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1/5
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Work on it.
2/5
Mediocre
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3/5
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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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3.3 / 5.0
Fast-paced storytelling, a satisfying secondary plot, textured descriptions of places and livelihoods, and an irresistibly entertaining minor character are among the strengths outweighing the warts...
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4.6 / 5.0
Thriller, mystery, and gothic horror combine in Charlotte Zang and Alex Knudsen's LOST GROVE: Part One. It is (so far) a page-turning novel about a...