Mystery & Suspense

The Fire Thief covers all the bases needed in a mystery, and earns bonus points for depicting a lovely palm-ringed island destination, warts and all.

The Fire Thief covers all the bases needed in a mystery, and earns bonus points for depicting a lovely palm-ringed island destination, warts and all.

Clark works interesting, compelling subplots in to a narrative that already has no shortage of excitement.

Clark works interesting, compelling subplots in to a narrative that already has no shortage of excitement.

Cheap Heat contains no cheap thrills; there’s a big heart and quick mind at the helm.

Cheap Heat contains no cheap thrills; there’s a big heart and quick mind at the helm.

Take Me Apart is rife with fascinating dichotomies and offers a fresh look at the legacies we leave behind, in all their painful and powerful humanity.

Take Me Apart is rife with fascinating dichotomies and offers a fresh look at the legacies we leave behind, in all their painful and powerful humanity.

Bruce’s debut is a haunting, fairy tale-esque thriller with a hypnotic voice.

Bruce's debut is a haunting, fairy tale-esque thriller with a hypnotic voice.

Taut and enthralling, Jackson’s novel will inspire rousing conversation—while also providing an effortless read.

Taut and enthralling, Jackson’s novel will inspire rousing conversation—while also providing an effortless read.

Silence on Cold River doesn’t feel like a suspense debut but rather the work of a genre veteran.

Silence on Cold River doesn’t feel like a suspense debut but rather the work of a genre veteran.

Paretsky might just be the Ruth Rendell of her era. Each time she releases a new book, it is invariably better than all the others that came before.

Paretsky might just be the Ruth Rendell of her era. Each time she releases a new book, it is invariably better than all the others that came before.

Half cozy Miss Marple vibe, half gritty murder mystery, this genre-bender works better than you would have ever expected.

Half cozy Miss Marple vibe, half gritty murder mystery, this genre-bender works better than you would have ever expected.

As hilarious as A Midsummer Night’s Dream is to begin with, Moore adds a contemporary dose of sly humor that I think would impress the Bard. 

As hilarious as A Midsummer Night’s Dream is to begin with, Moore adds a contemporary dose of sly humor that I think would impress the Bard. 

This bizarre and fascinating thriller proves that anything is possible in the capable hands of author Jordan Farmer.

This bizarre and fascinating thriller proves that anything is possible in the capable hands of author Jordan Farmer.

Whether you’re in it for the mystery or for the action, The Last Hunt delivers on both counts.

Whether you’re in it for the mystery or for the action, The Last Hunt delivers on both counts.

This one-night read will leave readers craving the next installment in the series, especially after its truly surprising final reveal.

This one-night read will leave readers craving the next installment in the series, especially after its truly surprising final reveal.

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