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Shadow of Turning

by Lynn Evarts

The line between good and evil blurs in this fascinating story of revenge and wilderness survival. In "Shadow of Turning" by Clayton Carpenter, evil is shown at its most extreme, while goodness remains just this side of evil. The... Read More

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Going To Cameroon

by Eric Anderson

This fresh take on the murder mystery puts the reader in the shoes of a lying, deceptive killer. If he’s charming and well-read, can a murderer be in the right? In "Going To Cameroon", Izzaldin Alzain pulls us through a story that,... Read More

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Conclave Conspiracy

by Eric Anderson

This thriller is a must-read for anyone with an interest in the Vatican and its role in the modern world. Set in the near future when the Catholic Church faces critical and daunting challenges, "Conclave Conspiracy" is both a gripping... Read More

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A Year in the Life of Dr. Fox

by Jill Allen

A man with a double life—doctor and reinvented Zorro—proves a hero in this superb thriller. Many know Zorro as the mythical, swashbuckling Latino crusader for justice who rides a horse, wields a sword, and protects Mexican settlers... Read More

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Lamentation

by Lee Polevoi

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 citizenry’s provincial mindset, that sense of “us vs.... Read More

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Stalked

by Jessica S. Council

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 refugee fights to make a life in the United States after... Read More

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Blood Line

by Paige Van De Winkle

Rich character backstories make this spy thriller an entertaining read. John J. Davis’s "Blood Line" is a fast-paced mystery that uniquely emphasizes the value of family above all else. This is the first novel in the Granger Spy Novel... Read More

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The Vipers of Islam

by Eric Anderson

Richly detailed cultures provide the backdrop to a heart-pounding debut thriller. Douglas Vigil’s debut novel, "The Vipers of Islam", is a fast-paced and richly layered story of two undercover CIA agents fighting terrorism overseas in... Read More

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