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Updated weekly with several new mystery reviews!
(rating system 1-5 bolts with 5 being best)

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July, June, May, April, March, and February Mystery Book Reviews Updated weekly!

Still Missing
by Chevy Stephens

"This is a standout read that's full of emotional depth..."

 


-Suspense
5 bolts

 

The Messenger of Athens
by Anne Zouroudi

"This is one of the more intriguing and unusual mysteries of this year’s crop."

 

-Mystery
4 bolts

Bodily Harm
by Robert Dugoni

"The pages will burn as this novel never lets up for a single moment..."

 


-Legal Thriller
5 bolts

 

Running Dark
by Jamie Freveletti

"Using current world events, the author has created a relevant story..."

 


-Thriller
3.75 bolts

 

The Taken
by Inger Ash Wolfe

"...the reader is taken beyond often stereotypical aspects of this genre and elevated to a form of literature usually reserved for classic novels."

-Mystery/Thriller
4.5 bolts

 

Black Water Rising
by Attica Locke

"A worthwhile read, recommended."

 

 

-Suspense
4.5 bolts

 
Broken
by Karin Slaughter

"An uneven plot that seems more plodding than racing,  Slaughter's latest may leave fans less than excited."

 

-Thriller
3.25 bolts

 

A Colourful Death
by Carola Dunn

"...pleasing fans of English cozies and tenacious amateur detectives."

 


-Cozy
4.25 bolts

 

Ashes To Water
by Irene Ziegler

"This is an involving story that works on two levels, as a straight-forward amateur sleuth adventure, and as a psychological thriller..."


-Mystery/Thriller
4 bolts

 

Expiration Date
by Duane Swierczynski

"The result is action-packed, thought-provoking and pays off with a depth you weren’t even paying attention to until, well, you feel it."

-Paranormal Mystery
4 bolts

Thrillers: 100 Must Reads 
Edited by David Morrell & Hank Wagner

"As well as being a compendium of short synopses of former best-sellers, this is also an entertaining read for its own sake..."

-Mystery Compilation
4.5 bolts

 

Far Cry
by John Harvey
 

"This is a mystery in the best tradition of the genre."

 


-Investigative
4.5 bolts
      

 

Whiplash
by Catherine Coulter

"Coulter feels comfortable with her FBI characters and stock phrases, perhaps too much so..."

 

-Thriller
3.75 bolts

 

Snowbound
by Blake Crouch

"This is one that should appeal to most everyone."

 

 

-Thriller
4.25 bolts

 

Murder on Lexington Avenue
by Victoria Thompson

"Throughout the mystery, Thompson effectively describes some of the period’s very real conflicts..."


-Historical Mystery
4 bolts

 

Never Wave Goodbye
by Doug Magee

"...a quick and exciting read that suggests this author is one to watch."

 


-Suspense
3.75 bolts

 

The Ark
by Boyd Morrison

"...a reading adventure not to be missed!"

 

 

-Thriller
4.5 bolts

 

The Silent Places
by James Patrick Hunt

"Hunts shows himself to be a master storyteller by giving just enough in each chapter to make the book difficult to put down."
 

-Thriller
4 bolts

 

Canaan’s Gate
by Kathryn R. Wall

"This latest, made better by showcasing Bay and her agency in ways that prove authentic and appealing, just may prove to be her best yet."

-Private Investigator
3.75 bolts

 

The Exodus Quest
by Will Adams

"...delivers enough factual information along with his hair-raising adventures to put you in the picture and allows all the various plot threads make sense."

-Thriller
4.5 bolts

 

The Whole World
by Emily Winslow

"Twists and turns make this one highly readable, and intricately carved characters make it just as highly memorable."


-Suspense
4.75 bolts

 

Death Echo
by Elizabeth Lowell

"The story is an interesting mix of international intrigue and mystery."

 


-Thriller
3.5 bolts

 

So Cold the River
by Michael Koryta

"If you like action, danger, creepiness, and important characters in jeopardy but still crave a relatively happy ending, So Cold the River may well be your cup of tea."
-Suspense
3 bolts

 

The Bourne Objective
by Eric Van Lustbader

"...this book is stuffed full of everything you need to make a rainy weekend slip past unnoticed."

 

-Thriller
4.25 bolts

 

Fortuna
by Michael R Stevens

"This is a complex story that exists in two worlds: the here-and-now, and in a virtual world, 15th century Florence."


-Mystery
4.25 bolts

 

Capitol Betrayal
by William Bernhardt

"Most will find Bernhardt’s Capitol Betrayal to be an overall worthwhile read. "

 


-Thriller
3.25 bolts

 

The Book of Spies
by Gayle Lynds

"It is a superb read that falls in the genres of political thriller, mystery, and espionage..."

 

-Thriller
4 bolts

 

Sidney Sheldon’s After the Darkness by Tilly Bagshawe

"...a little more attention to balanced characters could take this book from run-of-the-mill to exceptional."

 

-Suspense
3.25 bolts

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