A shocking opener establishes a sound basis for this flawless, action-driven mystery. A vendetta propels this eerie plot from a Civil War–reenactment battlefield in Michigan to a behind-the-scenes investigation that probes the bad side... Read More

The Texas-Mexico border makes for a thrilling, violent setting for this gritty novel of drug cartels, police dedication, and family. If you live in the American Southwest, newspapers assault you with drug-war statistics. In other parts... Read More

This larger-than-life protagonist and all his flaws make this tense adventure a thrill to read. Jack Madson has an anger he can’t shake: he fights, he regularly loses his cool, and he doesn’t let up even when he knows what’s good... Read More

Quick wit and a positive attitude make this spy hero unique and likable. In "The Argentine Triangle", by Allan Topol, we are treated to the further adventures of Craig Page, ex-CIA director. Topol takes Page on yet another exciting ride... Read More

Secret societies, violent murders, and the evil that every person is capable of drive one lawyer into darkness in order to save those he loves. Larry Fine’s "Murdering Lawyers" is a fast and frenetic take on Shakespeare’s well-known... Read More

This obscure but thought-provoking novel explores how new ideas can either be encouraged or contained in order to maintain the status quo. The premise of "Mercy 6", by David Bajo, is immediately intriguing: four people at Mercy General... Read More

Woods develops his main characters skillfully, blending introspection, description, and action to depict vibrant personalities. Dirty money takes an intriguing cast of characters from heaven to hell and back in this fast-paced historical... Read More

Like a police drama, this fast-paced book contains enough surprises to make it difficult to put down. Howard K. Pollack draws from his experience as an attorney to create a winding and complicated story of a young man’s frantic attempt... Read More