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Tag Archives: suspense
Monday contest: Sandra Brown’s bayou suspense
I recently read Lethal by Sandra Brown to write a review for the Books-A-Million edition of BookPage [read the review here], and I have to say—I couldn’t put it down. There’s mystery and suspense, great chemistry between the heroine and … Continue reading
Book fortune: Gothic suspense and historical fiction
Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Kammie Hometown: Wayland, NY Favorite genres: gothic, historical fiction, thrillers, suspense Favorite authors: Joyce Carol Oates, John Jakes, Greg Isles, Patricia Cornwell, Gregory Maguire Favorite books: the Wicked series, the … Continue reading
More from Mo Hayder
It’s always exciting to see the announcement of a new Mo Hayder novel. Hayder’s last mystery, Gone, was our Top Pick in the February 2011 Whodunit column. Her next book is called Hanging Hill and will be published by Grove in … Continue reading
Monday contest: Small-town suspense
This week’s contest is a book giveaway that’ll send a cool shiver down your spine: Lisa Unger’s Darkness, My Old Friend (Crown). Her sixth novel, which goes on sale August 9, is a sequel of sorts to her last bestseller, … Continue reading
Tom Cruise is Jack Reacher
Everyone’s favorite rugged sleuth now has a face: Tom Cruise will play Jack Reacher in a film based on Lee Child’s One Shot. From the actor’s official website: “[We are] excited to confirm that Tom Cruise will play the rugged … Continue reading
Monday contest: Pump your adrenaline
Summer is the season of suspense, didn’t you know? Okay, suspense novels are actually in season all of the time, but looking at the July print edition of BookPage, you’d think we suddenly just discovered the genre. On pages 8-9, … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Most Dangerous Thing’
The Most Dangerous Thing by Laura Lippman Morrow • $25.99 • ISBN 9780061706516 on sale August 23, 2011 It’s no secret that I’m a big Laura Lippman fan. I got my introduction to her work with the fantastic I’d Know … Continue reading
The trials of Leo Demidov continue
Good news for fans of intelligent suspense: Tom Rob Smith‘s final novel in the Leo Demidov trilogy, which began with the remarkable Child 44, has a release date. Agent 6 (Grand Central) will be published in January 2012. The book … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘I’d Know You Anywhere’
I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman William Morrow • $14.99 • ISBN 9780062070753 paperback on sale May 3, 2011 • hardcover available now Confession: As of about four days ago, I am officially obsessed with Laura Lippman. I devoured … Continue reading
Monday contest: A new level of audiobook
In this week’s contest, we’re all winners. Author A.J. Scudiere is offering a free download of her thriller, Vengeance, in “AudioMovie” format to BookPage readers. Click here for the free download, which is available until April 17. Just add the … Continue reading
The art of collaboration
The daughter of an FBI agent, P.M. Terrell wrote 12 novels solo before starting on a collaborative effort with T. Randy Stevens. Here, she shares her tips for a successful team writing project with BookPage readers. Writing times two guest … Continue reading
See ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ for $6
Today’s Groupon is of interest to readers: you can purchase a ticket to see the film version of Michael Connelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer for just $6. The film hits theaters this Friday. Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, William H. Macy, and … Continue reading
Monday contest: A superb Scottish whodunit
It’s been a while since we gave away a suspense novel (the archives tell me . . . about three months!), and I thought some of you might be itching for a whodunit. Ian Rankin’s The Complaints is just the … Continue reading
More on ‘The Twelve’—sequel to ‘The Passage’
We recently posted our insider information about Justin Cronin‘s The Twelve—now, with the announcement of a paperback cover and release date of May 17 for The Passage (one of our best books of 2010), there’s a bit more to report. … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Learning to Swim’
Learning to Swim by Sara J. Henry Crown • $24 • 9780307718389 On sale February 22, 2011 Sara J. Henry’s debut starts with a bang—or, more literally, a splash—and doesn’t let up until the final page. It’s a classic “what-if” … Continue reading
