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9 Most Thrilling Page-Turners

  • FICTION

    ALICE ISN'T DEAD

    OCT. 30, 2018

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

ALICE ISN'T DEAD

by Joseph Fink

A terrifying new storytelling experience that affirms, even in our darkest moments, that love conquers all. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    MISSING, PRESUMED

    JUNE 28, 2016

MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

MISSING, PRESUMED

by Susie Steiner

Hopefully, this is just the first adventure of many Steiner will write for DS Bradshaw and her team. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE DARKNESS

    OCT. 16, 2018

MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

THE DARKNESS

by Ragnar Jónasson ; translated by Victoria Cribb

If you think you know how frigid Iceland can be, this blistering stand-alone from Jónasson (Blackout, 2016, etc.) has news... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    WRECKED

    OCT. 9, 2018

FICTION

WRECKED

by Joe Ide

There's a harder, darker edge to the violence that gives this ripsnorting follow-up a rueful yet resonant aftertaste,... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    GO TO MY GRAVE

    OCT. 23, 2018

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

GO TO MY GRAVE

by Catriona McPherson

McPherson (House. Tree. Person., 2017, etc.) provides a virtuoso exploration of guilt, remorse, and revenge in a haunting... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    TEAR ME APART

    SEPT. 18, 2018

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

TEAR ME APART

by J.T. Ellison

An inventive thriller with a horrifying reveal and a happy ending. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE RED RIBBON

    NOV. 6, 2018

MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

THE RED RIBBON

by H.B. Lyle

An engrossing story that leaves time for a sequel or two before war breaks out. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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