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Review of Breathing Water
An American ex-patriate becomes enmeshed in convoluted and dangerous political machinations in Thailand.
Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell-- a Review
With its brutally realistic portrayal of the mafia and scalpel-sharp wit, Beat the Reaper is an impossible-to-put-down hospital drama and mafia thriller all in one.
Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn is Fast-Paced
Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn is an action-packed political thriller that will grab the reader and keep them intrigued until the very end.
You've Been Warned James Patterson Book Review
With weak characters and awkward plot development, You've Been Warned quickly becomes one of James Patterson's most disappointing novels.
Target by Simon Kernick – Review
One of Britain's hottest new crime writers delivers another blast of relentless action in his eighth novel.
Walking Dead Review
Greg Rucka (Patriot Games) consistently writes best sellers. In Walking Dead, the Atticus Kodiak series earns its reputation for absorbing and socially critical fiction.
David Trevellyan – The New Action Hero
Action hero / spy David Trevellyan is an engaging combination of James Bond and Tony Soprano.
Book Review of The Lost Symbol
Dan Brown's newest book, previously titled The Solomon Key, now named The Lost Symbol is more of the same from the author.
The Shimmer by David Morrell
The Shimmer by David Morrell is a fascinating novel that is a must-read for any thriller fan!
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol is Published
Popular author Dan Brown caused controversy with his 2003 book The Da Vinci Code, made into a movie in 2006. The Lost Symbol is his third book featuring Robert Langdon.
The Quickie by James Patterson
A quickie, a murder and a husband who is not who he seems to be are the ingredients of James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge's murder mystery published by Headline in 2007
The Jury Master by Robert Dugoni
New York Times best-selling author Robert Dugoni introduces seasoned lawyer David Sloane in his thriller novel which was published by Warner Books in 2006.
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Dan Brown's newest thriller combines mystical wisdom, Masonic history and esoteric science in a harrowing tale of mystery and intrigue.
Nevada Barr's 13 1/2
Nevada Barr proves her versatility in 13 1/2, a psychological thriller that retains the basic themes of her Anna Pigeon series while differing dramatically in content.
Eclipse by Richard North Patterson
This thought provoking legal thriller is based in Luandia, a fictional Nigeria.
Review of the Thriller Damnable
Damnable is Hank Schwaeble's outstanding debut thriller. With a seamless combination of suspense, romance, mystery and horror, there's something for everyone.
Breathing Water by Timothy Hallinan
Poke Rafferty, an American ex-patriot travel writer living in Bangkok, is back and getting into more trouble amid the less savory elements of Thailand.
A Review of David Baldacci's First Family
A president who can't keep it zipped. A first lady who mops up after him. This is a tale of personal corruption at the highest level of American politics and government.
Review of 'The Da Vinci Code'
Before the availability of Dan Brown's latest novel, a peek at his breakthrough book, 'The Da Vinci Code,' may give a glimpse of what to expect in 'The Lost Symbol.'
Kolymsky Heights – Lost Classic Thriller
Lionel Davidson's unforgettable 1994 spy adventure set in Siberia comes in from the cold thanks to Faber Finds and Philip Pullman.
Second Sight by George D. Shuman
Exposure to radiation and a brush with a long-buried military cover-up shakes up blind psychic, Sherry Moore's quiet, contemplative world.
Rain Gods by James Lee Burke
Hackberry Holland is the sheriff in a tiny Texas border town. He may have a few years on him and a few ghosts, but he still has the skill to solve a mass murder.
Darkness Under Heaven, by FJ Chase
FJ Chase's new thriller released by MIRA this past May, may be the best this year.
John Lescroart's A Plague of Secrets
A Plague of Secrets is a solid crime novel that fails to meet Lescroart's criteria of having a human theme that exceeds the crime theme and an effective surprise ending.
John Lescroart's Dismas Hardy Abe Glitsky Series
Lescroart's use of an ensemble cast in his Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky series lets characters Wes Ferrell, Amy Wu, Wyatt Hunt, and Gina Roarke also gain featured roles.