A new Sherlock Holmes adventure, a Christmas cozy, and a 1950s British beach town murder = this week’s Thriller Thursday. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PECULIAR PROTOCOLS: Adapted from the Journals of John H. Watson, M.D. by Nicholas Meyer Two starred reviews! “Meyer cleverly plays with his audience’s expectations, noting at the outset that the case […]
Tag: murder
Thriller Thursday (10/10)
Witchcraft and murder at a boarding school + a WWII military thriller = this week’s Thriller Thursday. THE FURIES by Katie Lowe “Murder and witchcraft mix with a heady cocktail of drugs, booze, and revenge in this elegant, pitch-perfect coming-of-age story.”–Kirkus Reviews THE NUGGET by P. T. Deutermann “Deutermann, long a master of military thrillers, […]
Thriller Thursday (10/03/19)
It’s a Thriller Thursday that’s not to miss with an alternate universe thriller, a Christmas tale with a detective + a puppy, and beers + murders. EMPIRE OF LIES by Raymond Khoury “Superior and plausible worldbuilding matches an ingeniously imaginative conceit. This ranks as a classic of the genre.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review DACHSHUND THROUGH THE […]
Thriller Thursday (3/15/18 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday to chilling debuts and returning sleuths: SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney Also available in audio A March 2018 LibraryReads pick and one of Bustle’s “2018 Debuts You Need in Your TBR Pile!” My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. […]
Stars for THE SUN DOES SHINE
What would you do if you were sent to death row for a crime you didn’t commit? What would you do if you were finally exonerated and released 30 years later? This happened to Anthony Ray Hinton, who in 1985, was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. An incompetent defense […]
Thriller Thursday (1/11/18 Edition)
It may be cold outside, but these five thrillers are guaranteed to warm you up! THE WIFE BETWEEN US by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen A January 2018 LibraryReads and Indie Next pick with two starred reviews and big movie news! A novel of suspense that explores the complexities of marriage and the dangerous truths […]
Thriller Thursday (5/18/17 Edition)
Terrific true crime, a debut about frenemies, and the next entry in a Southern cozy series are today’s #ThrillerThursday picks: THE FACT OF A BODY: A Murder and a Memoir by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich A June 2017 Indie Next pick and one of Buzzfeed’s “31 Incredible New Books You Need To Read This Spring” with three […]
Sneak Peek: June 2017 Indie Next List
The June 2017 Indie Next list includes four Macmillan titles! COME SUNDOWN by Nora Roberts When Mustang-tough Bodine Longbow’s long-missing aunt returns to the family ranch in Montana 25 years later with a story of abduction and abuse, Bodine realizes that something really bad is lurking in the mountains. “Roberts always tells a good story […]
Thriller Thursday (4/13/17 Edition)
We’ve got two amazing debuts and three excellent series entries for you this #ThrillerThursday: IF WE WERE VILLAINS by M.L. Rio A literary debut in the tradition of Donna Tartt’s THE SECRET HISTORY about a group of seven young actors studying Shakespeare at an elite arts school who find their friendship turned into nasty rivalry […]
YA-OK Adult Titles for Teens
These six titles may have been published for adults, but we think your teens will love ’em too! MARLENA by Julie Buntin An April 2017 Indie Next pick, a Barnes & Noble Spring 2017 Discover pick and one of Publishers Weekly‘s Most Anticipated Spring 2017 Debuts with FOUR starred reviews! An electric debut novel about […]
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