Mystery & Thriller

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Invisible is a difficult book to read because of the sheer horror and mayhem, but it’s even tougher to put down.”

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“So gripping the reader feels metaphorical hands around his throat, American Woman builds to a bloody, heart-stopping confrontation . . .

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“Not only is Hell with the Lid Blown Off an excellent mystery, it is also a portrait of early 20th century rural America when family was more important than any other part of life.

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“A compelling read, Elizabeth Is Missing offers added depth of mystery and suspense along with aptly portraying a family trying to cope with illness.”

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“For all the pluses of this book in terms of the delineation of the complexities of an investigation from start to finish and the twists and turns of a murder case, there is one major drawb

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“The level of violence mixed with personal intrigue strikes a great balance for readers who want a thrilling ride in the world of assassins . . .”

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“The tension and breakneck pace begin on the first page and refuse to relent until the very last. Noir with originality and a unique twist.”

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“The author does a masterful job throughout of ratcheting up the suspense and placing clues that make the reader believe the killer’s identity may be at hand.

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My Lady of the Bog is a page-turner with a corpse we can fall in love with, runes we should have read, and a sword-hacked scholar in a carpeted study of prim, modern-day London.”

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Author Holly Black calls her Curse Workers series “mobster fantasy,” an unusual description for a most engaging trilogy. 

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The fact that Ms. Haynes already has three suspense novels under her belt shows in her solid, clear, and, yes, suspenseful writing. . . .

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“Anne Perry writes with great assurance about these Victorians stuck in their notions of how to behave, how desperate they are to maintain their superiority—and how little all that will mea

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The Rich and the Dead is a fine-tuned, fast-paced thriller by a new name in the game. . . . Totally absorbing.”

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“Mazzeo is a fascinating storyteller who stays true to her nonfiction pact with the reader.

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All superb storytelling aspects combine to make Concealed in Death another intellectually engaging and emotionally satisfying novel.

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She may have just gotten to this Podunk town, but this story is hers, dammit!

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“. . . an entertaining whodunit, with one drama going on before the footlights and another behind them . . .”

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Hunting Shadows is an exceptionally good entry in an outstanding series.

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“One wishes for the case that will somehow provide a breakthrough to alleviate the suffering that hangs over these stories like a dark shroud.”

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“In fine fashion, Brian McGilloway reminders readers that Derry’s troubled past is more likely to be a portent than a panacea.”

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Shadows of the Past is well written . . . Taylor Martin is a strong protagonist . . .”

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“A cerebral noir thriller debut.”

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“If this story has a theme, it’s pain. Physical, emotional, psychological pain.”

Fear nothing? Fear everything. And everyone.

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Theresa Schwegel was born and raised in Chicago. She is an Edgar Award Winner for Best First Novel. Her latest novel, The Good Boy, takes place in Chicago, a town she knows well.

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What would you do if you believed your child was in mortal danger? How far would you go?

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