As readers of this blog know, 2013 is going be a spectacular year for fiction. But there’ve been some pretty wonderful releases already—especially when it comes to the mystery/suspense world. This week, we’re giving away four of our favorite suspense novels of 2013 . . . so far, including Roger Hobbs’ Ghostman! Click on the jackets to learn more about each book.
Want to win these books? Here’s how . . .
TO ENTER: In the comments, tell us the name of your favorite suspense author.
CONTEST DETAILS: One winner will be chosen by random.org from among entries received by 5 pm CST on Friday, February 22. The winner will receive copies of the four books listed above. Prizes must be shipped to a North American address, and Rhode Island residents are not eligible. (Full contest rules here.) Good luck!
P.S. We noticed a lot of you mentioned Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You as your favorite 2013 release so far in the comments on last week’s contest—we were so happy to see that our January fiction top pick resonated with readers as much as it did with us. If you’re looking for another 2013 novel to love, we humbly propose our February fiction top pick, The Love Song of Jonny Valentine.
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ETA: Congratulations to our winner, Chris! His favorite suspense authors are Michael Connelly, Tana French and James Patterson.
Thanks to all who entered! Contest is now closed.
Ah, hard to pick just one… depends on my mood. I’ve enjoyed suspense novels by Tana French, Harlan Coben, Karin Slaughter…
Tana French
James Patterson
I think I’ll stick with a crowd pleaser, Gillian Flynn.
Stephen King
Deborah Crombie is my favorite.
One of my favorites is Tess Gerritsen.
My favorite is Chelsea Cain.
Its tough to narrow it down to one — but it would have to be Tana French!
I think of suspense as anything that’s going to tie me down and keep me glued to my book.
Gillian Flynn did that to me with Gone Girl, but her other books have been lacking a little bit.
So I think I’ll stick with an all-time favorite of mine: Stephen King.
Tana French is one of my favorites.
Old and reliable Stephen King.
Peter Robinson.
I like James Petterson…but love the suspense and the hidden clues in any of these books…
Lisa Gardner.
Gillian Flynn… and some of Stephen King
Lee Child!
Patricia Cornwell
Dean Koontz
Just one?
Chelsea Cain . I have per-ordered the next Archie and Gretchen book even though it isn’t out until October.
Dean Koontz
I really enjoy Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston.
Gillian Flynn
I’ve always found James Patterson novels to be suspenseful, along with Dean Koontz (if you wanted a really creepy and unusual story).
Michael Connelly
Tana French
James Patterson
Tess Gerritsen.
Hands down, it has to be James Rollins!
It’s so hard to list just one, but I’ll try: Gregg Hurwitz.
I love both Gillian Flynn and Stephen King
(Side note: I actually have all these books in the post marked as to-read!)
Harlan Coben…….is one of many!!
Gillian Flynn.
Paul Doiron
Tana French!
At the moment, it’s Cherie Priest — I’m reading her new steampunk novel, The Inexplicables, and I can’t wait to see what happens next!
Har to pick just one, but I will go with Jeffery Deaver; I can never get enough Lincoln Rhyme!
Stephen King
Tana French
Harlan Coben
Love Patricia Cornwell!
Harlan Coben! If only he would do a book signing near my home. His writing and thrills never disappoint.
Lee Child ..Reacher stories.
Harlan Coben, Tana French, James Patterson are just a few of those I like and read.
If forced to choose just one it would be Michael Connelly.
Lee Child
Karin Slaughter
My favorite authors of suspense are David Baldacci and independent author Rob Smith (McGowan’s Return, etc.)
Mary Higgens Clark
Karin Slaughter
Harlan Coben is my favorite!
Jeffery Deaver Tess Gerretson Dean Koontz David Baldacci
Ruth Rendell
Steve Hamilton
Minette Walters
Michael Connelly all time favorite.
He might be more in the crime genre, but for me, Henning Mankell. I remember getting so anxious when I read “The Man from Beijing.”
I’d have to say Tana French
Karin Slaughter
Tana French
Donna Leon is my favorite
So hard to pick just one!! Tops on my list has to be Stephen King the. followed by about dozen others. Suspense novels are my one true weakness! PS I read the sample of Cover of Snow last night and have to say from what I read Milchman very well may be on my list if you were to ask in the future!
Mary Higgins Clark
Carol Higgins Clark
Ruth Rendell
S.J. Bolton
loving Louise Penny right now reading The Brutal Telling and can’t turn the pages fast enough!
Stephen “THE” King
Denise Mina!
For suspense, I really like Gregg Hurwitz!!
STeven White
Ann Rule hope to win!
Gillian Flynn!!
So hard to choose! James Patterson
William Kent Krueger
Harlan Coben for sure!
Gillian Flynn
My favorite is still Val McDermid!
I love everything Tana French has ever written, and the storylines and twists stay with you for such a long time; they are so layered and the characters are so wonderful that it is easy to go back and re-read these books without being disappointed by a second time through or remembering the final outcome.
Lee Child and Linda Howard!
Hands down – Jo Nesbo.
Chelsea Cain.
Tana French and Michael Connelly
so many….i’ll say Tess Gerritsen
I think there are too many to pick from but two of my favorites these days are Tana French and Chelsea Cain.
I have so many that I like, but at the moment it’s a toss up between Charles Todd and Elizabeth George.
Jeff Abbott, Daniel O’Malley
Patricia Cornwell
I can’t pick just one . . . Karin Slaughter, James Patterson, Nevada Barr . . .
Elly Griffiths!
Favorite authors! Oh my; Stephen King, Chris Bohjalian, Kate Morton,
Sandra Dallas, JoAnn Mapson, Lisa Genova, John Grisham, just recently Rosie Thomas, Richard Russo,Lorna Landvik .I could go on and on.
It’s a three way tie for me : PD James, Louise Penney, and Jacqueline Winspear!
It’s a tie between Lee Child and Harlan Coben …but I love to find new authors!
Love a good Patricia Cornwell book!
Lee Child
Stephen King
John Sandford, Brad Thor and Vince Flynn; they are all on my must read list.
Too many to name, Lee Child, Douglas Preston, Tana French, Vince Flynn, Louise Penny. The list goes on.
Only 1 ?? I’d have to go with Tana French ! But Jo Nesbo is a very close second !!
Right now – Jo Nesbo, for sure!
I didn’t mean to misspell Patterson….and I don’t indulge either…must have been the coke I drank…
My choice is Stephen King and Lee Child
Tana French
John Grisham
There are so many but if I had to choose one it would probably be Lee Child.
Linwood Barclay
Stephen King
Lots of choices, but I can’t wait for new books by Brad Meltzer, Stephen King, Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, and James Lee Burke.
Chelsea Cain right now, but so many more.
I’m a big fan of Karen Robards.
Tess Gerritsen
Tana French
Linda Castillo
Kathy Reichs
I mark my calendar when each of these authors has a new book …
Don Winlsow
I love Tana French. Broken Harbor kept me up all night!
Ellis Peters
Linda Castillo
Thomas Harris is my favorite but I did like Before I go to Sleep by S.J. Watson.
I don’t know if I can pick one: David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Harlan Coben, Matthew Reilly….
Carol Higgins Clark
Right now, I’ll have to go with Gillian Flynn!
Tana French
Without a doubt–Mary Higgins Clark!
Lee Child. Jack Reacher is amazing!
Dean Koontz
I like Sophie Hannah (but lots of others as well.) Greg Iles?
Ruth Rendell writing as Barbara Vine.
My favorite suspense author is Lisa Gardner
Carlos Luis Zafon, any day!
Tess Garrison ! Her books are brutal, gritty and hold my attention all the way through
Harlan Coben
Lee Child and John Grisham
Michael Connelly
Karen Robards
Gillian Flynn!
Reed Farrel Coleman