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The Likeness
by Tana French
French Does it Again Tanya French's second psychological mystery/thriller, this time about a female detective who must find out who killed a girl who looked just like her and was using her undercover name, is as exciting and thought-provoking as the first, and even improves upon it. |
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In The Woods
by Tana French
A Tale of Two Mysteries Tana French's acclaimed debut about a homicide detective who is haunted by his past is both beautifully written and frustrating plot-wise, but overall she is a fresh voice in the genre, and one to keep an eye on. |
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An Incomplete Revenge
by Jacqueline Winspear
Maisie Takes On a Town Jacqueline Winspear’s clever and durable heroine, Maisie Dobbs, has been a refreshing and hardworking heroine for four previous outings and shows no sign of slowing down in her fifth. |
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The Mongoose Deception
by Robert Greer
A Thriller Based on One of History’s Greatest Controversies In creating made up scenarios for such well-known events, the trick is making the imagined characters and situations as credible and interesting as possible, something Greer does quite adeptly throughout the novel. |
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Nail Through the Heart, A
by Hallinan, Timothy
Looking for Trouble and Finding It Discovering how all of the troubles Rafferty faces come together, and how Rafferty he them all with varying degrees of cynical wit and a genuine sense of outrage, is part of the fun of this exciting and entertaining novel. |
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Dead Connection
by Burke, Alafair
Deadly Dating Game Following the successful <B><I>Cold Case</B></I>, Burke appears to have found her niche in creating women who not only embody strength and professionalism but also capture the typical frustrations most professional women can identify with. |
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Up in Honey's Room
by Leonard, Elmore
Rat-a-Tat-Tat That Falls Flat Recommended only for die-hard fans of Leonard's THE HOT KID. |
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Unholy Grail
by D.L. Wilson
Following Trails of Blood For those who have dismissed these kinds of novels as “blasphemous” and refuse to consider other points of view, it might just open up a new world of possibilities, but even if not, it's a pretty fun ride. |
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Screaming Room, The
by O'Callaghan, Thomas
Tourist Trap In this latest installment of the John Driscoll series, things pick up from where they left off, with Driscoll finally laying his beloved wife to rest, still struggling with his feelings for Margaret, and now faced with a new series of horrific, highly publicized crimes. |
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By the Time You Read This
by Blunt, Giles
A New Twist on Serial Killer Sagas Giles Blunt sets his tale in sleepy Algonquin Bay, where Detective John Cardinal faces what must be the nightmare of every law officer: he is called to the scene of an apparent suicide and discovers that it is his wife. |
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