Mystery & Thriller

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“a well-constructed take on Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula with a gender-switching twist, making the story a thinly veiled allegory for the mistreatment and subjugation of women by

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“Alexander’s fans will not be disappointed.”

What could possibly go wrong at a Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, except, well. . . maybe murder.

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“a brutal, blood-filled story of an exaggerated protectiveness, revealing the height and depth of the maternal instinct, mother love to the nth degree.”

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A riotous collage of criminals sets the stage in James Wade’s fourth novel, Hollow Out the Dark.

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“Brace for casually described violence, death, and mean people, from the first chapter. . . .

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“Heller’s Burn is unforgettable in its tenderness, its power, and its warning.

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A Death in Cornwall will delight Silva’s legions of fans and those who love whirlwind, propulsive action, an invincible hero, and global political intrigue.”

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“a rich and important novel with unforgettable characters who spell out a critical message.

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“Third in the Anjelica Henley series, The Kill List offers an intense and rapidly twisting plot, well-probed emotional costs, and a stunning but realistic finale.”

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“Clairvoyants, seers, myths, legends, rituals, potions and spells, Strange Folk is a phantasmal, down-homey read in a setting where real magic com

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“a mixed-qualities novel that will appeal to a mixed audience.”

Ever heard of “forensic linguistics”?

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People who read series recognize four patterns: series that get stronger with each volume, series that get weaker, those that spike up and down, and those that hum along unchanged.

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Isabel Dalhousie is a rarity in modern fiction in that she’s a philosopher. Not just a philosophically minded character, as is found across genres, but an actual working philosopher.

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“‘You’ll never own any White Orchard designs, you murderer!’ Her voice cut through the room and there was dead silence. Everyone was staring at them.

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the tangled web of mysteries keeps the reader guessing. At the end, the author uses strands from the web to set the stage for the next novel in the series.”

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More spy story than mystery, Maggie Hope's last mission has as many twists and turns as a rollercoaster.

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"The Family Experiment is first-rate and highly readable, science fiction with a heart and soul."

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“Everyone has three lives: a public life, a private life, and a secret life.” Gabriel Garcia Marquez is quoted as saying on the frontispiece of The Lost Letters from Martha’s Vineyard.

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“a taut, compelling thriller with well-rounded, complex, and believable characters who must grapple with an uncomfortable decision . . .”

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The premise for Pearson’s story, Bright and Tender Dark, is a classic whodunit. Karlie Richards is a college student in North Carolina, and she is murdered.

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“The themes tackled in this story are important, painful, and relevant for our modern day, presented in beautiful prose and complex storytelling.”

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“How far would you go for a friend in need if it meant your life and liberty might come crashing down upon you?”

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“block out a few days on your calendar to settle into a cushy chair, put up your feet, and fall helplessly—and gleefully—into this riveting story.”

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“The strength of Shanghai is in its skillful plotting, with numerous twists and turns as befitting this tumultuous period in the city’s history.”

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“Some Murders in Berlin blends historic forensics and international intrigue in ways that should guarantee it a place on the thriller and investigations shelf.”

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