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Crusher - Niall Leonard



Crusher is Niall Leonard's debut novel.



Finn Maguire returns home from his dead end job at a fast food place to find his house dark.…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on October 12, 2012 at 11:33pm — No Comments

Kill You Twice - Chelsea Cain

Chelsea Cain writes thrillers with a twist. Her latest book Kill You Twice is the fifth book in the Archie Sehridan/…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on October 11, 2012 at 1:10am — No Comments

Relentless - Simon Kernick



I have a fondness for British crime authors - and Simon Kernick is one of them. He's perhaps not as well known as some of his counterparts in North America, but is worth checking out.…



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Added by Luanne Ollivier on October 10, 2012 at 12:32am — No Comments

A Wanted Man - Lee Child



Jack Reacher returns in the A Wanted Man - the 17th entry in this series by Lee Child.…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on October 4, 2012 at 12:51am — No Comments

Criminal - Karin Slaughter



I was hooked on Karin Slaughter's writing from the first book, Blindsighted.  The first six books were set in Grant County and featured the local sheriff and his wife, the local coroner. They're excellent crime/mystery books, with great…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on October 2, 2012 at 7:34am — No Comments

The Three Day Affair - Michael Kardos



The Three Day Affair is the debut novel of author Michael Kardos. It's also the first novel bearing the imprint of the newly re-launched Mysterious…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on September 24, 2012 at 11:38pm — No Comments

The Cutting Season - Attica Locke

I have a mental list of authors that I faithfully follow and I pick up everything they write. I know what I like and I have a good idea of what I'll be reading. But on the other side of that coin - picking up a book by an unfamiliar author is an adventure.…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on September 18, 2012 at 10:25pm — No Comments

The Vanishing Point - Val McDermid

Best selling and award winning author Val McDermidhas been practicing her craft for many years now. And you know what they say - practice makes perfect.

McDermid's latest book is…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on September 15, 2012 at 11:26am — No Comments

And When She Was Good - Laura Lippman

I'm a long time fan of author Laura Lippman and her Tess Monaghan series. But Lippman has written a number of stand alone novels that I've really enjoyed as well. Every book is an adventure as you're never quite sure what to expect from…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on September 11, 2012 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Kept in the Dark - Penny Hancock

3.5/5

Kept in the Darkis British author Penny Hancock's debut novel.

Forty something Sonia lives in a beautiful home on the Thames River in England. She is being pressured by…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on September 11, 2012 at 12:59am — No Comments

Trust Your Eyes - Linwood Barclay

 Trust Your Eyes is the latest book from Canadian author Linwood Barclay. In tiny letters on the front cover it also says…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on September 7, 2012 at 9:55pm — 1 Comment

Watching the Dark - Peter Robinson

I've said it before and I'll say it again - if Peter Robinson's name is on it, I know I'm in for a good read. I enjoyed last year's stand alone novel - Before the Poison. (Winner of the 2012 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel by the Crime…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on September 5, 2012 at 11:29pm — No Comments

The Beautiful Mystery - Louise Penny

The Beautiful Mystery is the eighth entry in Louise Penny'sChief Inspector Armand Gamache series. This series has become one of my favourites, but I have to say that this latest book is exceptional.

The series is set in Canada.…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on September 4, 2012 at 3:34am — No Comments

The Last Policeman - Ben H. Winters

 Ben H. Winters. You might recognize this author's name - he penned the New York Times bestseller Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. Winters' latest book The Last Policemanis just as imaginative and…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 27, 2012 at 12:43am — No Comments

Judgment Call - J.A. Jance

I've been following the trials and tribulations of Sheriff Joanna Brady of Cochise County, Arizona for many years. J.A. Jance released the first book in 1993 and the latest installment -…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 23, 2012 at 12:32am — No Comments

The Orphan Master - Jean Zimmerman

 Jean Zimmerman is the published author of many non fiction books, but The Orphan Master is her fiction debut.

Zimmerman's…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 21, 2012 at 10:19pm — No Comments

The Survivor - Gregg Hurwitz

  The Survivor is Gregg Hurwitz'slatest book - following on the heels of his previous bestseller - You're Next.

The Survivor is one of the thriller books I love to devour - everyday, little guy put into an untenable situation with everything…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 21, 2012 at 1:30am — No Comments

Off the Grid - P.J. Tracy

I picked up the first Monkeewrench book back in 2003 when the cover caught my eye. Off the Grid marks the sixth book in this series by mother/daughter writing duo…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 17, 2012 at 11:06pm — No Comments

Whiplash River - Lou Berney

 Whiplash River is the second book for Lou Berney. It picks up the story of  'Shake' Bouchon, the lead character from…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 14, 2012 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Until the Night - Giles Blunt

Until the Night marks the sixth (and much awaited) entry in Giles Blunt'smystery series featuring Detective John Cardinal.

Until the Nightopens with a cryptic entry from something called The Blue…

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Added by Luanne Ollivier on August 13, 2012 at 11:32pm — No Comments

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