A deadly secret document in 1882 London + a homicide detective questioning her past and future = today’s Thriller Thursday! LETHAL PURSUIT: A Barker & Llewelyn Novel by Will Thomas “He weaves in history—London especially comes alive—without it seeming like clumps of a school lesson and gives just enough background so that new readers aren’t Know More » […]
Tag: historical thriller
Thriller Thursday (9/12/19)
WWII conspiracies meet a #MeToo thriller in today’s Thriller Thursday! THE FIFTH COLUMN by Andrew Gross “Gross has created a thriller that works like a piece of fine machinery. Everything makes a point, there are no wasted moments, no striving for literature. Just a straight-ahead thriller, and a very good one.”–Booklist 29 SECONDS by T. Know More » […]
A Historical #ThrillerThursday (6/20/19)
Today’s #thrillerthursday celebration goes historical with Kate Mosse’s PW Best Book of Summer 2019, THE BURNING CHAMBERS! France, 1562: Nineteen-year-old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father’s bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just five words: SHE KNOWS THAT YOU LIVE. But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (9/27/18 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday to a couple of East-coast crimes: BUTTON MAN by Andrew Gross Also available in audio Gross’s new historical thriller brings to life the birth of organized crime in 1930s New York City from the tale of the three Rabinowitz brothers, who take very different paths. “A highly satisfying story of family loyalty, persistence, Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (6/7/18 Edition)
We’ve got two riveting tales for you this #ThrillerThursday: THE DEVIL’S HALF MILE by Paddy Hirsch Also available in audio Fans of Caleb Carr, Erik Larsen, and Gangs of New York will love this historical thriller debut set in 1799 New York City. “Journalist Hirsch makes his fiction debut with a superb historical whodunit. Fans Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (4/12/18 Edition)
We’re thrilled to have 2 finalists for the 2018 ITW Thriller Awards! Best Hardcover Novel THE BREAKDOWN by B.A. Paris Best Young Adult Novel PROOF OF LIES by Diana Rodriguez Wallach The winners will be announced at ThrillerFest XIII on July 14, 2018 at the Grand Hyatt, NYC. And now for today’s #ThrillerThursday reads: A Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (3/29/18 Edition)
Thrills and chills abound in our #ThrillerThursday picks! THE BISHOP’S PAWN by Steve Berry Also available in audio In Cotton Malone’s first assignment ever he investigates the feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King Jr.! “In his latest Cotton Malone thriller, Berry takes on contemporary history as he weaves another tale of conspiracy Know More » […]
BISHOP’S PAWN Signed Giveaway
New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry is famous for creating fascinating historical thrillers based on real life events and people. His new book, THE BISHOP’S PAWN, takes series star Cotton Malone all the way back to his first assignment: investigating the feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King Jr.! We’re giving away Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (3/16/17 Edition)
Our #ThrillerThursday reads include some psychological and historical thrillers, an international mystery, and a global conspiracy! NEVER LET YOU GO by Chevy Stevens In the new novel from the LibraryReads author of THOSE GIRLS, Lindsey Nash escaped an abusive marriage and has successfully started her life over with her daughter—or so she thought. “[A] superlative Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: April 2017 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the April 2017 LibraryReads list! Nominations are due February 20! Click here for the full list of 2017 deadlines. WALKAWAY by Cory Doctorow Two starred reviews! Cory Doctorow’s first adult novel in eight years: a “sweeping epic” (Booklist, starred review) of revolution, love, post-scarcity, and the Know More » […]
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