Intrigue, Suspense, and History Abound in Preston and Child’s ‘The Scorpion’s Tail’ [REVIEW]

Archaeologist Nora Kelly helps the FBI with a mysterious case in Preston & Childs *The Scorpion’s Tail*. (Photo courtesy Canva)

A creepy ghost town. A mysterious mummy. A case that is much more than it seems. When a junior FBI agent and an archaeologist join forces to crack a case in the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico, they come face to face with history, obsession, and death in Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child’s second Nora Kelly thriller, The Scorpion’s Tail.

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Books

J.T. Ellison’s ‘Her Dark Lies’ [EXCERPT]

The Italian Coast is always the perfect setting for suspense. (Photo courtesy Canva)

We have always loved Gothic romantic suspense stories, and it sure seems like we’re not alone. J.T. Ellison’s forthcoming novel, Her Dark Lies, has all our favorite elements in one book: a luscious setting, a luxurious home, a fabulous wedding, and a mysterious first wife. Perhaps J.T. has taken a page from Daphne du Maurier for this one? Regardless where her inspiration came from, this sounds like one dandy of a book and we can’t wait to read it. We hope you enjoy this exclusive excerpt! —J&H

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Books, Interview

TO THE DARK: An Interview with Chris Nickson

On the streets of Leeds, payback can be brutal. (Photo courtesy Canva)

We love a chilling mystery populated with carefully crafted characters who leap off the page and settings that are so tangibly described it feels as if I have walked the city streets along with the novel’s protagonist. That is exactly what Chris Nickson’s latest thriller, To the Dark, is like. Atmospheric and dangerous, malice seems to emanate from every page of this new Simon Westow tale as the beloved thief-taker and his protégé, Jane, strive to solve a perplexing mystery before they are implicated in the crime. We hope you enjoy our exclusive interview with the author! —J&H

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Books, Interview

THE SKY WORSHIPERS: An Interview with F.M. Deemyad

Mongolian landscape — F.M. Deemyad looks beyond the majestic landscape toward the history of Mongolia in *The Sky Worshipers*. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Ghengis Khan was the founder of one of the largest dynasties in history, the Mongul Empire, which united many of the nomadic tribes in Northeast Asia during the 13^th century. Now, debut author F.M. Deemyad has courageously dared to retell his epic story in her new novel, The Sky Worshipers, and she is here with us today.

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Books, Contest

Win a Copy of Sandra Brown’s ‘Thick As Thieves’ [REVIEW]

There’s no better place to keep something hidden. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Sandra Brown’s Thick as Thieves is now available in trade paperback, and we want to hook you up with your own copy of this riveting bestseller! Learn how you can enter to win a copy at the bottom of this post or order it today from Jathan & Heather Books. Either way, you can’t go wrong with this irresistible read! What’s it about, you ask? Well, we’ll give you all the juicy details after the break….

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