FICTION

WICKED WEEDS

by Pedro Cabiya translated by Jessica Ernst Powell

A twisty, disorderly, but culturally resonant tale of zombie woe. Sleep tight, kids. Full review >

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A LONG DECEMBER

by Richard Chizmar

With the whiff of classic pulp fiction about them, these chilling tales pack a giddy wallop and make staying up late to read... Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

LIVIA LONE

by Barry Eisler

Filled with raw power, this may be the darkest thriller of the year. Full review >

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FICTION

FEEDBACK

by Mira Grant

This mashup of medical and media ethics, politics and the living undead, is a whip-smart thriller overflowing with sharp... Full review >

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FICTION

THE BIG BOOK OF JACK THE RIPPER

edited by Otto Penzler

The Ripper has been such a persistent inspiration in the mystery and horror genres that no anthology can truly be... Full review >

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THE APARTMENT

by S.L. Grey

Chills and thrills enough to attract and please fans of supernatural horror. This one will keep you up all night. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

DAISY IN CHAINS

by Sharon Bolton

No detail should be missed, no nuance overlooked in Bolton’s chilling tale of a master manipulator who leaves nothing to... Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

DEAD SOULS

by J. Lincoln Fenn

A wild, well-written novel that fuels suspicions about what might be going on in our oh-so-unbalanced world. Full review >

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FICTION

ONLY THE HUNTED RUN

by Neely Tucker

Tucker raises the stakes and ramps up the darkness in this series and makes you wonder, and even worry a little about,... Full review >

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