Psychological thriller readers, I’ve found you a summer must-read. EXQUISITE by Sarah Stovell is a twisty, breathless thriller blended seamlessly with a touch of Fatal Attraction-inspired romance-gone-wrong - a winning combination, executed brilliantly. Add in a bookish setting and you’ve got yourself the perfect escapist, addictive crime book to take on your next vacation. EXQUISITE already boasts a fantastic list of endorsements, with crime fiction's rising stars like Erin Kelly, Holly Seddon, and Sarah Pinborough calling it "gripping," "whip-smart," and "slickly claustrophobic." Buy this book and clear your calendars: EXQUISITE is a 2017 must-read.
Read MoreBlog Tour | Book Review: BLOCK 46 by Johana Gustawsson
BLOCK 46 by Johana Gustawsson is a book that defies categorization. At surface level, this is a hardboiled serial killer thriller—but delve a little deeper and readers will discover a historical fiction component, and a touch of Nordic Noir as well. This book spans decades and countries, and draws readers into a dark web of twisted, brutal crimes and their fallout. BLOCK 46 sets the tone for Gustawsson's Roy and Castells series with a confident, ambitious story that will keep readers coming back for more.
Read MoreBlog Tour | Book Review: FAITHLESS by Kjell Ola Dahl
I read a lot of Nordic Noir, and I just never, ever tire of it. It’s above and beyond my favorite subgenre of crime fiction, and I’m always on the lookout for opportunities to try books from Scandinavian authors whose work I haven’t read before. In that spirit, I’m delighted to be participating in the blog tour for FAITHLESS by Kjell Ola Dahl today!
Read MoreBlog Tour/Book Review: SIX STORIES by Matt Wesolowski
There’s no other way to say it: SIX STORIES must be the best debut I’ve read in ages. It’s inventive, bold, and unapologetically different—there’s really nothing I can compare it to. In a crowded field, SIX STORIES stands out for its fierce originality. Read my full review here.
Read MoreCURSED Blog Tour Part 2: Interview with Henning Juul
As part of my stop on the blog tour for CURSED by Thomas Enger, I'm thrilled to be sharing a fun "first" for my blog: an interview with the main character of Enger's series, Henning Juul! Henning is one of the most endearing series protagonists I've ever read, and I hope you'll love meeting him in this interview.
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