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BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS




30 New Mysteries & Thrillers


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FICTION
Released: Aug. 28, 2012

"Elliptical and often oracular, but also remarkably penetrating and humane. The most illuminating analogies are not to other contemporary detective fiction but to The Name of the Rose and Murder in the Cathedral."
A prior's murder takes Quebec's Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his sidekick, Inspector Jean-Guy Beauvoir, inside the walls of the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loupes. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 21, 2012

"As usual, Cleverly (The Blood Royal, 2011, etc.) neatly captures the style and feeling of the period between the world wars and provides plenty of mystery, suspense and danger."
A desperate plea for help from a schoolboy sucks Scotland Yard Detective Joe Sandilands into a case that could end his career. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 21, 2012

"A fine thriller that succeeds on every level. How often do you read about a hero who just wants to die in peace?"
Hurwitz demonstrates his mastery of the thriller genre. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 21, 2012

"To Disher's usual brisk pacing, add heaps of noir. The result is not for everyone but is a banquet for those who like it uncut and unsparing."
Dirty doings Down Under as Australian superthief Wyatt (Wyatt, 2011, etc.) returns to steal something he wishes he hadn't. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 21, 2012

"Another charming demonstration that it's better to travel hopefully than to arrive--a motto that might stand for every soap opera ever written."
85 more snapshots of the tenants of 44 Scotland Street and their friends and lovers. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: Aug. 21, 2012

"Geologist Andrews enhances Em's adventures (Dead Dry, 2005, etc.) with expert detail. A challenging mystery with the added fillip of evocative descriptions of the canyon."
The Grand Canyon provides a stunningly scenic backdrop for murder. Read full book review >