Crime Thriller Archives

5-STAR REVIEW: MERCY CREEK by M.E. Browning

Crime Thriller Amy Wilson - 13 October 2021

A Jo Wyatt Mystery: Book 2 Publication Date: October 12, 2021 In an idyllic Colorado town, a young girl goes missing—and the trail leads into the heart and mind of a remorseless killer. The late summer...

GUEST BLOG: How to Create Tension in a Mystery or Thriller by Emily C. Whitson Plus Giveaway!

Crime Thriller Dayna Linton - 13 October 2021

A story, at its most basic, is about a character overcoming obstacles to reach a goal. The obstacles are what create tension. It makes us uncomfortable, but it also keeps things interesting....

GUEST BLOG: Top 5 Female Mystery Authors From the Past by Ellen Butler Plus Giveaway!

Crime Thriller Dayna Linton - 11 September 2021

I grew up an avid reader, and plenty of authors have influenced my writing. While there are oodles of fantastic female mystery authors among the living, such as Rhys Bowen, Susan Elia...

5-STAR REVIEW: KILL ALL YOUR DARLINGS by David Bell

Book Reviews Amy Wilson - 6 September 2021

Publication Date: July 6, 2021 A Most Anticipated Summer Read by SheReads * Motherly * Palm Beach Daily News * Frolic * Crime Reads and more! "Fans of Jean Hanff Korelitz’s The Plot may...

NEW RELEASE: VELVET WAS THE NIGHT by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Historical Mystery Tierney Linton - 17 August 2021

Publication Date: August 17, 2021 From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a “delicious, twisted treat for lovers of noir” about a daydreaming secretary, a lonesome enforcer, and the...

NEW RELEASE: FOR YOUR OWN GOOD by Samantha Downing

Psychological Thriller Dayna Linton - 20 July 2021

Publication Date: July 20, 2021 SOON TO BE A TELEVISION SERIES ON HBO MAX “Wonderfully dark, twisty and compelling.” —B.A. Paris "A slick and chilling thriller, leading readers on a dark, sinuous journey through the halls...

NEW RELEASE: THE HEATHENS by Ace Atkins

Crime Thriller Dayna Linton - 13 July 2021

A Quinn Colson Novel: Book 1 Publication Date: July 13, 2021 Sheriff Quinn Colson and his former deputy Lillie Virgil find themselves on opposite sides of a case for the first time after a...

GUEST BLOG: How I Nearly Died On a Soviet Fishing Boat by Blair Denholm Plus Giveaway!

Noir Dayna Linton - 2 July 2021

Nearly 30 years ago, I was “lucky” enough to secure passage on a Russian/Soviet fishing boat called the Tavrida. In fact, it was based out of Ukraine, so technically it was a...

NEW RELEASE: HAIRPIN BRIDGE by Taylor Adams

Crime Thriller Dayna Linton - 15 June 2021

Publication Date: June 15, 2021 From the author of the “full-throttle thriller” (A. J. Finn) No Exit—a riveting new psychological page-turner featuring a fierce and unforgettable heroine. Three months ago, Lena Nguyen’s estranged twin sister,...

GUEST BLOG: DEAD TREE TALES: Origins by Rush Leaming Plus Giveaway!

Crime Thriller Dayna Linton - 8 June 2021

From Chapter Three: Captain Jasper Wright, head of CPD Team Eight, including the Special Investigations Unit, walked across the field carrying a computer bag. He put one foot on the bottom of the...

NEW RELEASE: THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING by Nancy Tucker

Crime Thriller Dayna Linton - 18 May 2021

Publication Date: May 18, 2021 “Tense, addictive and powered by an unforgettable narrative voice.” – PAULA HAWKINS “A stunning debut…Suspenseful? You bet. Heart-rending? From beginning to end.”—The Washington Post “Gripping…The voices of Chrissie and Julia...

4 STAR REVIEW: DEL RIO by Jane Rosenthal

Crime Thriller Amy Wilson - 4 May 2021

Publication Date: May 18, 2021 Del Rio, California, a once-thriving Central Valley farm town, is now filled with run-down Dollar Stores, llanterias, carnicerias, and shabby mini-marts that sell one-way bus tickets straight to...