Mystery & Suspense

Think a Victorian-era Archie Goodwin narrating the exploits of a sleuth with an Indiana Jones-esque penchant for derring-do.

Think a Victorian-era Archie Goodwin narrating the exploits of a sleuth with an Indiana Jones-esque penchant for derring-do.

Bruen’s command of language and metaphor is on full display in his trademark staccato verse, and his sense of place is superb.

Bruen’s command of language and metaphor is on full display in his trademark staccato verse, and his sense of place is superb.

Charles Todd does a magnificent job with atmosphere and dialogue while keeping the good-hearted heroine one step ahead of the bad guys.

Charles Todd does a magnificent job with atmosphere and dialogue while keeping the good-hearted heroine one step ahead of the bad guys.

If you take the John Wick and “Sons of Anarchy” series, blend them with Taken and then dial the intensity up to 11, you have Seven Crows.

If you take the John Wick and “Sons of Anarchy” series, blend them with Taken and then dial the intensity up to 11, you have Seven Crows.

With its spare but insightful prose and probing exploration of the price of our sins, this latest novel fits among James Sallis’ finest.

With its spare but insightful prose and probing exploration of the price of our sins, this latest novel fits among James Sallis’ finest.

With richly developed characters, exciting suspense and hot love scenes, Fallen is another winner from Rebecca Zanetti.

With richly developed characters, exciting suspense and hot love scenes, Fallen is another winner from Rebecca Zanetti.

Peter Colt delivers a tale of intrigue and classic noir in his debut novel, The Off-Islander.

Peter Colt delivers a tale of intrigue and classic noir in his debut novel, The Off-Islander.

Emotional and disturbing in equal measure, The Stranger Inside is another hit for Lisa Unger.

Emotional and disturbing in equal measure, The Stranger Inside is another hit for Lisa Unger.

This first book in a series is an engaging, smart and inspiring read.

This first book in a series is an engaging, smart and inspiring read.

This harrowing and exciting tale is also illuminating thanks to Wyatt’s thought-provoking examination of power, corruption and morality.

This harrowing and exciting tale is also illuminating thanks to Wyatt’s thought-provoking examination of power, corruption and morality.

This wonderfully executed mystery straddles the line between psychological thriller and good old-fashioned whodunit.

This wonderfully executed mystery straddles the line between psychological thriller and good old-fashioned whodunit.

Few suspense novelists display a better grip of political and racial divides than Attica Locke.

Few suspense novelists display a better grip of political and racial divides than Attica Locke.

The thrilling, chilling What Rose Forgot is anything but cozy.

The thrilling, chilling What Rose Forgot is anything but cozy.

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