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Just finished reading and reviewing
My review is here: http://www.mysterysequels.com/the-las...
Loved it btw!
Thanks to Carmen for her enthusiastic review of PAGAN MOON by William G. Davis. Here's the link:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
South by our own Lance Charnes is an outstanding thriller. Gave it 5 Stars (no kidding!)
South, a great thriller by our own Lance Charnes. Gave it 5 Stars.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
William wrote: "South, a great thriller by our own Lance Charnes. Gave it 5 Stars.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1..."
Here's your review William:) Your link takes us to the book.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks to Seeley James for the great review of BLACK KARMA and selecting it as 'Thriller of the Week."https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
So i usually don't post reviews but when I find a diamond in the rough I try to give it a go, especially when the book doesn't have that many reviews. Here is my review for Modern Hero by Jake Menne. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of Nicholas Pistor's 'The Ax Murders of Saxtown': https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... - gruesome murder in American German-immigrant town in 1874, near where the author grew up.
very bright in my opinion Schegge by Sebastian Fitzek.The story flows fast.There are tension, twists,
deception and mind games. Great thriller
Just finished Murder in the Place of Anubis
, a first book in a mystery/detective series, set in Ancient Egypt, during the time of Tutankhamen. The main character is Meron, who serves as The Eyes and Ears of Pharoah. I read this a long time ago, and didn't remember much about the storyline. I enjoyed reading this book, especially because of the historical setting, and cultural details provided. Also reminded me of how much my students used to love learning about Ancient Egypt! This was a dangerous time to be in power, and the book provides political intrigue as well as a good mystery to solve. I will certainly search out the next instalment of Lord Meron's story.
Just read Nightmare Alley. It is sort of a noir(ish) mystery and very hard to find. I thought it fantastic, but it probably won't be to everyone's taste. There's also a great film from 1947 based on this novel. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
'The Collector' by John Fowles (1963)
Why am i writing a review of a book i read nearly 40 years ago? For several reasons.
*It is the first psychological thriller i remember reading & it began a fascination with the genera that looks likely to be a life long love affair
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*Despite being a twisted & dark tale, it is a beautifully written & crafted narrative.
This story is a rather claustrophobic story, taking place as it does in a single location with really only two characters.
Frederik Clegg is a lonely, socially awkward individual who is attracted to a young female student by the name of Miranda Grey. He wants to get to know her better (OK so far… right?). Freddy decides to purchase a house in an out-of-the-way location, construct a room in his basement filled with all the comforts Miranda might require (uh huh), then he kidnaps her, installs her in the room he has prepared in the hope she will fall in love with him… given time (oh… that can't be good). And it's not good. Far from it. Did i mention Freddy collects butterflies? The mounted variety… (oh boy). At times when reading this book, i felt the hairs standing up on my neck. How often has this happened to me when reading a book? Just this once.
The Collector is the book against which i have measured all subsequent psychological thrillers & it's a tough act to follow.
It's hard to believe, on finishing this book, that it's barely a novella, numbering as it does only around 200 pages in the paperback edition. This is such a big story for so few words. I give this novel 5 stars out of 5, & if it were out of 10, i would would have no hesitation increasing my allocation of stars to 10. Please do read this if you enjoy psychological thrillers. You'll probably regret it. Good reading.
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LOVED that book! I saw the movie too, but it doesn't do the book justice.
Exactly my thoughts too, Nancy. The film, while good, is only a shell of the book, with Stan's motives and everything.
The Riviera Contract, by Arthur Kerns. If you are looking for a new voice in the spy thriller genre, Art Kerns is your man:http://phogenkampvt.blogspot.com/2014...
My review of Dark Places by Gillian Flynn can be found on my blog
http://booksbybeth.wordpress.com/2014...
Havana Fever is a highly literate mystery, revealing much about Cuban culture and the struggle for existence in the barrios of Havana. 
Edward wrote: "Favorite thriller of all time is The Eight by Katherine Neville. Great writing, great characters, great plot, a historical puzzle, it's got it all."Thanks for recommending!
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Thanks for recomm..."
I read that book while camping one weekend, and nature provided the perfect ambience -- a thunderstorm. It was a great reading experience.
Joyce wrote: "Edward wrote: "Favorite thriller of all time is The Eight by Katherine Neville. Great writing, great characters, great plot, a historical puzzle, it's got it all."Thanks for recomm..."
Is this a SciFi or mystical thriller?
I enjoyed reading The Racketeer by John Grisham a lot! I strongly recommend this!For further review, you can go to my blog http://milovesme.wordpress.com :)
Chrystine wrote: "I enjoyed reading The Racketeer by John Grisham a lot! I strongly recommend this!
For further review, you can go to my blog http://milovesme.wordpress.com :)"
I loved The Racketeer, too, Chrystine. I couldn't put it down. Love your blog.
For further review, you can go to my blog http://milovesme.wordpress.com :)"
I loved The Racketeer, too, Chrystine. I couldn't put it down. Love your blog.
Just finished IN THE WOODS by Tana French, the first book in the Dublin Murder Squad series. Recommended if you like your mysteries tall, dark, and Irish.http://carmenamato.net/book-reviews/b...
Just finished reading and reviewing Thunder Demons
and highly recommend it to those who like international, political thrillers with great characterizations and ambience.
Just finished and posted my review for
. A very disappointing effort by British Horror Master Ramsey Campbell.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
. A very disappointing effort by British Horror Master Ramsey Campbell.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my review of Thunder Demons - a beautifully written, political/social thriller set in Malayasia.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Expats
should be the literary version of a platypus -- an espionage yarn mixed with domestic soap opera -- but in the main it works pretty well if you approach it with the proper expectations. It ain't a spy thriller, nor is it pure kitchen-sink drama, but if you can deal with a blend of the two, you might enjoy seeing how arts & crafts and tradecraft go together. Four stars.Read the full review here.
Just finished and posted my review for
Daddy's Gone A Hunting
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Daddy's Gone A Huntinghttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of 'Green Blood is for France' - before the prequel 'Sylvie's Story':https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Gerard wrote: "
The Hot Spot - Charles Williamshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Good review Gerard. Just acquired this book (& others by CW) & haven't read any of his books previously, so am looking forward to it. Cheers
The Lie: A Novel
features an intriguing scenario -- an outspoken human-rights lawyer is co-opted by the Israeli police to decide who gets tortured -- well-crafted settings and descriptions, brisk pacing...and an unfortunate lack of character development or tension. Decent, not great. Three stars.Read the full review here.
GURL-POSSE KIDNAP. A drug deal unravels into murder, kidnap and redemption as PI Jake Knight helps his client see the light. Here's what the reviewers are saying:
"Loved the read. Characters leap off the pages. Escapist modern beach read, complete with a scoop of the paranormal. Five-star thriller, with blood-chilling villains that make Iago seem tame. This is a very exciting tale, written in superb style with real panache. Reminds me how surprising novels can be. Prasad is a writer like no other. His inventive turns of phrase give this book its wit, irony, warmth and humor."
Hayes wrote: "I'll start: Holes Holes is one of my all-time favorite books. When it was published in 1998, it had been at least 35 years since I qualified as a "Young Adult," but it made my list of favorite books. I enjoyed the movie, too. Another book that I read when I was way too old for it, but loved anyway, is Gary Paulsen's Hatchet.
L. L. Thrasher
Dark PlacesJust finished Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. Was really impressed. Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've read and reviewed Love Songs of the Revolution by Bronwyn Mauldin. It's an unconventional take on the spy thriller, set in Lithuania at the end of the Soviet era.
My review's here - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
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I will only read adventure thrillers set in the present, along the lines of Cussler, McNab, Chr..."
Alan, that's very cool of you. Authors, do NOT start posting your books for review here. We have a place in the authors' corner designed for that very specific purpose. Please take advantage of it! Thanks.
Just finished Nevada Barr
4**** #4 in the National Parks Ranger Anna Pigeon series
Here is my review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Deep White Cover, the first book by Iowa judge and former federal prosecutor Joel Barrows, introduces a new character, ATF undercover agent Dave Ward. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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This book is a highly literate mystery, revealing much about Cuban culture and the struggle for existence in the barrios of Havana.
I've read and reviewed The Siege by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It has just won the CWA International Dagger but I'm not so sure about it...https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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