[bksvol-discuss] Fw: Thrillers and Suspense June 2010
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- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:01:32 -0700
Thrillers and Suspense June 2010
"When Scott Freeman first read the letter that he found in his daughter's top
bureau drawer, crumpled up and stuffed behind some old white athletic socks,
he knew immediately that someone was going to die."
~ first line of John Katzenbach's The Wrong Man
New and Recently Released!
The Good Son: A Novel - by Michael Gruber
Publisher: Henry Holt
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Pub Date: 05/11/2010
ISBN-13: 9780805091281
ISBN-10: 0805091289
Thriller. There's no easy way to describe the many different components of this
fascinating thriller, but anyone who's read any of Michael Gruber's novels
will know what to expect: an intellectually entertaining tale featuring well
thought-out characters and the twists and turns of a high-stakes plot. Two
characters to take note of are Jungian psychologist Sonia Laghari, who
confounds the terrorists who have taken her (and others attending a peace
symposium
in Kashmir) hostage, and her son, a former Pashtun warrior now serving with a
top-secret U.S. military team under the name Theo Bailey.
Fever dream - Douglas J. Preston and Lincoln Child
Publisher: Grand Central Pub.
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Pub Date: 05/11/2010
ISBN-13: 9780446554961
ISBN-10: 0446554960
Preston and Child up the emotional ante considerably in their 10th thriller
featuring brilliant and eccentric FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast (after Cemetery
Dance), one of the best in the series. For 12 years, Pendergast has believed
that the death of his wife, Helen, in the jaws of a ferocious red-maned lion
in Zambia was just a tragedy, but his chance examination of the gun she carried
on the fateful day reveals that someone loaded it with blanks. Pendergast
drags his longtime NYPD ally, Lt. Vincent D'Agosta, into a leave of absence
that includes travel to Africa as well as the American South. The motive for
Helen's murder appears to be linked to her fascination with John James Audubon
and her quest for a mysterious lost Audubon painting. Once again, the
bestselling
authors show they have few peers at creating taut scenes of suspense
The Exodus Quest - by Will Adams
Publisher: Grand Central
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Pub Date: 04/29/2010
ISBN-13: 9780446563208
ISBN-10: 044656320X
Suspense Fiction. Fans of fast-paced, action-packed adventures featuring
ancient artifacts in exotic locales (like those by Clive Cussler, James Rollins,
or Steve Berry) will enjoy following archaeologist Daniel Knox as he attempts
to crack one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the ancient world. There's
a lot riding on his success--he's got to prove himself innocent of murder and
save his partner, Gaille, who was kidnapped while touring a crumbling Egyptian
ruin. This crackling yarn is the 2nd in a series, following The Alexander
Cipher.
Eye of the Red Tsar: A Novel of Suspense - by Sam Eastland
Publisher: Bantam Books
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Pub Date: 04/27/2010
ISBN-13: 9780553807813
ISBN-10: 0553807811
Historical Thriller. Brought out of exile in Siberia on the condition that he
determine who assassinated the Romanovs, discover whether any remain alive,
and find their hidden treasure, Finnish-born Pekkala, once Tsar Nicholas' most
trusted detective, is now working on behalf of the Bolsheviks--for his freedom.
This debut, the 1st in a series, has enough historical facts to keep its
premise believable, and you'll want to consider it if Stalinist Russia piques
your interest or you devoured David Benioff's City of Thieves or Tom Rob
Smith's Child 44. And keep an eye out for another debut set in Stalin's Russia,
William Ryan's The Holy Thief, which will be out in late August.
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The Nearest Exit - by Olen Steinhauer
Publisher: Minotaur Books
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Pub Date: 05/11/2010
ISBN-13: 9780312622879
ISBN-10: 0312622872
Spy Fiction. Despite a distinct lack of warmth towards his place of employment
(a black-ops arm of the CIA known as the Department of Tourism), Milo Weaver
has agreed to go back into the field to uncover a possible mole. But his new
handlers trust him no more than he trusts them, and he is forced to prove
his loyalty in ever more impossible ways--including by killing a 15-year-old
girl. This terrible assignment proves to be too much to ask, and Milo's thoughts
increasingly turn towards leaving the world of espionage and reconnecting with
his estranged family...but that's easier said than done. Fans of John le
Carré-style plotting and characters will appreciate this complex thriller,
which is the 2nd (after The Tourist) to star Milo Weaver.
If You Like: Clive Cussler
Clive Cussler's rollicking bestsellers always start with a historical prologue
that eventually ties in to the world-ending threat that Cussler's brave,
can-do hero--whether it's series regular Dirk Pitt or another skilled good
guy--must subvert. With quick-fire pacing, lots of historical and technical
details, and a conversational writing style that takes a backseat to the story,
Cussler's adventure novels boast many fans, who perhaps are also drawn
to the often extreme conditions his characters find themselves in. The books
below share some of the same qualities, so you might want to give them a shot
while waiting for Cussler's latest, The Spy.
Riptide - by Douglas J. Preston and Lincoln Child
Publisher: Grand Central
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Pub Date: 07/01/1999
ISBN-13: 9780446607179
ISBN-10: 0446607177
Thriller. Whether writing together or separately, Douglas Preston and Lincoln
Child have much to offer Clive Cussler's many fans: with a marine setting,
the use of high-tech tools, and even a historical prologue, this hunt for
booby-trapped treasure off the coast of Maine is a great place to start. Every
expedition to uncover the $2 billion worth of pirate treasure has failed
violently--and it's possible that even modern technology won't be enough to
protect
the newest hunters from the evil secrets at the bottom of the ocean.
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Hawke - by Ted Bell
Publisher: Pocket Books
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Pub Date: 10/31/2006
ISBN-13: 9781416537786
ISBN-10: 1416537783
Adventure. Like Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt, Ted Bell's Alexander Hawke is a
modern-day swashbuckler who always has the skills he needs to handle a crisis.
Toss in exotic locales, off-the cuff humor, plenty of colorful details, and
sinister villains, and you have an excellent option for Cussler fans. In this
1st in the series, Hawke, one of England's most decorated naval heroes, heads
for the Caribbean on a top-secret mission for the U.S. government: he's to
locate an experimental stealth submarine that has fallen into the hands of an
unstable government. Along the way, he's after buried treasure and the men
who killed his parents. Hold the disbelief--but don't miss this thrilling tale.
First Chapter
Scarecrow - by Matthew Reilly
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
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Pub Date: 08/01/2005
ISBN-13: 9780312937669
ISBN-10: 0312937660
Adventure. Fifteen highly-trained men from around the world are on a hit list
that offers a bounty of nearly $20 million per head--and all must die by noon
on October 26th, Eastern Standard Time. As Scarecrow opens, it is three hours
prior to that deadline, and Shane "Scarecrow" Schofield is one of those men.
What begins as an international race for survival becomes a high-stakes
encounter in which Scarecrow must unravel a vast conspiracy that reveals why he
and 14 others have been targeted--and prevent nuclear disaster. As you might
imagine, a novel that spans only three short hours means non-stop action--if
you're a fan of shoot-em-up video games, you're sure to enjoy this 3rd in the
Shane Schofield series.
The Doomsday Key: A Sigma Force Novel - by James Rollins
Publisher: William Morrow
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Pub Date: 07/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780061231407
ISBN-10: 0061231401
Techno-Thriller. The non-stop action and danger found in James Rollins'
thrillers are sure to appeal to Clive Cussler's fans, as will the
problem-solving,
independent nature of his heroes, their exotic surroundings, and the
combination of historical and contemporary timelines. In The Doomsday Key, the
6th
in the Sigma Force series, the members of the Sigma Force must solve a
centuries-old secret involving coded prophecies about dark events leading to a
future
apocalypse. Booklist says you'll be turning the pages of this roller-coaster
ride of a book "without realizing it," ending up "perhaps a little out of
breath."
Focus on: Stalkers and Stalking
Stalked - by Brian Freeman
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Pub Date: 12/30/2008
ISBN-13: 9780312363314
ISBN-10: 0312363311
Police Thriller. In his 3rd appearance, Detective Jonathan Stride is in Duluth,
Minnesota, and he's got his hands full. His partner and best friend Maggie
is the number one suspect in her husband's murder, and while he knows she must
be innocent, she's definitely hiding something. He's also trying to track
a serial killer, and his lover, P.I. Serena Dial, is dealing with a disturbing
blackmailer who seems to know everybody's dirty secrets. Publishers Weekly
says that the story is "crammed with twists and studded with sex and
violence"--and that Stalked is one of author Brian Freeman's best. His most
recent,
The Burying Place, was released in April of this year.
The Wrong Man: A Novel - by John Katzenbach
Publisher: Random House
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Pub Date: 05/29/2007
ISBN-13: 9780345464842
ISBN-10: 0345464842
Thriller. Ashley Freeman is an intelligent, dedicated art history student with
a promising life ahead of her, but a one-night stand with handsome Michael
O'Connell leads to frightening consequences. A psychopath who's adept with
technology, he stalks her for the fun of it, damaging her father's professional
reputation and almost ending her mother's career. When pleas, bribes, and scare
tactics do not serve to get rid of O'Connell, and a P.I. assigned to the
case dies, the Freemans are forced to come up with an ingenious,
no-holds-barred plan to outwit Ashley's dangerous stalker.
First Chapter
The Killing Circle - by Andrew Pyper
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Minotaur
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Pub Date: 09/16/2008
ISBN-13: 9780312384760
ISBN-10: 0312384769
Suspense Fiction. Single father Patrick Rush is a TV critic for a Toronto
newspaper, but he dreams of becoming a novelist. To that end, he joins a local
writing group, where he is fascinated by a fellow member whose evocative
writing speaks of stalking, abuse, and abandonment. Whether this
work-in-progress
is truly fiction is up in the air, however, for as the readings proceed, an
actual serial killer stalks the streets of Toronto in an eerily similar manner.
If you don't mind a few sleepless nights, don't miss this eerie tale, which is
both "gorgeously written and thoroughly unnerving" (The New York Times).
Anatomy of Fear - by Jonathan Santlofer
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Pub Date: 02/01/2008
ISBN-13: 9780060882020
ISBN-10: 0060882026
Police Thriller. Nate Rodriguez is a highly talented sketch artist who is still
recovering from guilt over his father's death when he is asked to help with
a murder investigation--one in which a serial killer who targets biracial
couples leaves grisly drawings at his crime scenes. Biracial himself and subject
to flashes of psychic insight, Nate agrees, but the portraits he draws put him
in danger when the killer begins to stalk him. Drawings by both Nate and
the killer are reproduced in the pages of this distinctive thriller, adding an
intriguing element to an already gripping story.
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