the rancid, steamy air in a different…

Dennis HetzelSeptember 5, 2019

Thrillers

Twisted Plots, Twisted Characters in “My Lovely Wife”

This is the story of an extraordinary woman – and of the three women behind her. The first an author who wrote twelve books in twenty years and never submitted any of them, followed by an assistant editor just seven months on the job and finally an agent willing to…

Neil NyrenFebruary 21, 2019

Thrillers

A Mystery and a Mind Unravel in “The Silent Patient”

Alex Michaelides grew up reading Agatha Christie “obsessively,” but she never wrote anything like this. The Silent Patient (Celadon Books) grips you immediately, but where it goes is completely unpredictable – and it takes you to dark corners of the human psyche you never knew existed. “I love him so totally,…

Neil NyrenFebruary 6, 2019

Thrillers

Tall Poppy Review: “In Her Bones” Twists a Media Craze

In Her Bones (Atria Books) by Kate Moretti picks up absolutely on the media's obsession with serial killers. From Jack the Ripper to Charles Manson, the public devours all the information it can glean about the people among us who are capable of committing these inhuman acts. What caused the…

Aimie K. RunyanAugust 30, 2018

Thrillers

Emily Arsenault on Two Characters That Define Her Thriller

Emily Arsenault has a long career of writing some of the most engaging mystery, crime, and thriller books out there, and her latest book is no exception. The Last Thing I Told You (William Morrow), out in late July, introduces readers to two characters that will stay with you for a long time:…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaJuly 26, 2018

Romance

Art Teacher in Peril in Kelli Clare’s Debut Novel “Hidden”

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. Can’t decide whether you want your next book to be a romance or a thriller? Never fear: If you pick up Kelli Clare’s debut novel Hidden, you don’t have to choose. This romantic suspense novel follows an art teacher named Ellie James who realizes that her…

BookTribJune 6, 2018

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Circumstance Threatens A Man’s Character Even as His “Unyielding Destiny” Unfolds

“A swift, thoughtful thriller … as fast-paced as it is philosophical. … Great for fans of Leonardo Sciascia, Tod Goldberg’s Gangsterland. … Grittily realistic.” —BookLife —∞— The average person might not realize that in the 1960s, some 300 civilians lived on the maximum-security federal prison known as Alcatraz, in the waters off…

Jim AlkonMarch 8, 2022

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Holly Black’s Adult Debut, “Book of Night,” Introduces a World of Irresistable Shadow Magic

Holly Black, author of the highly acclaimed Folk of the Air trilogy, has always been edgy — in a whimsical way — but with her latest release, Book of Night (Tor Books), she embraces a grim, nightmare-fueled setting. And this new darkness suits her. Book of Night centers around Charlie…

Emma LongMay 2, 2022

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Swift, Spicy, Witty and Crazy, “Lover Child” Picks Up Where First Two Mysteries Leave Off

When Stephen Kronwith told us he was sending along his third novel, I thought — only for about a nanosecond — since I had read and reviewed his first two that maybe someone else on the BookTrib team should take this one. Might readers be jaded already by my glowing…

Jim AlkonApril 14, 2022

Doctor Grapples with Mental Health & Fantasies of Vengeance in Psychological Thriller

Doppelgängers, Hallucinations and Murder Darken a School Trip in Debut Horror

Novella by a Vietnam Vet Is a Masterful Study of a War-Ravaged Psyche

Tragic Twist Defines “A Game Maker’s Life”

“All Good People Here” is a Murder Mystery for True Crime Fans

ITW Spotlight: Grappling with a Moral Dilemma

Ordinary People Do Extraordinary Things in “Storm Surge”

A Chilling Tale of Murder and Secrets in P.J. Tracy’s Latest

Twisted Plots, Twisted Characters in “My Lovely Wife”

A Mystery and a Mind Unravel in “The Silent Patient”

Tall Poppy Review: “In Her Bones” Twists a Media Craze

Emily Arsenault on Two Characters That Define Her Thriller

Art Teacher in Peril in Kelli Clare’s Debut Novel “Hidden”

Circumstance Threatens A Man’s Character Even as His “Unyielding Destiny” Unfolds

Holly Black’s Adult Debut, “Book of Night,” Introduces a World of Irresistable Shadow Magic

Swift, Spicy, Witty and Crazy, “Lover Child” Picks Up Where First Two Mysteries Leave Off

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