The setup is improbable, the characters droll, the prose exceptionally clever and often hilarious and the “aha” moment deliciously unexpected.
Wilde writes about high society social codes the same way Phoebe Waller-Bridge makes cheeky asides in “Fleabag.”
This frequently funny, always inventive, often quite dark thriller will delight fans of Lindsay’s bestselling Dexter series and the hit TV show it inspired.
The Wicked Hour is a carefully plotted procedural with a suspenseful and memorable finale.
The artfully paced Shed No Tears methodically follows the clues, and things quickly go from surprising to shocking.
Masterfully written, this series closer is a creepy wonder.
The pursuit of justice gets rather messy, but unraveling the means and motives leads to a satisfying, highly traditional reveal.
Perfect for fans of Robert Ludlum and David Baldacci, this debut thriller will have readers anxiously awaiting Hart’s next novel.
Susan Cox keeps this story moving breathlessly along, mixing suspense and humor with a dash of fascinating old-school spycraft.
Rozan’s excellent latest installment in the Bill Smith and Lydia Chin series boasts a particularly intriguing premise.
Well-drawn characters and first-rate suspense provide fine examples of the dark delights of Scandinavian noir.
This beloved series continues to hold its own, its small mysteries strangely compelling and never descending into treacly sweetness.
A new Butcher’s Boy book arrives only once every decade, if that, and this one is well worth the wait.
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