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Book Hunting / Recommendations > I’m currently looking for another thriller/mystery has anyone got any ideas?? Thanks

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Harry Black | 1 comments Your personal favourite


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Becky Jarvis | 3 comments The Roads Chosen:

The Roads Chosen by Ben Carlyle

I've read a stacks of thrillers and almost always I've been sunk into hours of yawning at the utter implausibility of the plot and the actions within. In most cases, I've put the book aside before its ending; and searching for better choices why I joined Goodreads. In following reviews that contain some level of critical analysis, already I'm unearthing better books. The Roads Chosen is so real and, for me, sits so far above the outlandish yarns that the big publishing houses tell us is from "a master storyteller and the best you'll ever read".
I've no idea why The Roads Chosen was not picked up by a mainstream publishing house and backed by a glowing review from a broadsheet, it deserves such attention.
A thriller grounded in the real life issues for the peoples of Eastern Europe/Central Asia and simply bolted to the factual issues affecting real people. Yet still able to lace a riveting plot line around organised crime, intelligence gathering and systemic abuse of young people.
The most grounded, suspenseful thriller I've ever read.


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Joseph Lewis (josephmaxlewis) | 2 comments The Diaries of Pontius Pilate


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Donna | 3 comments The Roads Chosen,

The Roads Chosen

I agree with all that Becky has said. This story has real soul and forces you to think about the life we have, the lives of others and why we as a race are so broken.


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Dottie | 5 comments Becky wrote: "The Roads Chosen:

The Roads Chosen by Ben Carlyle

I've read a stacks of thrillers and almost always I've been sunk into hours of yawning at the utter implausibility of the plot and the act..."


I've just finished - 5 stars.

I agree with all Becky has said.


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Randy Money | 1068 comments Mod
Harry, if you mention some books you've liked, it would help narrow down what we'd suggest.

Say, if you're into Agatha Christie, maybe you'd like Dorothy L. Sayers or Margerie Allingham, or more recently Louise Penny.

Big fan of The Silence of the Lambs? Maybe you'd like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Raymond Chandler all but turns the pages for you? Try James Crumley or Michael Connelly. Like a pinch of the supernatural, maybe John Connolly.

My own recent favorites are The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix, The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager and Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz.


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Jessica Lewandowski | 10 comments Hi Harry!

I’m actually looking for readers and reviewers for my suspense, mystery, thriller, ‘Fire and Tears.’ It is free with Kindle Unlimited.

It follows Jade’s story before and after she is sold by her stepfather to the highest bidder, her struggle to keep clear of her main threat and buyer, Ivan, her attempts to escape, and her satisfying comeback when Ivan manages to get her back into his clutches.

It will take you on a continuous emotional roller coaster while keeping you wondering what’s going to happen next. There is even a good amount of action as well.

Below is the link if you are interested and thank you for your consideration.

Jessica Lewandowski

https://a.co/d/aqbBpKv


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Donna | 3 comments The Roads Chosen.

The Roads Chosen by Ben Carlyle


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