A patient poses a question to his psychologist: “Ya wanna know who clipped Boris Levenko?” It’s a query that a bevy of Russian and Albanian mobsters want answered, setting... Read More

Joanne Leedom-Ackerman’s ambitious and thrilling novel "The Far Side of the Desert" concerns deep-seated family strife, the tentacular roots of global terrorism, and the... Read More

If there were such a thing as a list of do’s and don’ts for a hired assassin, “Don’t get involved with the target” would probably be at the top of the “don’ts”... Read More

A law professor dodges assassins, a bomb, and an ancient curse during a search for hidden treasure in John F. Dobbyn’s novel "Deadly Depths". Following his mentor’s strange... Read More

In Mary Ann Miller’s chilling mystery novel "Bones Under the Ice", cold temperatures are no barrier to murder. In the days following a blizzard, the body of a pregnant... Read More

Reminiscent of the 1920s Gatsby era, with undercover alcohol and the hint of danger, James Ziskin’s "Bombay Monsoon" is a captivating thriller set during a pivotal time in... Read More

A simple missing person’s case takes a far-right turn in Max Tomlinson’s novel "Line of Darkness". Colleen is known to law enforcement for being both an ex-felon and a... Read More

With propulsive energy, Davin Goodwin’s murder mystery "Paradise Cove" covers a wave of violence on a tropical island, Bonaire. R, a retired detective, runs a small hotel on... Read More

When a convicted child murderer is up for lethal injection, the victim’s mother is driven to exonerate the killer in "The Necklace", a punchy thriller about an eleventh-hour... Read More

Rob Leininger’s "Gumshoe in the Dark" is a twisty mystery that benefits from dark humor and unforgettable characters. Mort is an ex-IRS agent and a current PI who has a knack... Read More

In Andrea Carter’s wonderful Ireland-set cozy mystery "The Well of Ice", murder comes to town over one memorable Christmas week. Sarah Benedicta O’Keeffe—Ben, for... Read More

Set in Lake Placid, the sharp-minded thriller The Girl Who Wasn’t There plays with expectations about whom to trust. Sydney had dreams of being a doctor, and he had the smarts... Read More