“It’s not often that a thriller so deeply casts us into the darkness of both nature and the human heart. ... Read it with your heart in your throat—but read it.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A brilliantly genre-bending, mind-twisting answer to the question How far would you go to save your child?” - Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A book to be read in one gulp—this dastardly debut flies to a shocking reveal. I couldn’t put it down; I had to see what happened. Twists galore.” - J.T. Ellison, New York Times–bestselling author of Her Dark Lies
“10/10!!! I’m still in disbelief over that plot twist! Did not see that coming at all. On the edge of my seat waiting for the Chelsea Choker.” - Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page.” - Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Shutter Island
"Outstanding. . . the well-constructed plot is matched by brooding, atmospheric prose. This is one of Rankin’s best Rebus novels in years." - Publishers Weekly
The #1 New York Times bestselling author and Queen of Suspense launched her career with this “indescribably suspenseful” (San Francisco Chronicle) classic thriller following a woman whose past holds a terrible secret.
[The Green Mile] "has everybody talking....[King's] best fiction in years....A prison novel that's as haunting and touching as it is just plain haunted. - Entertainment Weekly
"Absolutely awesome! So powerful, so pulse-pounding, so well-written – rarely do you read a debut novel this damn good." - Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of SPYMASTER
Robotham’s brilliant ability to render complex characters, both good and bad, keeps readers unsure of whom to trust, “maintain[ing] an air of excruciating suspense” - The Washington Post
“Simply outstanding… Penny’s gift for intelligent and transcendent storytelling delivers light, bringing themes of forgiveness and redemption to society’s darker moments.” - Christian Science Monitor
Small-town Finnish life is engagingly drawn and Spain's straightforward style makes for an easy, enjoyable read as she steadily builds the sense of threat - Financial Times
“Snappy dialogue, a well-drawn supporting cast and an irresistible canine companion all add delicious flavor. Gulp this book down or savor it, but consuming it will guarantee a sustained sugar high.” - The New York Times Book Review
"A masterpiece of post-modern noir. A riveting stunner of a tale where the rare appearance of the sun shines down on what is certain to be one of the best thrillers of 2021.”- Providence Journal
"[A] book of manners for the debauched. Its readers in the late Ming period likely hid it under their bedcovers." - Amy Tan, New York Times Book Review
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These are all exceptional crime fiction books and thrillers - recommended by some of the most well-known book critics.
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