Suspense

There is no contrived mystery to be found here. We find out what is happening as Ford connects the dots—and he is very good at connecting the dots.

There is no contrived mystery to be found here. We find out what is happening as Ford connects the dots—and he is very good at connecting the dots.

Dead Man Dancing is electrifying, and all the more effective thanks to Galligan’s vivid descriptions and emotional portrayal of his characters.

Dead Man Dancing is electrifying, and all the more effective thanks to Galligan’s vivid descriptions and emotional portrayal of his characters.

Things go remarkably sideways remarkably quickly in Downing’s delicious and thrilling sophomore novel.

Things go remarkably sideways remarkably quickly in Downing's delicious and thrilling sophomore novel.

If you’re a Jack Reacher fan, you’ll love Van Shaw.

If you’re a Jack Reacher fan, you’ll love Van Shaw.

A compelling mix of taut psychological suspense and genuinely scary haunted-house terrors, capped off with an inventive and satisfyingly wild ending.

A compelling mix of taut psychological suspense and genuinely scary haunted-house terrors, capped off with an inventive and satisfyingly wild ending.

Survivor Song is a horror narrative of the highest order, and much of it feels eerily real in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Survivor Song is a horror narrative of the highest order, and much of it feels eerily real in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

The fun is in the thrill of the chase, and in that respect Klass delivers.

The fun is in the thrill of the chase, and in that respect Klass delivers.

There are elements of the supernatural, or at least the not conventionally explainable, in the manner of John Connolly or T. Jefferson Parker.

There are elements of the supernatural, or at least the not conventionally explainable, in the manner of John Connolly or T. Jefferson Parker.

Cosby’s tightfisted prose fuels this story with heart-pumping action that begs to be adapted for the big screen but never loses its compassionate edge.

Cosby’s tightfisted prose fuels this story with heart-pumping action that begs to be adapted for the big screen but never loses its compassionate edge.

Barron’s deft handling of mood and tension, along with his stunning command of language, result in a thriller with an almost cinematic precision,

Barron’s deft handling of mood and tension, along with his stunning command of language, result in a thriller with an almost cinematic precision,

With a compelling narrator and truly inventive setting, Catherine House embraces Gothic conventions even as it and utilizes them in new and exciting ways.

With a compelling narrator and truly inventive setting, Catherine House embraces Gothic conventions even as it and utilizes them in new and exciting ways.

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.

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.

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