Itβs safe to say these are unprecedented times. With the rapid spread of the new coronavirus around the world, a whole lot of us (yours truly included!) are finding ourselves with a whole lot more solitary time on our hands as we stay home and self-isolate. If youβre in this position and looking for a new book or two to take your mind off the news cycle, youβve come to the right place! Iβve compiled a big list of highly-recommended crime books for you to peruseβand my hope is that one of these (or a few of these!) can keep you company and give you a sense of escape during these very overwhelming times. To help you find a book that will suit your reading tastes, Iβve organized this reading list by mood. Whether youβre in the mood for something binge-worthy, something bookish, or something downright scary, thereβs a book for you here.
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CBTB's Guide to Riley Sager Thrillers
You know those authors whose work just instantly clicks for you? Thatβs me with Riley Sagerβs thrillers. Over the past few years, Riley Sager has quickly cemented himself as one of my absolute favorite writers working in the psychological thriller space. His books are an irresistible blend of compelling characters, canβt-stop-reading plots, and ode to horror film and fiction, and heβs one of those rare authors whose novels truly seem to just get better and better. Iβm basically always waiting for the next book that Riley will release, and if you havenβt tried his books yet, consider this blog post your sign that itβs time to give them a try! I promise, time spent in any of Sagerβs books is time well spent. In todayβs blog post, Iβll be sharing my personal story and experience with Sagerβs books, plus giving you a rundown of what kind of reader I think will best appreciate each of his fantastic previous releases. Sager is one of those authors I just canβt stop cheering forβhe is so deserving of the success that has come his way over the past few years, and I canβt wait to hopefully get a few more readers hooked on his work today! Read on for my personal anecdotes on Sagerβs books, and a guide to his thrillers so far.
Read More3 Late-Summer Must-Read Thrillers
Summer might be winding down, but this seasonβs fantastic lineup of new crime fiction releases shows no sign of letting up. Whether youβre in the mood for a new psychological thriller, a serial killer novel set in Denmark, or a spine-tingling suspense novel with horror undertones, the end of summer 2019 has the book for you - and Iβm rounding them up for you in this post! Here youβll find three must-read late-summer thrillers from established masters of the genre and newcomers alike. Read on for book recommendations for your end-of-summer TBR!
Read MoreBest Scandinavian Crime Novels of 2018
Dark atmospheres, richly developed characters, vivid sense of place, complex plotsβthese are just a few of the qualities that the Scandinavian crime fiction genre boasts, and they are all qualities that shine in the books Iβve selected for my Best Scandinavian Crime Novels of 2018. As CBTB readers well know, thereβs nothing I love more than a really great Nordic crime read, and the Scandinavian books I read in 2018 absolutely blew me away. From new series launches to the return of old favorite characters and everything in between, I loved every moment spent in these booksβ pages - and Iβm so excited to share them with you today, too! Read on for my favorite Scandinavian crime fiction releases of the yearβand make sure youβre all caught up on the best Nordic Noir of 2018 before 2019 arrives!
Read MoreRecommended October 2018 Releases
There are few things I love more than a fall afternoon spent cozied up with a great crime novel - and Octoberβs new releases have lots to offer if youβre in the market for a perfect fall read! This month, Icelandic author Ragnar Jonasson launches a new series in the US, Sharon Bolton serves up a perfect Halloween suspense novel, the very first book by Denmarkβs Queen of Crime finally comes to America, and more! Itβs been a great month for crime fiction, so letβs dive right in to this monthβs Recommended Releases.
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