Love a creepy, suspenseful thriller? Looking for something dark and sinister to add to your summer reading list? I’ve got the perfect read for you. I had the absolute pleasure of reading an advance copy of Alex North’s sophomore thriller THE SHADOWS earlier this spring, and this spine-tingling book has stayed on my mind ever since. Part coming-of-age tale, part horror-inspired thriller, THE SHADOWS is a must-read for anyone who wants their summer reads served with a side of spine-tingling scares. Perfect for readers of C.J. Tudor and Stephen King, THE SHADOWS is sure to be one of the buzziest - and creepiest - thriller releases of the year. To celebrate the publication of this outstanding work of suspense, I’m thrilled to share a two-for-one blog post with you, spotlighting this exceptional book and sharing my quick thoughts on it! In today’s blog post, I’m thrilled to share a mini-review of the book and give readers a chance to dip into an excerpt from the book itself! Read on for more information on THE SHADOWS, my quick thoughts, and an excerpt from the book.
Read MoreBook Excerpt: THE NESTING by C.J. Cooke
You know that feeling when you learn about a book that sounds so extremely up your alley, it almost feels like the author wrote it tailor-made for you? That’s my sneaking suspicion about C.J. Cooke’s forthcoming release THE NESTING, which will hit US bookstores in September. This book is—wait for it—a Gothic suspense novel set in Norway. Yes, you read that right, and this might just be the perfect combination for my reading tastes (and, I suspect, for many of yours, too!). THE NESTING follows an architect who has just built his dream high-concept home in Norway, and a nanny who begins to suspect that something isn’t quite right in the house… and that something sinister might be lurking in its shadows. I am beyond excited for this book: it has a Norwegian setting, a story of Gothic suspense, a character working on writing a Scandinavian crime novel… basically all of my favorite things wrapped up in one chilling package. THE NESTING is one of my personal most-anticipated reads of the fall season. Thanks to C.J. Cooke’s US publisher, I’m absolutely thrilled to be able to give CBTB readers an early glimpse into THE NESTING. In this blog post, you will be able to learn more about the book, including plot details and fabulous early praise from CBTB-favorite authors like Simone St. James (!), and you will also be able to read an early excerpt from the book’s first chapter.
Read MoreCover Reveal and Excerpt: CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45 by Lisa Unger
New York Times bestselling thriller writer Lisa Unger is back in 2020 with a brand-new standalone psychological thriller, and boy does it look fantastic. Gorgeous cover? Check. Plot reminiscent of crime fiction classics like Strangers on a Train? Check. Count me in. CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45 will be available in the US in October, but, thanks to Lisa’s US publisher, Crime by the Book readers can get an exclusive glimpse into her 2020 release right here on CBTB! I am absolutely honored to be revealing the stunning cover for CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45 today. Read on right here to check out the book’s cover, learn more about its plot, and catch an early sneak-peek of the story’s prologue. Happy reading!
Read MoreBook Preview: THE OTHER PEOPLE by C.J. Tudor
Every reader has that select list of authors whose new books they simply must read, no matter what. C.J. Tudor is on my version of that list. Beginning with her stunning debut THE CHALK MAN, Tudor’s fierce originality and utterly original voice has captivated me. And if I thought I loved THE CHALK MAN, I was doubly obsessed with her sophomore novel, THE HIDING PLACE. Tudor’s work is a blend of fresh psychological scares and throwback horror nostalgia; in short, it’s a must if you’re someone who wants to be thoroughly entertained and really, really creeped out. Tudor is a brilliant new voice in suspense fiction, and one of the rare authors whose work really does seem to just get better and better with everything she writes. I’m absolutely thrilled, then, to share with CBTB readers an early glimpse into C.J. Tudor’s newest novel: THE OTHER PEOPLE, coming to a bookstore near you on January 28, 2020!
Read MoreCover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt: HAVE YOU SEEN ME? by Kate White
I’m absolutely thrilled to give CBTB readers an exclusive sneak peek inside the newest psychological suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author Kate White! Have You Seen Me? will be available April 28, 2020, but CBTB readers can check out the book’s gorgeous cover and read an exclusive excerpt of the book’s first two chapters right here. I’ve read through these first couple chapters of Kate’s newest book a couple times now, and I can already say I’m hooked, and I can’t wait for you to check them out, too! Have You Seen Me? tells a gripping story of one woman’s quest to recover her missing memories—memories that someone would rather she never find. Kate White is perhaps best known as the author of the Bailey Weggins mystery series, but Have You Seen Me? is a standalone psychological thriller. If you haven’t yet dipped into Kate’s work, this might just be the perfect place to start.
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