Suspense

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“Fiona Barton’s The Suspect may falter at times as a thriller yet it steadily succeeds as a story about mothers, how fierce their love can be when their children’s lives are in jeo

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“Nobody does it better than McDermid.”

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“The blending of two voices makes this psychological thriller a hair-raising tale.”

"What you don't know is how much we need each other."

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Most alternate histories reimagine big turning points or the momentous decisions of famous people.

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“The Good Lie feels like a rush job, written in haste to provide a sequel to the first novel in the series.”

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“the Breaking Bad of the book world.”

“Burke is an old hand at this game, and he juggles deeply flawed characters, several subplots, and dark humor with the vivid prose that draws comparisons to William Faulkner.”

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“Woods, a pro at keeping the plates spinning, creates a stellar performance of risk, intrigue, and hard-won escapes for his very experienced protagonist . . .”

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The Killer Collective binds it together into a blazing adventure of espionage escape fiction, perfect to start the new year.”

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Liars’ Paradox once again displays the fierce and powerful route this author’s already lived, and her determination to bare the horrors of today’

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“Sorry, folks. Pandemic hits the bookshelves DOA, a poor excuse for a medical thriller that’s a waste of your time and money.”

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Into the Night will plunge the reader into a whirlpool of suspense as the story’s twists and turns reveal how one person’s ambition can make other lives expendable.”

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“The Fire Witness is a satisfying read with a great wind-up to the murder mystery and a heart-felt ending that solidifies Joona Linna as one of the most compelling

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“The Frame-Up has the flavor of an old-time mystery with the feisty girl detective, her more staid but game boyfriend, and a plethora of wisecracks and hairbreadth

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“Fans of the series and new readers alike will enjoy this standout thriller that combines nonstop action and suspense with memorable characters who make you want to linger even as you race

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Mary Higgins Clark readers know exactly what they are going to get.

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For those who have been debutantes, this book will bring a knowing smile to your face; for those who have never been debutantes, it will cause a roaring guffaw to explode from your depths.

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It seems everyone is on a diet, but what about those who aren't, yet are dropping pounds? This is the predicament baffling Scott Carey. Every time he steps on the scale, he weighs less.

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“Readers will end up hoping for more of the same from this stunning new author.”

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“one of the most unusual, unlikely, and un-put-downable PI novels ever.”

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The Reckoning is John Grisham’s 40th book in a long and distinguished career that began with A Time to Kill (1989) and has included classic legal thrillers such as The Firm

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Gone is in the title, set in the typeface familiar from other books, looking like Helvetica went on a diet.

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In the English seaside town of Brighton, there’s an active murderer again—one whose theatrical death scene creation immediately binds together the amazing (if aging) Max Mephisto, stage magician, a

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If you have never taken part in a criminal trial, did you ever wonder what actually happens? We, the Jury takes an inside peek into all aspects of a fictitious murder case.

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What would you have if John Grisham wrote Better Call Saul? Answer: You'd have The Shotgun Lawyer by Victor Methos.

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