Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli Weiden ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

A new thriller about life—and death—on the Rosebud Indian Reservation.

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17 Must Read Mysteries from the Past Decade

by Donna Huber

I read a lot of mysteries and thrillers. Even before I started attending a local mystery book club, it was one of my go-to genres. Susan also reads a lot of mysteries and thrillers. Goodreads recently published 136 Reader-Approved Mysteries & Thrillers of the Past Decade, and I thought it would be fun to see how many we had read - 17 books! (I included books I read but didn't review on the site for myself, but Susan's recommendations are based on those she has reviewed on this site.)

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Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

Revenge...It's all relative.

Born three minutes apart, Penny and Nix Albright grew up doing everything together, close as only twins can be. But when Nix dies in a tragic accident soon after college, she leaves behind a cryptic voicemail that has Penny guilt-ridden and desperate for justice.

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The Tree of Light and Flowers by Thomas Perry ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Jane Whitefield is used to protecting vulnerable people, but after she gives birth, the fugitives she must rescue are her own family.

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Pinky Swear by Danielle Girard ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

A pulse-pounding thriller about a young woman whose surrogate disappears just days before the baby’s due date, leading to a frantic search that uncovers dark truths and the power of a mother’s love.

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The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

When a Native teenager vanishes from her small town—a place with dark ties to an elite historical society—archaeologist Syd Walker is called to investigate

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New and Notable Suspense Novels

by Susan Roberts

As the dog days of summer stretch on, it is too hot to do much more than sit in the air conditioning with a book you won't want to put down. 

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The Game's Afoot - Can You Solve These Mysteries

by Donna Huber

It's definitely feeling like summer - hot, humid, and thunderstorms. But truly, it is great weather for sitting on the porch with a cool drink and a good book. If you are looking for something entertaining when it is too humid or wet to do anything else, check out these two new books.

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Falls to Pieces by Douglas Corleone ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

A mother and daughter in hiding are threatened by more than secrets and lies in a twisting novel of paranoia, revenge, and psychological suspense

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Water Grave by Mitchell S. Karnes ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

Six years ago, Hannah Leah Abelard needed a fresh start. She changed her name to Abbey Rhodes and enlisted in the United States Army as a part of the "Ever Vigilant," 18th Military Police Brigade. They taught her how to be a great cop. Abbey moved to Tennessee three years later and joined Metro Nashville's Police Department.

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Serial Burn by Lynette Eason ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

She's out for justice. But the arsonist she's tracking is out for retribution.

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2 Suspense Novels to End the Year

by Susan Roberts

I'm catching up on some of my backlog of books as the year comes to an end. If you are looking for a good book to curl up with as you see the old year out, check out these two books of suspense.

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Wordhunter by Stella Sands ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

An utterly original and compulsively readable detective story about a woman who uses her uncanny ability to analyze words and speech patterns to help solve crimes.

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Mind Games by Nora Roberts ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

A suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits.

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The Resort by Sara Ochs ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Welcome to paradise. We hope you survive your stay...

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2 Suspense Novels You Will Want to Read

by Susan Roberts

My sister mentioned Kiersten Modglin as one of her favorites so I read her two most recent books.  I really enjoyed them (thanks sis) and plan to read more of her backlist.

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Hero by Thomas Perry ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

A private security agent finds that being branded as the City of Angels’ latest hero could also make her its next victim.…

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Fortune by Ellen Won Steil ~ A Review

by Susan Roberts

In this explosive novel about a decades-old mystery, shocking revelations of the past and the secrets of three women will be spilled when a small Midwest town announces a DNA lottery.

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Two New Books with an Unreliable Narrator

by Susan Roberts

An unreliable narrator is an untrustworthy storyteller, most often used in narratives with a first-person point of view. The unreliable narrator is either deliberately deceptive or unintentionally misguided, forcing the reader to question their credibility as a storyteller.

This isn't one of my favorite genres but is something that many readers find intriguing trying to figure out what is true and what is deceptive.  If you enjoy narrators that you can't trust to tell you the real truth and add extra intrigue to the suspense, these books may be perfect for you.

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Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ~ a Review

by MK French

Montserrat is a talented but overlooked sound editor left out of the boys’ club in ’90s Mexico City. Her best friend Tristán is a faded soap opera star that she's been in love with since childhood. Tristán discovers his new neighbor is the cult horror director Abel Urueta, who says his career was cursed by magic film created by a Nazi occultist imbuing magic into highly volatile silver nitrate stock. Urueta wants Montserrat and Tristán to help him finish his film and lift the curse. Montserrat soon notices a dark presence following her, and Tristán begins seeing the ghost of his ex-girlfriend. The two now must figure out the truth of the film and the obscure occultist before it's too late.

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