Psychological Thriller

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“Matlin has woven together a story of conflict, tension, action, and suspense on every page.”

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“Great storytellers do more than entertain. They educate, they provoke, and they challenge our preconceived notions. Stephen King is Exhibit A.”

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“a chilling read in which the art of the cinema very often reflects the drama of the actors’ actual lives.”

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“A deep-probing, layered story undulating through the shadows of domestic violence, Tell Me What I Am is a finely wrought psychological thriller . . .”

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How do you con a con man? If you read this book, you will learn how. But then again this is a novel, and the author’s methods may not work in real life.

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“a gripping novel of a law enforcement officer’s search for spiritual peace while trying to apprehend a killer who’s seeking the same thing.”

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“Abbott’s writing is elegant and precise. She also deftly and subtly illustrates the unfortunate fact that women are often not taken seriously by medical professionals . . .”

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“Strohmeyer’s clever adaptations around reality TV, home ‘reno,’ and online life create a page-turning thriller.”

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“Leah’s gradual self-discovery of her own worth . . . breathes like a fresh new life.”

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“so layered and deft—and, ultimately, engaging—this book seems certain to advance Catton’s already considerable reputation as a major literary talent.”

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“Written in a literary style, with a combination of Southern Gothic, domestic suspense, and a good old fashioned whodunnit . . .”

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“Reporter solves murder” is a reliable trope for movies, mysteries, and television. But trust me: It’s tougher than it looks on the screen or the page. In real life it rarely happens.

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“Fans of psychological thrillers and new twists on locked-room mysteries won’t be disappointed.”

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“Harris is to be congratulated on her ability to build a story with a maze full of twists and turns, memories false and true, and a totally unexpected ending.”

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“Makkai’s elegant writing carries the reader along. . . . Excellent!”

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“The book, told in . . . first person, is heavily plotted and—like the house—full of secret passageways and red herrings.”

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A perfect ten, Bea is a woman who knows her own worth and is willing to employ her beauty to achieve her ultimate goal—marrying not just a rich man, but a mega-millionaire.

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“Deborah Goodrich Royce handles the balance of Reef Road’s off-kilter story with a magnificent, firm grip.

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“This story carries a good premise but is difficult to follow.”

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“Prepare for more twists and turns than a winding mountain road, as Levison has crafted a suspenseful, mesmerizing tale of terror and redemption.”

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A Beginner’s Guide to Murder is a humorous romp through unfamiliar territory. Stopps manages her four central characters through distinct portraits.

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“Hannah’s major characters are well developed, the plot has some merit, but the writing is not tight and tends to wander, making for a confusing storyline.”

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“compelling, rich with suspects, twists, turns, and complex characters, wrapped up with a very gratifying ending.”

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“The Witch in the Well is terrifying in its narration, as well as ironic, a story of two women engaged in a deadly rivalry.”

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Always the First to Die is a story evolving around the making of a slasher movie that should itself be made into a film.”

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