Mystery & Suspense

Fans of gothic mysteries will find this novel wonderfully creepy and suspenseful, even if they are unfamiliar with the work or lives of the Brontë sisters.

Fans of gothic mysteries will find this novel wonderfully creepy and suspenseful, even if they are unfamiliar with the work or lives of the Brontë sisters.

This evocative debut mystery has a particularly intriguing setting: a British transport ship carrying almost 200 female prisoners to Australia.

This evocative debut mystery has a particularly intriguing setting: a British transport ship carrying almost 200 female prisoners to Australia.

With a wonderfully twisty end, Black Widows is the type of thriller you read in one sitting.

With a wonderfully twisty end, Black Widows is the type of thriller you read in one sitting.

Armstrong makes her fictional town feel grounded in reality with detailed world building in this surreal mystery.

Armstrong makes her fictional town feel grounded in reality with detailed world building in this surreal mystery.

Ide’s sleuth is something of a sucker for a person in need who presents him with a good story, and this case is his most intriguing to date.

Ide's sleuth is something of a sucker for a person in need who presents him with a good story, and this case is his most intriguing to date.

The second Tyler-Rabbani mystery is a terrific read, and I hope there will be many more to come. 

The second Tyler-Rabbani mystery is a terrific read, and I hope there will be many more to come. 

The Nigerian setting of this mystery is drawn especially well, which is unsurprising given that the author trained as a clinical psychologist in the country.

The Nigerian setting of this mystery is drawn especially well, which is unsurprising given that the author trained as a clinical psychologist in the country.

Barry nails her protagonist’s first-person voice and vividly channels the Hollywood vernacular and vibe both past and present. 

Barry nails her protagonist’s first-person voice and vividly channels the Hollywood vernacular and vibe both past and present. 

An Unexpected Peril has the perfect blend of action, romance and mystery. 

An Unexpected Peril has the perfect blend of action, romance and mystery. 

This mystery’s Florentine setting, both in the Renaissance and early Edwardian eras, is explored in rich detail and allows the reader to travel vicariously.

This mystery's Florentine setting, both in the Renaissance and early Edwardian eras, is explored in rich detail and allows the reader to travel vicariously.

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Coben raises moral dilemmas readers will enjoy chewing on and pulse-pounding action scenes in this suspenseful and surprising novel.

Coben raises moral dilemmas readers will enjoy chewing on and pulse-pounding action scenes in this suspenseful and surprising novel.

Kelly Irvin’s latest suspense novel features a slow-burning romance and a heartwarming exploration of faith and friendship.

Kelly Irvin’s latest suspense novel features a slow-burning romance and a heartwarming exploration of faith and friendship.

Author Paul Vidich has once again proved his mastery of the espionage thriller with the edge-of-your-seat The Mercenary.

Author Paul Vidich has once again proved his mastery of the espionage thriller with the edge-of-your-seat The Mercenary.

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