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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...
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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,...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Jim Lively manages to create a gripping, true-to-genre psychological thriller in HAZY SHADE.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...