Mystery & Thriller

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“Fierce Kingdom is a novel that crackles with tension and danger. . . . Do yourself a favor and devour this book before the inevitable movie premiere.”

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“This fifth entry in the suspense series by the Johansen mother-and-son team is definitely one to encourage the reader to become a Kendra Michaels fan.”

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“Read The Quiet Child for the absorbing story, strong characterizations, and entertaining writing.”

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"Kukafka eloquently describes the self-destruction that ensues by allowing others to define us."

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". . . the nonlinear narrative style takes a long time to arrive at whodunit, howdunit, and why."

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Well known for suspenseful novels with clever plot twists, British author Ruth Ware is the New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin

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“Readers who relish thrillers with brisk pacing and compelling characters will rank this as one of their all-time favorite books.”

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“highly entertaining and easy to read. . . . despite its length and sheer poundage in paperback is unputdownable. Bravo . . .”

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“As the first in a new series, this novel makes a successful start.”

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“an extraordinary debut novel filled with unique characters and heart-pumping situations we never see coming.”

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“Elizabeth Peters . . . has always shown expertise in mixing archaeological history with the adventure of a murder mystery.”

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“a story of loyalty between those who are brothers in spirit if not in reality . . .”

Can a man experience a coming of age after he becomes an adult?

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“a danger-fraught and compelling thriller with a world-threatening premise . . .”

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It seems ironic to wait in high excitement for a calm and quiet novel to come out.

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Karen Krupp loves Tom, her husband of almost two years. They live in a well-appointed house in an upper-middle-class neighborhood in New York.

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“a graphic portrayal of a dirty, ugly slice of life . . . Recommended for anyone seeking to know more about the drug cartels that threaten society.”

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“Atlanta Noir could well turn out to be Akashic’s best work to date.”

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“We can only hope that Bouman has enough creative capital . . . to produce a better effort next time around.”

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“Private investigator Makana is a breath of fresh air, filled with humanity and empathy . .

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“a police procedural with a supernatural story of a love overcoming the bonds of death.”

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Mystery writer Agatha Christie disappears for 11 days in 1926, but seldom speaks about it and omits entirely any mention of it in her autobiography.

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The world is complex and riddled with violence, and no one knows that better than Kate Burkholder.

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“plenty of intrigue to delight mystery genre enthusiasts, enough historical accuracy to placate any history buff, and sufficient courtroom drama to satisfy any legal eagle.”

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“[this] debut fiction could possibly become, in its own way, as much of a classic as the novel it honors.”

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