The heat is on in these new mysteries hitting shelves this week: AMONG THE WICKED by Linda Castillo A July 2016 LibraryReads pick & a BEA 2016 “Shout ‘n Share” selection! In the eighth book in Castillo’s bestselling series, Kate Burkholder goes undercover in an isolated and secretive Amish community in rural, upstate New York […]
Tag: historical mystery
Thriller Thursday (4/14/16 Edition)
Check out three new books in continuing series and one chilling debut compared to Cormac McCarthy’s THE ROAD! POISONOUS by Allison Brennan In New York Times bestseller Brennan’s latest Max Revere novel, the investigative reporter looks for the truth behind the death of a teenage Internet bully. “Fans of fast-paced thrillers will enjoy watching Max […]
Thriller Thursday (3/17/16 Edition)
History + mystery = new #ThrillerThursday picks! THE ELOQUENCE OF THE DEAD by Conor Brady In former Irish Times editor Brady’s “stellar second whodunit set in Victorian Dublin,”* Sergeant Joe Swallow investigates the murder of a pawnbroker and his missing sister, who might be to blame. “The astute Swallow is a particularly well-rounded lead, and […]
RT Book Reviews 2015 Reviewer’s Choice Award Winners
Romantic Times Book Reviews honored two Macmillan authors with career achievement awards and three titles won 2015 RT Reviewer’s Choice Awards! Career Achievement – Historical Mystery Rhys Bowen (Molly Murphy series) Career Achievement – Young Adult R.L. Stine (Fear Street series) Best Historical Mystery JADE DRAGON MOUNTAIN by Elsa Hart Best First Mystery THE UNQUIET […]
Thriller Thursday (1/28/16 Edition)
We’ve got two historical thrillers to share with you this #ThrillerThursday, but first some terrific news: Peter James will be awarded the Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement by the Crime Writers’ Association! THE LAST DAWN by Joe Gannon Nicaraguan police captain Ajax Montoya and his partner Gladys are tasked with finding a young American journalist […]
Thriller Thursday (1/14/16 Edition)
Our first #ThrillerThursday titles of the new year ALL have *starred reviews* and major accolades: ONCE A CROOKED MAN by David McCallum “David McCallum — yes, actor David McCallum of ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ and ‘NCIS’ fame — confidently embarks on a second career in his highly entertaining debut that mixes the espionage novel with […]
For Your Consideration: December 2015 AND January 2016 LibraryReads Titles
The 2015 Favorite of Favorites voting is happening now, but it’s never too early to download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the combined December 2015/January 2016* LibraryReads list! *Nominations are due November 20! Click here for the full list of 2016 deadlines. THE THINGS WE KEEP by Sally Hepworth Librarians are gushing over this […]
Elsa Hart’s Chinese Library Adventure
Two weeks ago, Elsa Hart‘s fabulous debut, JADE DRAGON MOUNTAIN, about an 18th-century exiled librarian who must learn the truth about a Jesuit priest’s death, arrived on shelves and is raking in rave reviews! “In addition to being a satisfying mystery, JADE DRAGON MOUNTAIN also powerfully evokes the aesthetics of the time and place it […]
Thriller Thursday (7/16/15 Edition)
We’ve got a couple of cops on the case and two terrific mysteries for you this #ThrillerThursday: AFTER THE STORM by Linda Castillo A tornado unearths human remains leading to a thirty-year-old cold case in Painters Mill. Meanwhile, a very emotional and personal turmoil strikes at Police Chief Kate Burkholder’s budding relationship with state agent […]
For Your Consideration: September 2015 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles now for the September 2015* LibraryReads list! Nominations are due July 20! Click here for the full list of 2015 deadlines. BLACK MAN IN A WHITE COAT by Damon Tweedy A BEA 2015 Editor’s Buzz & “Shout ‘n Share” selection! “An arresting memoir that personalizes the enduring racial […]
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