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New & Notable Mysteries & Thrillers (page 2)


Cover art for GOOD JUNK
FICTION
Released: Dec. 11, 2012

"With so many twists and turns, even the most devoted noir fans may wish they had a map. But it's well worth trying to find the way."
More hangs in the balance than he imagines when a private eye signs on to help a police friend solve her latest case. Read full book review >
Cover art for SMOKE ALARM
FICTION
Released: Dec. 1, 2012

"A tasty combination of police procedural and forensics, with a touch of romance."
When three people die in a tragic fire, is it an accident or murder? That's a question for DI Alex Randall and coroner Martha Gunn. Read full book review >
Cover art for DEATH LIES BENEATH
FICTION
Released: Dec. 1, 2012

"Horton's 10th is a treat for fans of the puzzle-box mystery."
A convict's death triggers an ever-expanding investigation for DI Andy Horton (A Killing Coast, 2012, etc.) of the Portsmouth CID. Read full book review >
Cover art for MANDARIN GATE
FICTION
Released: Nov. 27, 2012

"Casual readers be warned: Pattison's seventh Inspector Shan thriller is another hypnotic immersion in a fascinating culture."
A brutal killing in Tibet draws a veteran investigator out of the safety of his new bureaucratic job and into a complicated tangle of political interests and deadly alliances. Read full book review >
Cover art for BIRDS OF WINTER
FICTION
Released: Nov. 14, 2012

"Harry's adventures continue to provide physical dangers, Florida lore and an endless supply of women for him to fall in love with. This installment, more thriller than mystery, grips you from beginning to end."
Steamy Southwest Florida provides the backdrop for more dangerous dealings. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE RIGHT HAND
FICTION
Released: Nov. 13, 2012

"It's not the game, but how well you play it, and Haas plays it very well indeed in what clearly seems a series launch."
Once more to Moscow and the Russian tundra on a supersecret mission goes a solitary hero in a thriller that makes the familiar seem fresh. Read full book review >