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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Roy Chaney's LONELY WHEN YOU’RE DEAD is a whip-smart satirical take on the literary world that's perfect for those who like to read stories about...

April 28, 2026

A SYMPHONY OF SPIES

By Thomas R. Boniello
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Questioning the limits of loyalty and the cost of secrecy while examining whether art can ever truly be separated from the interests that fund it,...

IR Approved
April 25, 2026

HAZY SHADE

By Jim Lively
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Jim Lively manages to create a gripping, true-to-genre psychological thriller in HAZY SHADE.

IR Approved
April 23, 2026

ANGELS DANCE ON THE HEAD OF A PIN

By Glenscott Thomas Copper
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

In ANGELS DANCE ON THE HEAD OF A PIN, Glenscott Thomas Copper offers a searing, intellectually provocative exploration of institutional failure and the redemptive power...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

In GOOD NIGHT, MATTHEW: A Balanced Ledger Series Book 1, Janzen Knox crafts a morally provocative, stylistically assured thriller that blends precise prose with philosophical...

April 16, 2026

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM

By Kimberly Lee
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

An intriguing premise and appealing characters elevate Kimberly Lee's HAVE YOU SEEN HIM, but a sometimes-meandering plot and rushed ending soften the impact.

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

While REVENGE ON ICE: Sara/Ryker Mysteries Book 2 has too much banter and a miscalculated ending, Linda LeBlanc's promising mystery and speedy pacing draw the...

IR Approved
April 7, 2026

CLIFFHANGER

By A P FOSTER
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A.P. Foster's CLIFFHANGER is a lean, energetic thriller that manages to convey a sense of urgency and menace from start to finish.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Heather R. Maydak’s CARNIVAL CHAOS: Mom's Whodunit Club offers an engaging small-town mystery packed with humor, memorable characters, and an entertaining amateur investigation that will...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Even as he tries to pin a murder on God, Joe Cary's crafted hitman at the center of BIRDS OF PREY DON'T SING has enough...

April 2, 2026

THE KEEPING

By Rochelle Ransom
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Though a solid work of suspense, Rochelle Ransom's THE KEEPING has some rough edges that prevent it from fully delivering on its premise.

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Faults of style aside, Mr. Elex Icon's FROGS & FOG: A Murkmire Mystery is a well-structured whodunit by which avid fans of the mystery genre...

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