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Category Archives: Contemporary Mystery
Criminal: Hard-hitting Suspense Novel
Criminal by Karin Slaughter Karin Slaughter has got to be one of the most accomplished crime and mystery writers, and her latest novel, Criminal, clearly demonstrates her skills and abilities. It’s not quite the run of the mill Slaughter offering … Continue reading
Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl to Hit Silver Screens
In my earlier review of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, I predicted that the book would be one of the “It” mystery books of the summer, and it looks like that forecast was spot on. The book has been garnering positive … Continue reading
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn: Smash Hit Mystery Novel
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Gillian Flynn’s latest novel, Gone Girl, has been racing up the charts, and it looks like it’s going to be the “It” book of the summer. The book is sitting right at the top of … Continue reading
Amazon’s Top Mystery Novels of the Year So Far!
Just last week, Amazon announced its Best Books of the Year So Far list. Since it’s only July, obviously the books selected were released only between January and June 2012. The annual exercise sees Amazon’s editors pick their favorite books … Continue reading
No One Left to Tell: Mystery and Romance in a Thrilling Package
No One Left to Tell by Karen Rose Karen Rose is one of the big names in romantic suspense, and for good reason. In her latest book, No One Left to Tell, Rose combines mystery and romance in a thrilling … Continue reading
Damage Control: Near-Perfect Thriller
Damage Control by John Gilstrap (Jonathan Grave Thriller Book 4) If you’re a fan of mystery books and thrillers, then you may have heard of John Gilstrap. If you haven’t heard of him, then go out now and buy one … Continue reading
Spenser Lives on After Parker’s Death!
Robert B. Parker left some very big shoes to fill. When he died in January 2010, fans of the prolific author thought that his iconic private detective Spenser died with him. Not so – it takes more than Parker’s death … Continue reading
Top Writers in Mystery and Romantic Suspense Anthology!
Thriller 3: Love is Murder (Anthology edited by Sandra Brown) It’s a veritable who’s who of mystery and romantic suspense writing in Thriller 3: Love is Murder. The collection of 30 short stories edited by Sandra Brown includes tales by … Continue reading
Stephen King Announces New Mystery Book
Hard Case Crime, a subsidiary of Titan Books, has scored a real coup. The publisher, which already has a very respectable stable of solid mystery writers, will be adding Stephen King to its line-up. King is the world’s best-selling novelist, … Continue reading