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Guilt: Stories – Unusual Criminal Case Histories by Ferdinand von Schirach

On April 7, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

Compassionate and seen with the same cool, controlled eye that propelled Ferdinand von Schirach’s debut collection, Crime, onto best-seller lists, Guilt is a stunning follow-up from one of Germany’s finest new writers.

Sailor – A Mob Wife Fleeing her Past by Tom Epperson

On April 5, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

Acclaimed novelist of The Kind One and screenwriter of such films as One False Move and The Gift, Tom Epperson brings the violence-soaked world of Cormac McCarthy’s No Country for Old Men and the heroism of Jack Schaefer’s Shane together to create an iconic action thriller for the twenty-first century.

I Hunt Killers – Life is Not Quite Normal When Your Father is a Serial Killer by Barry Lyga

On April 5, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

In an effort to clear his name, Jazz joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret–could he be more like his father than anyone knows?

The Inquisitor: A Novel About a Genius at Torture by Mark Allen Smith

On April 4, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

A spectacularly original thriller about a professional torturer who has a strict code, a mysterious past, and a dangerous conviction that he can save the life of an innocent child. Mesmerizing and heart-in-your-throat compelling, The Inquisitor is a completely unique thriller that introduces both an unforgettable protagonist and a major new talent in Mark Allen Smith.

Heresy: A Catherine LeVendeur Mystery by Sharan Newman

On April 3, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Historical Novel, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

Sharan Newman has used extensive research to give us a fascinating panorama of twelfth-century France that is rich in historical detail, and she puts flesh to bone by creating portraits of people who are not so different from ourselves. Filled with fascinating details of medieval life and the intricate interplay between the Christian and Jewish cultures of the time, Heresy is a compelling mystery and a riveting historical rolled into one.

Pursuit of Darkness – A Presidential Vampire Thriller by Jeff Gillenkirk

On April 3, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, Vampire Corner, Vampires, Werewolves, Fantasy, by Editor

At a time when politicians appear to be devising endless devious means to drain the lifeblood from the body politic, Jeff Gillenkirk’s cleverly constructed vampires-in-Washington thriller is timely, enticing and, above all, a most enjoyable read,” says Deborah Hayden, author of Pox: Genius, Madness, and the Mysteries of Syphilis.

The Cove: A Dark Tale of Appalachian Superstition by Ron Rash

On April 2, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Historical Novel, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

The New York Times bestselling author of Serena returns to Appalachia, this time at the height of World War I, with the story of a blazing but doomed love affair caught in the turmoil of a nation at war.

Book Review: Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva

On April 1, 2012, in Book Reviews, Current Readings, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, Reviews, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

This is the feeling I had about reading the first pages of Daniel Silva’s Portrait of a Spy: Total boredom. Yes, Silva’s writing style is very sophisticated, actually quite self-indulging, and maybe it gives you the feeling of being a member of an elite part of society who reads Silva, but his style is simply not entertaining.

Mudwoman: A Novel About a Woman’s High Price of Success by Joyce Carol Oates

On March 31, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

A riveting novel that explores the high price of success in the life of one woman—the first female president of a lauded ivy league institution—and her hold upon her self-identity in the face of personal and professional demons, from Joyce Carol Oates, author of the New York Times bestseller A Widow’s Story.

City of Bohane – Gangland Warfare in an Irish City – A Novel by Kevin Barry

On March 31, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

“City of Bohane,” the extraordinary first novel by the Irish writer Kevin Barry, is full of marvels. They are all literary marvels, of course: marvels of language, invention, surprise. Savage brutality is here, but so is laughter. And humanity. And the abiding ache of tragedy.

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