It’s that time of the year - time for me to round up my picks for the best crime novels of 2017! This is always my favorite blog post to write, and 2017 gave me a run for my money when it came to narrowing down my list of favorites. Reflecting on this past year, my favorite reads were those that pushed the envelope, breaking new ground, providing new twists on current trends, and delivering reads that were as emotionally impactful as they were chilling and entertaining. Without further ado - let's dive in!
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Book Announcement: Ruth Ware's THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY
Breaking news: one of my favorite psychological thriller writers, Ruth Ware, has announced her next book! In Summer 2018, Ware’s THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY by Ruth Ware will release in both the US and UK, and it sounds absolutely fantastic. Ware has quickly become a staple of my personal crime fiction library and my list of go-to book recommendations, and THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY sounds (if it’s possible) even better than her previous three releases—and that’s saying a lot. Read on for more information about Ware’s forthcoming release, and for details on what exactly I’ve loved about Ware’s previous releases! Expect to see lots of talk about THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY here on Crime by the Book in 2018.
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Book Review: GRIST MILL ROAD by Christopher J. Yates
As a reader, it sometimes feels like you’ve found a diamond in the rough when you crack open a book and discover a read that consumes your attention fully from first page to last. GRIST MILL ROAD by Christopher Yates provided this kind of escapist reading for me—if a dark, harrowing escape at that. GRIST MILL ROAD uncovers the little traumas that we inflict upon one another, and explores the lasting fallout of these deadly mistakes—all told through the varying perspectives of the three individuals involved in the book’s central crime.
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CBTB Recommends #3: Witty Crime Fiction And Dark Thrillers
I’m so excited to share my third blog post in my CBTB Recommends holiday feature! Today's post tackles lighter suspense novels and stalker thrillers. The idea behind this feature is simple: you send me your bookish questions or recommendation requests, and I’ll feature them in a blog post exactly like this one! If you need help picking out a mystery to read this winter or are trying to decide on a thriller to give as a holiday gift, please feel free to fill out the form at the bottom of this post to submit your question! Think of this as a bookish advice column that's here to help you find your next perfect read.
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Nordic Noir Excerpt: The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurdardottir
Have you read Yrsa Sigurdardottir’s books yet? If not, now is the time to start. Sigurdardottir is Iceland’s Queen of Crime, and in early 2018 her newest series will be launching in the US - the Children’s House Series. Book one, THE LEGACY, is an outstanding series launch: it’s a gripping thriller and an expertly plotted police procedural that cements Sigurdardottir as one of Nordic Noir’s authors to watch. THE LEGACY releases February 13, 2018, but you can sample this book for yourself today - I’m thrilled to share an excerpt from THE LEGACY here on Crime by the Book, courtesy of the publisher!
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