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BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS




The Best Mysteries of 2010 (page 3)


Cover art for THE BRICK LAYER
FICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2010

"Highly formulaic--the Rube Goldberg plot makes Jeffery Deaver's twisty thrillers seem models of realism--but irresistible red meat for connoisseurs of action thrillers."
Pseudonymous Boyd makes a blistering debut with the tale of a disgraced former agent who rescues the FBI from a murderous extortionist. Read full book review >
Cover art for GONE ’TIL NOVEMBER
FICTION
Released: Jan. 19, 2010

"A strong cast and energetic storytelling. But it's Sara, so human and so beset, who makes this another standout for Stroby (The Heartbreak Lounge, 2008, etc.)."
As if it weren't nerve-wracking enough to be a deputy and a mom, suddenly she's a target. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE CROSSING PLACES
FICTION
Released: Jan. 5, 2010

"A winning debut. Aficionados may guess the killer early on, but the first-rate characters and chilling story are entrancing from start to finish."
The Saltmarsh, a mystical place, provides the stunning backdrop for a new mystery series. Read full book review >