It is uncommon for a first novel to earn a starred review, but Bryan Christy’s In the Company of Killers ticks all the right boxes.
An excellent and sympathetic look at family bonds, ideological enmity and the difficulty of maintaining balance in a situation outside one’s control.
Ide’s sleuth is something of a sucker for a person in need who presents him with a good story, and this case is his most intriguing to date.
The Nigerian setting of this mystery is drawn especially well, which is unsurprising given that the author trained as a clinical psychologist in the country.
Coben raises moral dilemmas readers will enjoy chewing on and pulse-pounding action scenes in this suspenseful and surprising novel.
Kelly Irvin’s latest suspense novel features a slow-burning romance and a heartwarming exploration of faith and friendship.
Author Paul Vidich has once again proved his mastery of the espionage thriller with the edge-of-your-seat The Mercenary.
Read Bad Habits for Gentry’s satirically surreal take on higher education, and for an antihero you’ll lose sleep over.
Chris Harding Thornton unravels small-town intrigue and suspense in meticulously detailed fashion in her solid debut novel, Pickard County Atlas.
Fans of “Big Little Lies,” The Island, Frankenstein and “Killing Eve” will love this gripping, skillfully told firecracker of a book.
Ace Atkins’ continuation of Robert B. Parker’s beloved series starring intrepid private investigator Spencer remains impressive.
A parade of suspects, all with plausible alibis and motives, will keep readers guessing as the book builds toward its disturbing, nay horrific, conclusion.
Petersen poses some fascinating questions amid the wild characters and belly-rumbling hilarity of this Coen Brothers-esque thriller.
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