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A Poetic Killer More Complicated Than Reading Shakespeare

Taking a much-needed break from her stressful yet rewarding job as administrator of a psychiatric hospital, Rebecca Paige goes on a retreat to GetAway Resort, a secluded cabin in the woods. Expecting peace and solace, she walks right into the thick of a criminal plot involving characters with far more…

Rebecca ProulxNovember 26, 2018

Book Club Network Thrillers

“Beautiful Bad:” Psych. Thriller Meets Romance

When you think of psychological thrillers, you think of a mystery, dark and menacing—or at least damaged—characters, and maybe a death. Annie Ward's Beautiful Bad (Park Row) has it all, but even more than that, it has a paradox between these popular thriller aspects and a love story, expertly constructed from the first…

Y. M. NelsonFebruary 12, 2019

Book Club Network Thrillers

Luring a Retired Assassin Brings Lethal Results

When we last left Jack Shelley, the infamous assassin known as "The Poet," he decided to give up his violent vocation in romantic pursuit of the strong and beautiful Rebecca Paige. After the two emerged alive from a dangerous hostage situation at a remote inn, they had time to give…

Rebecca ProulxMarch 7, 2019

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Thriller Set in Contras Era Asks, “How Much Should a Man Sacrifice for His Country?”

It was during the pandemic that friends encouraged Tony Roth, entrepreneur and founder of a major eldercare business, to write the story he was destined to bring to life. And he did. 90 days later, and with more than 110,000 words and a number of fascinating characters, Trigger Point (Full…

BookTribMarch 1, 2022

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Nation’s Infrastructure Becomes Terrorist Target, but a Bigger Ploy Is at Play in “Red Deception”

What would happen if all the major bridges in the U.S. were bombed, all commerce came to a dead stop, and the nation’s natural resources, like our water supply, were cut off? The importance of protecting America's critical infrastructure has rarely been depicted so powerfully as in Ed Fuller and…

BookTribJune 22, 2021

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“Grounds For Murder” is Criminally Clever and Cunningly Caffeinated

Grounds for Murder (Crooked Lane Books), a sunny and upbeat murder caper by the gifted Tara Lush, is just what you need for these icy post-holiday months. Sure to brighten anyone’s day, the novel combines a slew of the most highly entertaining elements of a fun read and packs them…

Judy MorenoJanuary 6, 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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Secrets, Skeletons and Sociopaths

In The Girl With No Name (Bookouture), bestselling author Lisa Regan returns to the town of Denton, PA, and its newly appointed police chief, Josie Quinn. Josie was close to becoming a victim herself in capturing a serial killer who abducted and killed girls for pleasure. She thinks the nightmare…

K.L. RomoOctober 7, 2020

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Injustice for the Accused in Literary Thriller “A Burning”

"Majumdar excels at depicting the workings of power on the powerless... Fate has rarely been so many-faced, so muscular, so mercurial, or so mesmerizing." —The New York Times Book Review “This all-consuming story rages along, bright and scalding… The effect is transporting, often thrilling, finally harrowing… A damning critique of a…

Jennifer BlankfeinJune 29, 2020

Fiction

Max Mobley’s Wild Take on the Perils of Love

Author discovery is a beautiful thing. What makes it so exciting – and rewarding – is when you come across one of the species that you classify as a literary soul mate. You connect with their style, characters, plot, humor and message. You relate to the world they create and…

Jim AlkonJuly 17, 2019

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: Thin Ice Between Guilt and Acceptance

Imagine being the sole survivor of an incident at a frozen lake that claims your brothers in its icy depths. The emotional baggage and survivors' guilt one would carry on a daily basis would feel insurmountable. Best Lightburn, the protagonist of Nicole Blades' The Thunder Beneath Us (Kensington), has had…

Aimie K. RunyanMay 23, 2019

Fiction

The Scent of Reincarnation

The Collector of Dying Breaths (Atria, April) is the follow-up to The Book of Lost Fragrances and Seduction. They all feature Jac (short for Jacinth) L’Etoile, a young woman who is part of a perfume dynasty in France. She was joined in the previous novels by her brother Robbie, her on-and-off…

Barbara TomApril 8, 2014

Fiction

A Globetrotting, Tomb-Raiding Tour de Force

Carys Jones may bear the same last name as Harrison Ford’s action hero Indiana, but she has more in common with Robert Langdon from Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code series. For starters, she’s a novice when it comes to adventuring, described by an old boyfriend as “a highly educated, glorified…

Jeff DaughertyApril 12, 2019

Fiction

Best of BookTrib 2017: Tess Gerritsen Talks Return of Beloved Rizzoli and Isles with ‘I Know a Secret’

Today we take a look at previous BookTrib posts that engaged hundreds to thousands of readers this past year. We're taking a look back at some of your favorite posts before we kick off the new year! One of the most interesting and sometimes-complicated aspects of a writer’s life is…

Tess GerritsenDecember 31, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Perfectly Timed, Socially Relevant, “What Happened That Night” Is a Must-Read

Perfectly-timed and socially-relevant, What Happened That Night by Sandra Block is a page-turning thriller that will satisfy readers of Lisa Scottaline and Jessica Knoll. This story is an emotional and twisting ride that follows Dahlia and her new friend James on a journey of payback and justice for an unquestionably terrible act…

Tina Ann ForknerJune 7, 2018

Fiction

Scotland Yard Detective Duo Take on Murder in Crombie’s ‘Garden of Lamentations’

A new shipment from Texas transplant Deborah Crombie, brings another powerful thriller featuring the Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James. The most interesting aspect of Crombie’s novels, and this one (her 17th) does not fail to hit the high mark, lies in their characterizations. No two thriller writers…

Frederic ColierOctober 10, 2017

A Poetic Killer More Complicated Than Reading Shakespeare

“Beautiful Bad:” Psych. Thriller Meets Romance

Luring a Retired Assassin Brings Lethal Results

Thriller Set in Contras Era Asks, “How Much Should a Man Sacrifice for His Country?”

Nation’s Infrastructure Becomes Terrorist Target, but a Bigger Ploy Is at Play in “Red Deception”

“Grounds For Murder” is Criminally Clever and Cunningly Caffeinated

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

Secrets, Skeletons and Sociopaths

Injustice for the Accused in Literary Thriller “A Burning”

Max Mobley’s Wild Take on the Perils of Love

Tall Poppy Review: Thin Ice Between Guilt and Acceptance

The Scent of Reincarnation

A Globetrotting, Tomb-Raiding Tour de Force

Best of BookTrib 2017: Tess Gerritsen Talks Return of Beloved Rizzoli and Isles with ‘I Know a Secret’

Tall Poppies Review: Perfectly Timed, Socially Relevant, “What Happened That Night” Is a Must-Read

Scotland Yard Detective Duo Take on Murder in Crombie’s ‘Garden of Lamentations’

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