Awkward plotting and some rushed character work prevent Julia Shraybman’s LUCKY NUMBER 6 from thrilling or chilling as it needs to, but it may scratch...

Wendy Gee’s FLEET LANDING is a gripping, percussive procedural framed by the structural violence of capitalism and racism in modern America.

Set among the quaint charm of the Welland Valley, Charlie Tyler's THE TANGLED MANE is an engrossing, fast-paced mystery with a cast of colorful characters...

Cornelius Walters’s FAIRY SNOW: A NOVEL is a compelling mixture of coming-of-age story and murder investigation with a dark secret at its heart.

Gary R. Hamilton's THE FIXER is a mainstream genre thriller targeted at fans of the likes of James Patterson. Though it sometimes struggles to really...

Rochelle Ransom's 'TILL BETH DO US PART skillfully balances drama, intrigue, and the struggles of grief across multiple interconnected storylines. However, this intricate web never...

Though offering no new takes on the murder-mystery genre, Tess Raynes's CHILL OF TRUTH is a splendidly entertaining whodunit set in Canada's polar north.

Ashley Thomas Sheikh's KENTUCKY BLOOD has a deep, compelling cast of characters and a horrifically effective skill at building tension.

With darker and more complex themes than its predecessor, S.A. Reeves’s THE BOOKSHOP MYSTERIES, BOOK TWO: A MURDER AT THE CHURCH still rides high on...

J.T. Tierney’s EXTREME MALICE paints a chilling, ripped-from-the-headlines portrait of political violence in small-town America.

Kit Karson’s JUSTICE RENDERED is brisk and fun, with just enough twists to stay fresh to the end.

A riveting tale of adventure and espionage, D.R. Berlin's THE THIRD ESTATE SECRETS OF THE MANOR makes up for its slightly labored dialogue with a...