Archive for the 'Thriller' Category

Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith: Some Books Change Your World View

By Mary Menzel: Some books you read…. others change the way you see the world. Never has one book so completely captured every nuisance of a culture during a specific era in history as “Child 44.” Tom Rob Smith’s debut novel takes us to Russia in 1953. To a people controlled by fear. To a [...]

The Unspoken by Thomas Fahy: Will The Prophecy Be Fulfilled?

By Mary Menzel: Set in rural North Carolina, right in the middle of the “bible-belt” region, “The Unspoken” has a ring of truth to it. Six teenagers are brought back together five years after surviving a fire that destroyed the religious compound they lived in … as well as all the adults that lived [...]

Review: High Risk - Fast-paced With Intense Drama

By Mary Menzel: What is the price of adultery? Divorce, AIDS … or something beyond your worst nightmare? Fast-paced with intense drama, “High Risk” by Rick R. Reed takes the reader on a roller coaster ride that leaves you breathless to the very end.
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Crystal Bay by Brandon Ford: Suspenseful and Intriguing

“Crystal Bay” is a very suspenseful and intriguing read. Brandon Ford skillfully fluctuates between the different characters’ point of view allowing the reader to experience a wide range of emotions. This in turn propels the story forward to its thrilling conclusion. By introducing a paranormal element in this love triangle, a new provocative twist is [...]

Vengeful Tendencies: A Gripping and Unforgettable Read

By Mary Menzel:Everyone regardless of age, race, economic or social status has personal issues that need to be resolved. Most people have the power within themselves if only it can be tapped. This is brilliantly portrayed in Vengeful Tendencies. Bethany Vale has the extraordinary skill to get inside a character’s mind; completely portraying each minute [...]

Book Review: “The Tunnels” by Michelle Gagnon

By Mary Menzel: This debut novel is an eclectic mix of serial murder and ancient rituals that brings a refreshing wind to this genre of writing. We are introduced to FBI Special Agent Kelly Jones, a ten year veteran of tracking serial killers, who has returned to her alma mater to solve two bizarre killings. [...]