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Jean-Jacques Fiechter (1998) A Masterpiece of Revenge. If you like the high art scene this thriller is for you. In Fiechter's masterpiece of revenge, Charles Vermeille, a world-renowned art appraiser is receiving photographs of his beloved only son. The subtle threats of the anonymous sender quickly turn the elegant world of this civilized man into a diabolic nightmare. The fast-paced, wicked plot has more twists and turns than a Swiss mountain road.
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Vince Flynn (2005) Consent to Kill. A Saudi billionaire, father of a dead terrorist, is behind a conspiracy to eliminate CIA assassin Mitch Rapp. Hampered by a knee operation and other problems, Mitch has to battle terrorists and paid assassins to save his life, which would be easier, if the new national director of intelligence would not be such a hypocritical coward.
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Ken Follett (1990) Pillars of the Earth. This story of intrigue, power, revenge and betrayal chronicles the ups and downs in the life of a prior, his master builder, and their community as they struggle to build a Gothic cathedral in 12th century England. It is a time of tumultuous political and social change. Follett weaves human brutality, steamy sex scenes, deep religious faith, agony and glorious success into his epic historical novel.
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Frederick Forsyth (1999) The Day of the Jackal. (Reprint Ed.) First published in 1971, the Jackal created a new genre: realistic spy fiction. Forsyth didn't bother with fantasy espionage (a la James Bond), but depicted a brutal and nasty world of evildoers. The plot is about an attempt to murder General DeGaulle of France. Most reviewers consider the novel as the gold standard of spy fiction.
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Karin Fossum (2005) He Who Fears the Wolf. Escaped mental patient Errki Johrma, a schizophrenic, is believed to be involved in a brutal murder, but actually becomes a victim in a seemingly unrelated bank robbery. Inspector Konrad Sejer, a shy, thoughtful widower, tries to solve the two crimes. Fossum's description of Errki's bizarre inner world is deeply horrifying.
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Karin Fossum (2005) Calling Out For You. Fossum's Inspector Sejer may be compared to Mankell's Wallander - both are typical police detectives from Northern Europe. But where Wallander is a gruff and clumsy bloke, Sejer is a sharp and emphatic observer. In this novel, Sejer investigates the death of a woman coming to Norway from India for her marriage.
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Christy Tillery French (2004) The Bodyguard. In this gritty action-romance, French portrays Natasha (Nattie) Chamberlain, a quick minded and gutsy bodyguard. Blind to danger she successfully runs an Investigative Service in Knoxville Tennessee. When she is hired to guard Roger Valentine, a strange billionaire, not only romantic sparks begin to fly.
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Tana French (2008) In the Woods. French's debut definitely stands appart from the usual run-of-the-mill thrillers. Her main characters, two police detectives, try to solve the murder of a 12 year old girl whose body is found at the site of an archaeological dig in a Dublin suburb. As they probe into the victim's troubled family history they are drawn back into the childhood trauma of one of the detectives. An intelligent, beautifully written thriller that builds unnerving psychological pressure.
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Kinky Friedman (2000) Greenwich Killing Time. (Originally published in 1986) The author is as colorful as his thrillers: Commonly known as "The Kinkster", Kinky Friedman is the lead singer of the country-and-western band "The Texas Jewboys". Kinky's first mystery is set in Greenwich Village, where the victim is found holding eleven pink roses. This delirious ride leads you into the darkest heart of Manhattan. Enjoy the wise-cracking, cigar-smoking, cat-loving sleuth.
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Frances Fyfield (2005) Safer Than Houses. Psychological thriller set in houses that are far from safe.
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