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Our Reviewers won’t judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period. Our ratings are based on the following criteria, although reviewers are able to award partial stars (i.e. a 1.3 or a 4.7), rather than rounding up or down to a whole or half number.

1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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IR Approved
April 17, 2024

THE EMERALD CROSS

By Ken Cruickshank
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Ken Cruickshank's THE EMERALD CROSS is a great, action-packed thriller about revenge and second chances.

April 15, 2024

THE SHADOWS OF AGENT J

By Daniel Lowell Placiszewski-Plazek
Rating:
2.2 / 5.0

THE SHADOWS OF AGENT J is an opaque and mysterious series of disparate vignettes. It starts with an interesting premise, but lacks focus to make...

IR Approved
April 8, 2024

THE MANCHINEEL

By Jessica Carrasquillo
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Fans of romantic thrillers will appreciate this all-too-relatable debut by Jessica Carrasquillo. A legit page-turner, THE MANCHINEEL is exciting and addicting—so readers won’t be able...

March 29, 2024

CARETAKER

By R.J. Halbert
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

R.J. Halbert's CARETAKER is a heady read once the pace starts to pick up, making for a promising start to this supernatural thriller series.

IR Approved
March 25, 2024

BURNER

By Mike Trigg
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

An informed, interesting, and well-paced novel set in a world very similar to our own, Mike Trigg's BURNER is a cautionary tale for the digital...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Through an interplay of characters facing shadows of organized crime and personal turmoil, C.J. Simone’s THE MANIC MISSION: CHILDREN OF THE MOB combines suspense, romance,...

March 4, 2024

THE WRONG SIDE OF THE FLAME

By Renaii West
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Renaii West's THE WRONG SIDE OF THE FLAME is an entertaining story with a strong focus on its lively, charismatic cast of characters.

IR Approved
February 23, 2024

SHITAMACHI SCAM

By Michael Pronko
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Author Michael Pronko is a master craftsman, painting a fascinating portrait of a city and its underbelly through engaging characters and depictions of crime that...

February 21, 2024

THE ORPHANAGE BY THE LAKE

By Daniel G. Miller
Rating:
3.4 / 5.0

Daniel G. Miller’s THE ORPHANAGE BY THE LAKE is a chilling, nail-biting thriller about a chase for the truth when everyone else has failed. 

February 19, 2024

THE SISKIYOU SON

By G.M. Davis
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

THE SISKIYOU SON by G.M. Davis is both tragic and triumphant, tinged with a painful bittersweetness. A scathing commentary on the failures of adults in...

January 24, 2024

TANKS: Evil Lurks on Whidbey Island

By Ted Mulcahey
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

TANKS: Evil Lurks on Whidbey Island is an entertaining thriller, and author Ted Mulcahey shows he can conjure up an evil protagonist as skillfully as...

January 15, 2024

TANGLED VERDICT

By Katherine Smith Dedrick
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Katherine Smith Dedrick brings more than just legal proceedings to TANGLED VERDICT. She creates an engaging and captivating novella that encompasses all the elements of...

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