This brilliant thriller centers on an abducted teen who’s not the “average” victim. Take nearly everything that’s ever been written (fictionally or not) about what... Read More

A rollicking pace, complex characters, skillful turns of phrase, and evocative imagery make this book enjoyable. Carter Wilson’s "The Comfort of Black" is a superior thriller... Read More

An alternate history works as a period detective story and an adventure yarn about heroes on the run. In Lincoln’s Bodyguard by T. J. Turner, a half–Native American... Read More

This author stands out as one unafraid to be sensitive as well as adventurous. An ex-convict turned detective for the LAPD, Bruno Johnson is a man who puts justice above all... Read More

Cliffhangers and a small town that “rings true” propel this literary crime thriller. In order to ring true, novels set in small towns should capture something of the local... Read More

This story of a Cuban-American refugee captures the immigrant experience. Stalked: The Boy Who Said No, by Patti Sheehy, is filled with drama, intrigue, and passion as a Cuban... Read More

A sharp hero and his strong motivations pulls this noir story along at a swift pace. Richard Torregrossa’s "Terminal Life" delivers a down-and-out protagonist who, even though... Read More

For those who crave fast-paced, noir-like thrillers, David Putnam’s "The Disposables" is a novel that won’t disappoint. Combining the pace of a thriller, the tone of noir,... Read More

A tale of murder and plastic surgery told with crisp, memorable dialogue. "Elective Procedures", by Merry Jones, combines many familiar aspects of a pulp mystery novel—an... Read More

Nonstop action, exotic locales, keep this thriller fresh and exciting. Philip Donlay’s "Deadly Echoes" is a thrill ride from start to finish. In his fourth outing, Donovan... Read More

This gangster novel is breathlessly paced and populated with priceless characters. “I’ve seen dead bodies. You can’t be even partially Irish without chalking up some more... Read More

“Davis felt like a homicide detective trying to solve a murder without a partner or a medical examiner or even a body.” And that turns out to be the easy part. Heaps of... Read More