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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 Nyren
February 6, 2019
Thrillers

Drugs, Secrets, and Disappearances in “The Woman Inside”

The Woman Inside (Dutton) by E.G. Scott is a story of marriage, prescription drugs, money and secrets. Lots of secrets. At first, you think you’ve got all you need to know about the main characters—their motivations, thoughts, emotions—to deduce the final outcome based on these scatterings sprinkled throughout this well-crafted…
Janice Lombardo
February 6, 2019
Thrillers

Ancient Truths, Modern Evil, in Hearts of the Missing

The spirit of Tony Hillerman hovers over every page of Carol Potenza’s debut novel Hearts of the Missing (Minotaur), so it’s no surprise that, when still unpublished, it won the 2017 Hillerman Prize for the best first mystery set in the Southwest. Hillerman’s spirit is far from the only ghost that…
Neil Nyren
December 4, 2018
Thrillers

“Manuscript for Murder:” The Cozy Thriller

With Manuscript for Murder (Berkley), the second installment of the long-running Murder She Wrote series penned by Jon Land, the author pushes the series into new territory, blurring the boundary between cozy mysteries and thrillers. Or perhaps he is forming a new genre: the cozy thriller. Land took the mantle of…
James R. Hannibal
November 6, 2018
Thrillers

4 Indie Bookstores Offer Their Top Suspense Reads

Sunscreen? Check. Swim suit? Check. Summer suspense? Grab some of these. There’s nothing like a good, gripping tale to help you unwind. We randomly polled four independent bookstores that specialize in murder and mayhem about new bestsellers in the suspense category. Surprisingly, there were no overlaps as each store named…
Joanna Poncavage
June 28, 2018
Thrillers

Stuart Turton’s Intricate Plot Bends Minds and Genres

This may very well be the twistiest, most intricate crime novel you’ll read this year. A tall order, I know, given the competition, but trust me on this. The author, Stuart Turton, calls it “an Agatha Christie mystery in a Groundhog Day loop, with a bit of Quantum Leap.” Others have…
Neil Nyren
September 18, 2018
Thrillers

Jon’s Picks: 6 New Thrillers to See You Into Summer

What’s in a name, or two, for that matter? When it’s Michael and Daniel Palmer, the answer is plenty. Daniel, stepping in ably for his late, bestselling physician father has penned a terrific follow-up to The First Patient in The First Family (St. Martin’s, April 17). The attention here focuses…
BookTrib
May 16, 2018
Thrillers

ICYMI: ‘Killing Jane’ Takes Jack the Ripper By the Throat

Murders mimicking the savagery of the most infamous serial killer of all time abound in Stacy Green’s mystery/thriller, Killing Jane, which remind us that violence can surface at any time and come from the most unlikely sources. What if Jack the Ripper was really Jane the Ripper? This new book…
Deb Zipf
December 8, 2017
Romance

Come Dance with a Seductive Specter

“I do not see ghosts!” uttered more than once by Suzy Wanamaker, is one of the most memorable lines in Come Dance With Me. And even though readers may want to disagree with her, there’s one thing they can agree with: this is an intriguing page-turner. Originally titled Come Closer,…
Y. M. Nelson
May 9, 2019
Romance

Author Buzz Giveaway: Romance, Mystery, and Fantasy

This week's Author Buzz giveaway features a mixed bag of genres including mystery, romance and fantasy! For more information on any of these great books you could win for free, read what the authors have to say. Want more BookTrib? Sign up NOW for news and giveaways! Dear Reader, It’s been six…
AuthorBuzz
September 29, 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…
BookTrib
June 6, 2018
Romance

Romance Roundup: 25 Sexy New Releases Capturing Our Heart

Thanks to Valentine’s Day and those long, snowy winter nights, February just might be the most romantic month of the year. We’re celebrating that romance with a giant roundup of the steamiest, sweetest and most loving reads we can find. Here's a preview of 25 new romantic releases that are…
Rachel Carter
February 14, 2017

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