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When Things Fall Apart, a Twisty Page Turner by Alan Brenham

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The Bottom Line: A twisty, gut-punch crime thriller that manages to both enrage and entertain en route to its shocking conclusion. The definition of a page-turner. When Things Fall Apart opens with the brutal murder of Texas attorney Sydney Hanover. Told from the point of view of a jealous husband who is initially identified as “Ken” (a nickname from his wife, Elaine, who he calls “Barbie”), he cites a shortlist […]

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Sci-Fi Thriller Symmetry

Symmetry, a Terrifying Sci-Fi Thriller by Dimm Lamp

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he Bottom Line: A terrifying and fast-paced sci-fi thriller that imagines an unprecedented threat to Earth and humanity’s attempts to save itself.  From the outside, it seems that Salin, the 33-year-old mother of two and co-pilot of the spaceship Seven Oceans, is living in a dream. Her latest promotion has her next-in-line to the Captain. But in actuality, she’s filled with anxiety over hidden secrets

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Sea of Red, a Powerhouse Military Thriller by James Bultema

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The Bottom Line: A timely, powerhouse military thriller with the highest possible stakes, Sea of Red reads like future history. Highly recommended. Sea of Red opens in the South China Sea weeks after the Chinese military downed a Malaysian drone. As the United States Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy conduct joint military exercises, a Chinese destroyer appears and refuses to yield to their warnings. Soon,

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Authors Like Sarah J. Maas: If You Like Maas’ Throne of Glass Series, You Might Like These Authors

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Looking for authors like Sarah J. Maas? If you love Sara J. Maas novels, here’s a list of other authors you might love as well. But first, who is Sarah J. Maas and how did she become so popular? From Manhattan’s upper east side, Maas is an American fantasy author best known for two series: Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

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Oversight, an Ingenious YA Science Fiction Novel by Dennis Batchelder

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The Bottom Line: YA sci fi fans should flock to this ingenious tale of reincarnated teenagers vying for control of their world. Highly recommended.  Told from the point of view of a 17-year-old computer geek, Zelly, Oversight begins with one of the more provocative statements in recent memory: “Ying wants me dead before I turn nineteen.” Zelly and Ying attend “bootcamp” together, a sort of

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Facts are Stubborn Things, a Captivating Legal Thriller by Richard A. Danzig

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The Bottom Line: A captivating series debut that will have fans eagerly awaiting Chance Cormac’s next adventure.  Richard A. Danzig’s debut legal thriller opens as Chance Comac, a successful trial lawyer who describes the law as a “jealous mistress,” confesses that his license to practice law has been suspended. What follows is the heart-wrenching, gritty story of how the unthinkable happened. The troubles start as

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Legacy of Atonement, a Masterful Work of Alt History by Stephen Maitland-Lewis

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The Bottom Line: An immersive, masterful work of alternate history that fans of Phillip K. Dick and Robert Harris will love.  In the annals of alternative history, few subjects have captured the collective imagination as fervently as Adolf Hitler. Nearly 80 years after his remains were found in a bunker as the Allies closed in, the prospect of Hitler’s survival has been the subject of

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In the Shadow of the Sun, an Atmospheric Thriller by Poli Flores

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The Bottom Line: A meticulously-crafted and atmospheric thriller that explores themes of homecoming, survivor’s guilt, forgiveness and the impact of war on returning soldiers.  Matt Bradley carries a scar on his face that will forever remind him and others of his service in Vietnam. The only survivor when his helicopter was shot down by the Viet Cong, he has applied his military training as a tracker to his post-war civilian life. Working as a Border Patrol officer, he patrols the remote corners of Allen County, tracking dopers and smugglers.  Despite establishing a post-war career, Matt’s life is far

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No More Lies, an Ingeniously Crafted Mystery by Alan Brenham

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The Bottom Line: An absorbing and ingeniously crafted mystery that will hold readers captive until the very last chapter. Austin Police Department detective Jason Scarsdale traveled to Washington D.C. for an in-person job interview with the U.S. Marshals. Or at least that’s what his wife, Dani Mueller, believes. But when Jason fails to return to their hotel, and Dani reports him missing, she’s told that everything

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Never Say a Word, a Shiver-Inducing Rescue Thriller by Alan Brenham

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The Bottom Line: An ingenious, shiver-inducing rescue thriller about a wealthy predator who can afford to finance his sickest fantasy. Highly recommended.  As Alan Brenham’s rescue thriller opens in Rome, we meet Franco Lazzari (an alias for Dante Scordato), a wealthy widower who is obsessed with beautiful American foreign service officer Claire Deveraux. We soon learn that Lazzari’s chilling plan for Claire involves a creepy

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