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The Nightingale, a Historical Thriller by Kristin Hannah

FRANCE, 1939 In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn’t believe that the Nazis will invade France…but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne’s home, she […]

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Ranked: The Best Thrillers of 2015

By Bella Wright

I always feel a great sense of gratitude to be able to do what I do, but that feeling is perhaps stronger now than ever. I’ve been lucky to have discovered some amazing new voices in the mystery and thriller genre this year. Here’s my list. I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”default” align=”left” asin=”1439177732″ cloaking=”default” height=”450″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”//ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61sOWE3akYL.jpg” tag=”bestthricom-20″ width=”300″]This pick is

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An Ember in the Ashes, a YA Fantasy Thriller by Sabaa Tahir

By Tyler Denning

Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older

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Book Review: The Mind of God, a Sci-Fi Thriller by Bevan Frank

By Michelle Rao

The Bottom Line: This superb sci-fi thriller with stunning real world research as its basis is unlike any book you’ve ever read. Is there an invisible consciousness that connects all of humanity? What if we could somehow measure it and use it to predict the future? That’s the concept driving The Mind of God, a thriller based on a real-life project by the Institute of

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A Death in Sweden, a new Spy Thriller by Kevin Wignall

By Bella Wright

Dan Hendricks is a man in need of a lifeline. A former CIA operative, he is now an agent for hire by foreign powers on the hunt for dangerous fugitives. It’s a lethal world at the best of times, and Dan knows his number is almost up. His next job could be his last—and his next job is his biggest yet. The target sounds trackable

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Book Review: Framed and Burning, a Cozy Mystery by Lisa Brunette

By Bella Wright

The Bottom Line: This cozy mystery about a family of psychically gifted amateur sleuths possesses enough magic to keep you hooked from the first page until the last. When Amazing Grace and her granddaughter travel to Miami for a family visit, they quickly learn that crime never takes a vacation. In this second installment of Lisa Brunette’s Dreamslippers series, Grace’s younger brother, Mick, becomes the

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Book Review: Just Marked, a Crime Thriller by Kevin Fahsholtz

By Bella Wright

The Bottom Line: A riveting police procedural about a man who descends from a line of metaphysical prophets called The Marked. Highly recommended. If given the chance, would you turn back time and relive the past 20 years of your life? Most would say yes. But as middle-aged Seattle resident Matt Lowenson discovers, second chances come with great responsibility. After one of the most depressing

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens, by Alan Dean Foster

By Tyler Denning

The official novelization of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the highly anticipated blockbuster film directed by J. J. Abrams, featuring an 8-page color photo insert of thrilling images from the hit movie. More than thirty years ago, Star Wars burst onto the big screen and became a cultural phenomenon. Now the next adventures in this blockbuster saga are poised to captivate old and new fans

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Undressed to the Nines, a Psychological Thriller by Jayden Hunter

By Michelle Rao

A missing reporter believes that a congressman is involved in illegal military research. A political fundraiser for a conservative politician leads to a late night encounter with the daughter of a major donor. Drew Stirling finds herself caught in an intrigue that pushes her to test the limits of her own character as she must decide who to trust, who to run from, and whether

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The Grownup: A Story by the Author of Gone Girl

By Tyler Denning

Gillian Flynn’s short story is about a canny young woman is struggling to survive by perpetrating various levels of mostly harmless fraud. On a rainy April morning, she is reading auras at Spiritual Palms when Susan Burke walks in. A keen observer of human behavior, our unnamed narrator immediately diagnoses beautiful, rich Susan as an unhappy woman eager to give her lovely life a drama

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