The narrative is tight and marvelously paced, the characters are flawed but enormously sympathetic, and the suspense factor is simply off the charts.
Exquisitely plotted, this police procedural unravels with the deftness and striking prose that Black fans have come to expect.
Kanon uses taut prose and sly dialogue to dial up the intrigue and tension on a level to satisfy any reader.
Mizushima’s mystery makes the most of its unusual setting and charming characters.
Secret Service includes a range of settings and dynamic action sequences that unfold with visual flair, making it an immersive, meaty thriller.
Le Carré keeps the tension at a steady simmer that never bubbles over, and it’s an unsettling pleasure to follow this agent as he persists in his duties.
Fans of McPherson will relish whipping right through Strangers at the Gate, guessing and gasping all the way.
With Isaacs’ signature wry and brainy observational humor, Takes One to Know One will be catnip to longtime fans and new readers alike.
Chock full of clues, criss-crossing subplots and wry dialogue, Truss’s latest is a pleasure from start to finish.
Grimes’ latest will keep the reader guessing as they wait for the surprising big reveal.
When everyone’s motives are suspect, it’s impossible to know who to trust, and this thriller makes great use of that fact in a truly chilling climax.
With tantalizing romance and a hot air balloon chase, this Gilded Age mystery is a very good time indeed.
Vivid settings and high emotions keep the suspense at fever pitch, but it’s the characters that make Arlen’s series kickoff such a stunner.
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