Debut Novelist Fiona Barton Shocks Readers in ‘The Widow’ [REVIEW]

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When a man is accused of abducting a child, the public wants to know, “How much does the wife really know?” Find out in Fiona Barton’s THE WIDOW. (Photo by eflon, Flickr)

Four lives are irrevocably intertwined when a husband is accused of abducting a young child in Fiona Barton’s The Widow. As the story unfolds everywhere in the news, two significant questions dance on everyone’s lips: “How could the wife not know what her husband was doing? And how much does she really know that she isn’t saying?” Continue reading “Debut Novelist Fiona Barton Shocks Readers in ‘The Widow’ [REVIEW]”

James Rollins’ ‘The Bone Labyrinth’ Is A Unique Thriller You Won’t Want To Miss [REVIEW]

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In James Rollins’ new Sigma Force thriller, THE BONE LABYRINTH, a gorilla named Baako will steal your heart.
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From the first sentence, “we shouldn’t be here”(13) until the very last, the reader continues to “wonder about everything” (462) in James Rollins latest novel, The Bone Labyrinth. Continue reading “James Rollins’ ‘The Bone Labyrinth’ Is A Unique Thriller You Won’t Want To Miss [REVIEW]”

Jayne Ann Krentz’s ‘Secret Sisters’ Is Worthy Of A Sequel [REVIEW]

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Some secrets should always stay buried. (Photo by Ripton Scott, Flickr)

Everyone has a secret, one so chilling only one other person on the face of the earth knows. You just hope and pray your friend will take this secret to their grave rather than expose you. Jayne Ann Krentz’s latest novel, Secret Sisters, is about this kind of deep abiding friendship, one that transcends all forces that batter against it.  Continue reading “Jayne Ann Krentz’s ‘Secret Sisters’ Is Worthy Of A Sequel [REVIEW]”

A Holiday Turns Deadly in Chris Ewan’s ‘Dark Tides’ [REVIEW]

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On the shores of the Isle of Man, a night of fun turns into a deadly game that will change the lives of six friends forever in Chris Ewan’s Dark Tides. (Photo by dave_dubyuh, Flickr)

October 31 is Halloween in many parts of the world. But on the fog shrouded Isle of Man, another tradition is commemorated each year on that date: an old Celtic festival known as Hop-tu-Naa, complete with illuminated turnips, Manx Gaelic songs, and, at least in Chris Ewan’s Dark Tides, murder. Continue reading “A Holiday Turns Deadly in Chris Ewan’s ‘Dark Tides’ [REVIEW]”

Mason Cross’s ‘The Killing Season’ Takes No Prisoners [REVIEW]

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Mason Cross’s THE KILLING SEASON is a pulse-pounding thriller.
(Photo by Siavash Ghadiri Zahrani, Flickr)

British author Mason Cross’s debut novel, The Killing Season, arrived in U.S. bookstores and captivated American readers. Bestselling authors like Lee Child and Lisa Gardner offered him high praise, and for good reason. Cross drew me into his story from the very first sentence. Continue reading “Mason Cross’s ‘The Killing Season’ Takes No Prisoners [REVIEW]”