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Tag Archives: suspense
Dan Brown Day
Today’s the day: Dan Brown’s Inferno (Doubleday) is keeping readers busy everywhere. Our reviewer is frantically turning pages, but there have been a couple of early, entertaining pieces going ’round the web: “How to Deal with Dan Brown’s ‘Inferno’ ” … Continue reading
Five mysteries for history buffs
Mysteries/thrillers and historical fiction are two of the most popular genres for BookPage readers, so it’s only natural to love books that are both. Great historical mysteries (or, because it’s so fun to say, “history-mysteries”) are the perfect mix of … Continue reading
Monday contest: Spring suspense
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 … Continue reading
12 mysteries for your January reading list
Time and time again, we have learned that BookPage readers have a soft spot for suspense. In January, we recommend 12 books that will appeal to a range of mystery lovers—from those who love adventure thrillers, to those who read … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Ghostman’
Ghostman by Roger Hobbs Knopf • $24.95 • ISBN 9780307959966 On sale February 12, 2013 You know that feeling when you pick up a book, read the first few pages—and realize you’re in for the long haul? (And oh, by … Continue reading
Monday Contest: Win 10 thrillers!
It’s been two months since our last thriller giveaway, so I’d say it’s time for another whirl! This week, enter to win 10 suspenseful novels, in a variety of genres: detective fiction, historical mysteries, action-packed international thrillers. We know that … Continue reading
Fun facts from Gillian Flynn
Gillian Flynn—the genius behind Gone Girl—spoke at the Southern Festival of Books on Saturday, October 13. I knew there would be a large crowd with a lot of questions at the talk, and I was not disappointed. Here are a … Continue reading
It’s thriller week at BookPage!
I am unofficially declaring this thriller week at BookPage, what with our awesome giveaway of 10 (count ‘em!) suspense novels, our thriller-themed BookPageXTRA and two new interviews with popular mystery authors. Also, it doesn’t hurt that The Twelve is finally … Continue reading
More psychological suspense from Elizabeth Haynes
Published in the U.S. in June, Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes has been one of the biggest books of the year. The thriller is about a woman who falls in love with the wrong man, and it deals … Continue reading
Read all about it: a cheerleading nightmare
One of my favorite thrillers of 2010 was Still Missing by Chevy Stevens, an oh-so-creepy story of a realtor who is abducted at an open house. So I was really excited to see that Stevens praised the “dark and twisted … Continue reading
Lady in red
The editors of BookPage look at so many books in a given day that it’s impossible not to notice funny little trends—whether in jacket design or title choices. Here’s what stuck out today. Notice any similarities? Out September 4 from … Continue reading
Just read it: ‘Gone Girl’
As Bruce Tierney writes in the July Whodunit column, Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl “generated more pre-release buzz than just about any other mystery this year, and deservedly so. It is a fiendishly clever tale of a marriage gone toxic, and … Continue reading
Suspense in New Orleans
The July issue of BookPage features a special extended column on six must-read mysteries—all written by women. In today’s edition of BookPageXTRA, we called out a seventh terrific thriller: Hell or High Water by Joy Castro. The novel takes place … Continue reading
Women of mystery
According to our latest Reader Survey, BookPage readers enjoy mysteries more than any other genre. After hearing this news, we decided to give you an extra dose of suspenseful reading suggestions. In the July edition, look for an extended Whodunit … Continue reading
