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Saturday’s Child
by Ray Banks

"...a hefty brew of violence, humor and deft character development..."

 

-Private Investigator
3.5 bolts

 

Blood Dreams
by Kay Hooper

"...there's not a whole lot of difference between this and what's come before..."

 

-Paranormal Suspense
3 bolts

 

The Con Artist of Catalina Island
by Jennifer Colt

"This is a light-weight good-hearted romp that won’t tax your intellect and should give you a chuckle or two."
 

-Amateur Sleuth
3.75 bolts

 

Beverly Hills Dead
by Stuart Woods

"Most everything that Woods throws into this stew becomes steam, and what remains is in dire need of salt."

-Thriller
3 bolts

Even Cat Sitters Get the Blues
by Blaize Clement

"...highly recommend this fun read that will keep you glued to your chair."

 

-Cozy 
4 bolts

 

The Darkest Evening of the Year
by Dean Koontz

"Mr. Koontz has provided an eloquent, masterfully written suspense novel."

 

-Suspense
4.75 bolts

 

Capitol Conspiracy
by William Bernhardt

"This provocative and timely novel is much more than good fiction..."

 

-Political Thriller
4.5 bolts

 

At the City's Edge
by Marcus Sakey

February's featured author!

 

 

-Suspense
5 bolts

 

Now You See Him
by Eli Gottlieb

"...for any reader who appreciates quality suspense that falls outside the norm."
 

-Mystery
4 bolts

 

Sizzle and Burn
by Jayne Ann Krentz

"... deftly weaves paranormal aspects into a suspense novel, without being too over the top."
 

-Suspense
4.5 bolts

 

The Fault Tree
by Louise Ure

"...there is promise in this narrative of a woman confronting much more than the usual..."


-Suspense
3.5 bolts

 

The Skeleton Man
by Jim Kelly

"Kelly’s writing is as solid as ever."

 


-Mystery
3.5 bolts

Pavel and I
by Dan Vyleta

"...a compelling and involving story about a disjointed period of history."

 

-Historical Mystery
4 bolts

 

Blue Heaven
by C. J. Box

"Box's stand alone thriller provides everything needed to compel, engage..."

 

-Suspense
5 bolts

The Crazy School
by Cornelia Read

"The book has some surprisingly light moments despite the heavy themes..."

 

-Suspense
4 bolts

 

The Book of Old Houses
by Sarah Graves

"...a cozy and engaging romp through the woods and alongside the sea..."

 

-Amateur Sleuth
4 bolts

Salt River
by James Sallis

"It’s good the book is such a pleasure to read in the literary sense, because there’s really no story."


-Mystery
3 bolts

 

The Chameleon's Shadow
by Minette Walters

"...delivers on the promise to reveal the darkest shadows no matter how disconcerting they might be."


-Psychological Suspense
5 bolts

Death Song
by Michael McGarrity

"...this one will easily hit the spot for those who like a good police procedural."

 

-Police Procedural
4 bolts

 

They Did It With Love
by Kate Morgenroth

"...easy to distinguish this as the year's first must-read."

 


-Suspense
5 bolts
 

 

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