This complex tale puts global crises and personal crises hand in hand, and questions if morality must adapt. Many dystopian novels feel distant, taking place in a time far from now, but Claudia Casper’s "The Mercy Journals" feels like... Read More

This is a powerhouse entry in a sparkling new mystery series. The first book of a new series—"Annabel Lee", by Mike Nappa—finds bickering PIs racing to find a child prodigy locked in a bunker with a barely controlled guard dog, and... Read More

This well-crafted thriller will appeal to fans captivated by noir and the mystique of mob life. In "Champagne and Cocaine", a compelling noir-style suspense by Richard Vetere, Danny Ferraro, an aspiring novelist, is fired from his... Read More

Svensson pens a compelling narrative with themes of loyalty, obligation, revenge, and independence, paced as tightly and methodically as military tactical maneuvers. The first few pages of the Swedish thriller "The Father" establish the... Read More

From start to finish, this is fresh and exciting work–highly recommended to fans of thrillers, specifically of action-packed stories concerning political intrigue. Dave Edlund’s "Deadly Savage" is an enthralling story from its... Read More

"A Prescription for the Soul" is an intriguing and soul-searching novel that asks—and tries to answer—some very disquieting questions. Peter Weddle’s "A Prescription for the Soul" is a work of penetrating historical fiction that... Read More

This engaging work presents a realistic glimpse of the early twentieth century. Mary Burns’s new novel, "The Reason for Time", focuses on a young Irish immigrant in early twentieth century Chicago whose world is rocked when a blimp... Read More

"The Helvetian Affair" is a fast-paced military history that adds depth and detail to the frequently traveled terrain of Roman conquest. Roman history is a bloody saga of invasion, conquest, and empire building. Ray Gleason’s new... Read More