Mystery & Thriller

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Agnette Friis knows atmosphere.

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“a thriller, of the filled-with-dread-but-I-have-to-finish-it variety.”

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“A charming first entry in a new series, introducing an investigative duo who are at the same time exact opposites while being obviously made for each other.”

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"Cancel your early morning plans. It's another page turning winner from C. J. Box."

Oh, boy! Another C. J. Box book, and it's the best one yet!

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“As the rhetoric coach to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Brandreth has no need to ‘brush up on his Shakespeare,’ and his allusions and turns of phrase prove it.”

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“With plenty of local color in the Florida settings and an abundance of quirky small-town characters, this mystery will whet the reading appetite for more of the same from author D. P.

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Many readers in this quadrant of the globe have discovered Australian crime fiction—mysteries, thrillers, police procedurals—through television series created for broadcast and streaming services.

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Tracy Clark returns with the second installment of her Chicago Mystery series.

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“Jessica Fletcher experiences numerous crises, a lot of tension, and a multitude of unexpected events as she falls down this rabbit hole while investigating two murders and attempting to pr

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“Donlea’s cinematic style puts readers squarely into the scenes, and his skillful prose takes his work to a higher level.”

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“A bit over long, the novel’s denouement is sufficiently satisfying to have made the journey worthwhile.”

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“Jeffrey Deaver has come up with another sharp, smart story with intelligent, emotionally mature characters.”

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“Written by a multitalented author, whose other novels have been translated into television and movie versions, this thriller will leave the reader satisfied.”

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“this really extraordinary volume stands to become the new benchmark narrative . . .”

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“[I]f you relish seeing how ordinary people of good heart and intentions can get twisted off the right path, and sink deeper into serious trouble while they wrestle with their consciences,

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“Thomas Harris has earned his reputation as a terrific author of crime thrillers, but Cari Mora is not a terrific novel.”

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“With more than a tip of the fedora to those masters of crime noir, Chandler and Hammett, Dead Extra paints a post-war portrait of corruption and

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“A tale of a discovery no one expected, chilling not only because of its location, but because of the consequences it may hold for the world in general, White Peak will hold the re

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The Missing Years begins with a Gothic hint that rapidly segues into a suspenseful thriller with a breathless twist of a dénouem

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“Another entry in the Lucas Davenport series that keeps raising the bar on thrills and excitement, in a fast-paced police procedural.”

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“A skillful blending of paranormal horror with a political thriller.”

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“As the first novel of an award-winning short story writer, In the Midst of the Sea makes an impressive debut.”

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“As the 24th novel in this long-running series, Bitter Brew is a welcome entry in which Savannah Reid’s detecting skills shine.”

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Book five and the final installment of The Jane Hawk series is a must-read for lovers of espionage and conspiracy theories.

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The appeal of this series is its utter straightforwardness. No “stylin’.” Sheriff Dave Cubiak goes about his business, is confronted by a crime, and steps right in to solve it.

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