Book Review
The Freedom Building
"The Freedom Building" is a Kafkaesque, cerebral thriller that moves with purpose through its layered clues. In Martin Kendall’s thriller "The Freedom Building", an architect’s terrible case of amnesia has connections to terrorists...
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City of Hate
Timothy S. Miller’s "City of Hate" is a dark thriller featuring overlapping conspiracies. Hal is a recovering alcoholic whose viewpoint is melancholic. His best friend, Lemon, is a conspiracy theorist who sees nefarious plots lurking...
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The Desert Between Us
Phyllis Barber’s "The Desert Between Us" is a historical love story about the American West and the need for human connections. Set in the wilds of rural Nevada after the Civil War, the novel focuses on Geoffrey, a road builder tasked...
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Access Point
"Access Point" is a clever mystery novel whose high technology proves powerful when it comes to solving inhumane crimes. Tom Gabbay’s high-tech mystery thriller "Access Point" combines classic genre tropes with near dystopian...
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Kill Code
"Kill Code" is a shocking thriller whose many revelations stem from a woman’s horrible past. Luna Kayne’s taut thriller "Kill Code", the first novel in the Kill Code Trilogy, combines computer hacking, covert operations, and past...
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Moral Hazards
"Moral Hazards" is an instructional thriller with a clear and important message. Tim Martin’s "Moral Hazards" is a didactic political thriller about rape and war-torn East Africa. Anik Belanger is an idealistic human rights lawyer who...
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The MIT Murders
"The MIT Murders" is a perfectly plotted mystery that focuses on the fascinating world of biotechnology. Stephen L. Bruneau’s "The MIT Murders" is a spectacular mystery that combines cutting-edge biotech, mad science, a conspiracy, and...
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Ballast Point Breakdown
Entertaining and told with panache, "Ballast Point Breakdown" is a gripping mystery that forwards clues and prompts laughter. Corey Lynn Fayman’s "Ballast Point Breakdown" is a pitch perfect murder mystery featuring an eccentric...