April Mystery/Thriller

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April mystery thriller collage

April may bring showers, but this year it also brought all the mysteries and thrillers to fill up our TBRs. Take a look at some of the murders, crime, and action here.

THE SOULMATE by Sally Hepworth

A LibraryReads Hall-of-Famer!

“Sympathetic characters combined with powerful themes of guilt, love, and loyalty will lead readers to consider the power of self-delusion. Recommended for fans of Liane Moriarty and Fiona Barton.”—Booklist

BLIND SPOTS by Thomas Mullen

2 starred reviews!

“The author of THE LAST TOWN ON EARTH (2006) and DARKTOWN (2016) has outdone himself here: this is a tremendous crime-SF hybrid, a brilliantly conceived story impeccably told. A novel that will stay with you for a very long time.”–Booklist, starred review

“Seven years before the opening of this excellent near-future mystery from Mullen (MIDNIGHT ATLANTA), life changed irrevocably when a catastrophic event, the Blinding, led to global human blindness…Mullen makes his imagined future plausible by sweating the details.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

THE RESCUE by T. Jefferson Parker

2 starred review!

“As [the] fates [of the main characters] play out and the expertly managed tension mounts, one can almost hear a subterranean hum. Another fine effort from the talented Parker.”–Booklist, starred review

“Readers see the story unfold from the perspective of Joe as well as Bettina’s, Teddy’s, and Dan’s viewpoints. Readers will love Joe; he’s a great character. The story ends in violence, but good things happen too. For lovers of quality crime fiction; Parker…never disappoints.”–Library Journal, starred review

THE EDEN TEST by Adam Sternbergh

2 starred reviews!

“This brilliantly paced thriller stars two absorbing and consistently self-absorbed lead characters and a mind-boggling supporting cast with a theatrical air that is perfect for dark drama. In a new direction for Sternbergh there is no post-apocalyptic terror here…just riveting suspense in the classic Hitchcockian style.”–Booklist, starred review

“The premise of the so-called Eden Test program…couldn’t be simpler, though Craig and Daisy’s experience veers off-script almost immediately… Toss in menacing locals…firearms, a game-changer third-act curveball, and Gone Girl–level deception, and the result is one masterfully manipulative chiller just waiting for its close-up. Sternbergh has outdone himself.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

YOU KNOW HER by Meagan Jennett

2 starred reviews!

“Highly recommended, especially for anyone following the growing thriller trend of female serial killers.”–Booklist, starred review

“Jennett is a writer to watch.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

CITY WALLS: An Amos Walker Novel by Loren D. Estleman

“Decades after his debut, Walker remains as vigorous as ever. Fans of Chandler and Hammett will be thrilled.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

THE INSTRUCTOR: A Derek Harrington Novel by T. R. Hendricks

“Hendricks, a former Army captain and intelligence officer, brings authenticity to this dip into the world of survivalist fringe culture, though readers should be prepared for a predictable plot and stock characters. Military action fans will find much to like.”–Publishers Weekly

PANTHER GAP by James A. McLaughlin

“This impressive crime novel from Edgar winner McLaughlin (BEARSKIN) centers on the unexpected consequences of a bequest…McLaughlin does a fine job making his characters’ reactions to traumatic events and perils believable.”–Publishers Weekly

HARD RAIN: An Annie McIntyre Mystery by Samantha Jayne Allen

“Written with some pitch-perfect imagery and an acute awareness of Annie’s longing to make good in her hometown, this intense novel holds its secrets until the final harrowing pages. Regional mystery fans will hope to soon return to Garnett.”–Publishers Weekly

THE SOULMATE by Sally Hepworth; 9781250229700; available now.
BLIND SPOTS by Thomas Mullen; 9781250842749; available now.
THE RESCUE by T. Jefferson Parker; 9781250793560; available now.
THE EDEN TEST by Adam Sternbergh; 9781250855664; available now.
YOU KNOW HER by Meagan Jennett; 9780374607098; available now.
CITY WALLS: An Amos Walker Novel by Loren D. Estleman; 9781250827333; available now.
THE INSTRUCTOR: A Derek Harrington Novel by T. R. Hendricks; 9781250832245; available now.
PANTHER GAP by James A. McLaughlin; 9781250821003; available now.
HARD RAIN: An Annie McIntyre Mystery by Samantha Jayne Allen; 9781250863812; available now.

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