Need to Know is an engaging spy thriller that makes you wonder what you would do in this situation. Relatable characters and a tense plot make Need to Know a highly enjoyable read. Continue reading
Category Archives: Thriller
Book Review: The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn
In The Woman in the Window, Dr. Anna Fox sits alone in her large house day after day, drinking too much wine, popping too many pills, binge watching old thrillers and spying on her neighbors. In this novel reminiscent of Rear Window, Anna is confined to her house by a PTSD- induced case of agoraphobia. She hasn’t been outside of her home in ten months. Continue reading
Book Review: The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer
From the author of the Twilight series comes a highly entertaining thriller. But don’t worry – there’s not a single teenage vampire in sight in The Chemist. Continue reading
Book Review: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Alice Network is a gripping novel about women who risked everything in service of their country. By turns harrowing and suspenseful, it’s overall a very satisfying read. Continue reading
Book Review: Gone for Good by Harlan Coben
Gone for Good is a well engineered thriller, full of unpredictable plot twists and surprises. Although sometimes dark and disturbing, it’s hard to put down because you’ll be anxious to see what storyline twists the author has cooked up next. Continue reading
“The Defector”, by Daniel Silva
If you’re in the market for a really good international espionage/thriller series, I strongly recommend Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon series. “The Defector” is book nine of this, to date, sixteen book series. It provided what I’ve come to appreciate about Daniel Silva’s writing – great characters, an intriguing plot, a frank depiction of the current world order, and a sympathetic account of the struggles of Israel and her people. Continue reading
“The Da Vinci Code”, by Dan Brown
Here’s another blast from the past that I’m just now reading, but I thought it was worth talking about in case you’re like me and missed it the first time around. And thanks to my good friend, Kristin, for the recommendation. Continue reading
“The Templar Legacy”, by Steve Berry
I really like it when I “discover” an established series because that means I can add several more books to my reading list. I was recently trolling a best seller list for reading ideas and “The 14th Colony” by Steve Berry caught my eye. It’s the eleventh book in the Cotton Malone series. I don’t like to jump into the middle of a series, so I decided to check out the first book, “The Templar Legacy”. Continue reading
“The Bone Labyrinth” by James Rollins
I checked out “The Bone Labyrinth” from the library a couple of times before I finally read it. I would see it on my virtual bookshelf, think about it, and decide “nope, not ready for it yet,” and eventually it would expire, so then I would check it out again. Continue reading
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