Tag Archives: thriller

David Mark on crafting the atypical thriller hero

Posted on 16 May 2013 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Author David Mark introduced his unconventional protagonist, Detective Aector McAvoy, in his 2012 debut novel, The Dark Winter. McAvoy is back in Mark’s new thriller, Original Skin. In a guest blog post, Mark talks about the inspiration behind his gentle … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Richard Crompton

Posted on 10 May 2013 by Cat, Assistant Editor

With his debut novel, Hour of the Red God, Richard Crompton introduces a new, wholly unique mystery hero to the scene: a Maasai cop, Detective Mollel. Whodunit columnist Bruce Tierney calls Mollel “outwardly ritually scarred, inwardly emotionally scarred and always … Continue reading →

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Five mysteries for history buffs

Posted on 7 May 2013 by Cat, Assistant Editor

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 →

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7 questions with . . . James Thompson

Posted on 26 April 2013 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Finland’s best-selling international crime writer isn’t actually Finnish. While he has lived in Finland for 15 years, James Thompson is actually a Kentucky native—but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a Nordic noir favorite. The newest book in his Inspector … Continue reading →

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A retired FBI agent and the killer who got away

Posted on 12 March 2013 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Becky Masterman’s suspense debut, Rage Against the Dying (Minotaur), has been drawing rave reviews from early readers. What sets this thriller apart from the crowd? Its heroine, Brigid Quinn, a retired FBI agent whose best years, it seems, are still … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Wrath of Angels’ by John Connolly

Posted on 22 January 2013 by Brooke, Editorial Intern

Number 11 in the Charlie Parker series, John Connolly‘s latest novel begins with an ominous discovery: a plane has crashed in Maine’s Great North Woods containing a list of those who have struck a deal with the devil. Is Charlie … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Jussi Adler-Olsen

Posted on 7 September 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Seriously, what’s going on with with Denmark, Finland,  Sweden—really, any of the Nordic countries? It seems like our whodunit column almost always features a mystery from some Scandinavian country. And we’ve chatted with several of them: here, here and here. … Continue reading →

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A mystery series for every taste

Posted on 4 September 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Series fans are a devoted bunch, following their favorite characters through adventure after adventure and sending new installments to the top of bestseller lists. But what to do while you’re waiting for the next book? In the spirit of book … Continue reading →

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Lady in red

Posted on 6 August 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

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 →

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Just read it: ‘Gone Girl’

Posted on 27 July 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

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 →

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7 questions with . . . Linda Castillo

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

There’s just something about the Amish. Something about their culture that makes for touching romances and tales of friendship (not to mention a hilarious vampire mash-up). And there’s something about all that hard work and neighborly compassion that makes for … Continue reading →

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Women of mystery

Posted on 9 July 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

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 →

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Monday contest: I spy a Jason Bourne giveaway

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

This week’s contest, sponsored by Grand Central Publishing, gives FIVE lucky readers the chance to win a copy of Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Imperative, by Eric Van Lustbader. For a dead guy, Robert Ludlum is pretty lively: check out his … Continue reading →

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The man in the belfry

Posted on 30 May 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

I recently interviewed author Jon Steele about his debut novel, The Watchers. It’s a smart, literary thriller with a supernatural twist. Set in Lausanne, Switzerland, the story centers on Marc Rochat, the bell ringer of the cathedral in Lausanne who … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: ‘Angelmaker’ by Nick Harkaway

Posted on 27 March 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

The world always seems to need saving, doesn’t it? In Nick Harkaway’s second novel, Angelmaker, it’s business as usual—not. It’s a steampunk/mobster noir/thriller that tosses clockmaker Joseph Spork into a race against time (get it?) to halt the oncoming end … Continue reading →

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