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Review: That Which Remains: Rouse by M. Tess Ossenelli

That Which Remains: Rouse by M. Tess Ossenelli

Diving deeper into a deadly mystery and the tragic ends we go to for the truth, That Which Remains: Rouse by M. Tess Ossenelli is an impressive second piece of this thrilling series.

Evan’s grief at his sister’s murder has driven him to dark and desperate corners, places he had tried to leave behind, even as his life is lit up with the hope of new love with Laci. The foundations of this future are anything but stable, as neither can free themselves from the horrors of the past.

Evan is relentless in his search for a transplant option and […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-05-16T07:04:55+02:00April 19th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Romance Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

Review: The Obituary Page by David Ackley

The Obituary Page by David Ackley

Author David Ackley returns to the tale of his curmudgeonly hero, Galen Young, in The Obituary Page, a gritty and gripping thriller.

With the feel of being torn from today’s headlines, this standalone sequel builds on Ackley’s previous novel, The Opinion Page, but takes readers on a whole new hunt. A nearly cold kidnapping case still weighing heavily on Galen’s mind suddenly heats back up when a new ransom note arrives, deepening the mystery of Robert Armlin’s disappearance after his attempted heroics.

At the same time, an almost closed case takes a bizarre twist as the previously “missing […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-05-10T07:27:20+02:00March 31st, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|

Review: The Living Legend by Dan E. Hendrickson

The Living Legend by Dan E. Hendrickson

Author Dan E. Hendrickson weaves a complex story of history, honor, and righteous justice in his new novel The Living Legend, a harrowing journey of vengeance.

Following the horrific death of his father, Tommy Williams redirects his life for the long game of revenge, joining the Navy SEALs to acquire the skills he’ll need for retribution. Determined to punish the assassin responsible for his father’s murder, but hiding that true intent from his superiors, he overcomes years of grueling training that molds him into a relentless and deadly weapon.

Makena Aalee is fighting a very different battle, determined to […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-03-28T03:42:11+02:00March 28th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: International Thriller Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

Inherit by Cole Poindexter

Inherit by Cole Poindexter A young woman learns that she’s inherited her great aunt’s grand estate after a personal tragedy in Cole Poindexter’s Inherit, a gripping debut thriller about vindictive family members fighting over money and property.

After her mother’s death, the last thing Parker Derrick expects to receive is a letter from her Aunt Amelia Abbott, naming Parker as sole heir of a home in Arkansas. When Parker visits the estate, the remaining staff are exceptionally kind, but then events take a turn for the worse. Another relative, smarmy lawyer Luther Abbott, arrives with his family and attempts to take the house. Cruelties […]

Michelle Hogmire2022-05-05T06:07:36+02:00March 16th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|

Review: Reflection (The Lenka Trilogy Book 3) by John Righten

Reflection by John Righten

Closing out The Lenka Trilogy with a nail-biter, author John Righten delivers yet another smart and adventurous thriller with Reflection. All of the lessons, enemies, losses, and sacrifices of a mysterious and selfless Irish heroine come to a head in a dangerous race against a Christmastime clock.

Lenka Brett remains as indomitable and entertaining as ever, taking up a tall task in South America to deliver essential medical supplies amidst a landscape of violence and outright corruption. The wear and tear of her previous two missions have clearly taken their toll on Lenka, both physically and emotionally, but […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-02-23T03:22:12+02:00February 19th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: International Thriller Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

A Slow Trek by George Sanchez

A Slow Trek by George Sanchez Jeff Chaussier faces an unimaginable loss in New York City and a new tangled chapter of grief in A Slow Trek by George Sanchez, a vulnerable adventure of self-discovery and strength.

This installation of the Chaussier adventure series continues to challenge ideas of traditional family structures, and explores bold new forms of love after loss. Returning to New Orleans with his children and Bryna – his almost wife and sometimes lover – Jeff puts his Sherlock instincts to good use, putting together threads of sinister connections to his recent tragedy, while she dives into a bayou mystery of her own. […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-01-31T08:15:23+02:00January 29th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

Review: Hourglass by Daniel James

Hourglass by Daniel James

A genre-busting thriller from author Daniel James, Hourglass is an occult masterwork of tension and grit, layered with shadowy government agencies, demonic villains, baggage-laden ghosts, and an unlikely pair of comic book heroes.

Clyde Williams is holding it together as best he can, despite struggling to finish his comic book, wrestling with the recent murder of his roommate Kev, and then navigating Kev’s ghostly return to the apartment from beyond the grave. However, when an Hourglass agent shows up at his door, inviting them both to join a nebulous government cell dealing with “post-life entities,” it’s clear that life is […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-01-20T07:14:31+02:00January 19th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Paranormal Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

So Into Her by D.L. Yoder

So Into Her by D.L. Yoder Murderous schemes, long-buried secrets and desperate rescues abound in So Into Her by D.L. Yoder, an adrenaline-filled thriller with more than enough romantic tension to go around.

Paying for sins of the past while exploring new love in dangerous places, Yakiesha finds herself on the run with the enigmatic Marty, the man who replaced her recently murdered boyfriend at the head of a shadowy research team. Working together to stay alive, and to figure out who would be willing to kill them both over “Bluetooth for the brain,” these two make a wickedly smart and magnetic duo.

Delving into near-future […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-01-14T07:51:06+02:00January 14th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|