August mystery and thriller roundup
The Darker Side of Love
The Last Time She Saw Him by Kate White
In the wake of her recent breakup, Kiki Read heads to a party at a friend's country house, knowing her ex will be there too. By the end of the night he's dead in what the police determine is suicide. But Kiki isn't so sure, and sets out to prove he was murdered. For readers of Kimberly Belle, Ruth Ware and Mary Higgins Clark, this is a psychological thriller mixed with a romance mystery that will keep you reading well into the night.
Our Little Secret by Lisa Jackson
Brooke is ready to end her affair with the handsome and charming Gideon after a few weeks, but he has other plans, telling her he will never let her go. Six years later, Brooke thinks she's escaped Gideon's obsession but his promise of eternal possession still haunts her. Our Little Secret delves into the dark depths of obsession, delivering a chilling psychological thriller that echoes the suspense of Fatal Attraction.
The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle
Stella and Adam's happily married life is brought crashing to the ground when Adam is caught up in a possible terrorist bombing in Paris, revealing a dark secret he's been keeping. A cat and mouse game ensues as Stella delves deep into the underbelly of the art world as she fights to prove her husband's innocence. A thrilling exploration of identity, love, and the lengths people will go to protect those they care about.
European thrills
Matterhorn by Christopher Reich
When his son dies in mysterious circumstances, a former CIA agent must come out of hiding to face an old friend turned enemy, and stop a terrorist plot that threatens thousands of lives. Set in the remote locales of the Swiss alps and full of rock climbing, mountaineering and wild helicopter rides, Reich's newest hero Mac Dekker will appeal to lovers of Lee Child and Wilbur Smith.
Locked in Pursuit by Ashley Weaver
A family of safe cracking thieves turn their unique set of skills to the war effort during the dark days of winter 1941. Electra 'Ellie' McDonnell and her Army handler Major Ramsay investigate a series of questionable robberies and a murder that lead them to a nest of spies in neutral Portugal. Weaver's series is a perfect blend of historical thrills and delightful characters, which starts with A Peculiar Combination.
Ghosts in the darkness
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
30 years after his best friend Billy disappeared from the back yard tent they were sharing, never to be seen again, Ethan returns to his childhood home. But something or someone is haunting the quiet cul-de-sac - could it be Billy, long thought to be dead, or do ghosts really roam the streets? Renowned thriller/horror author Sager delivers another bone-chilling work that solidifies his place at the top of the genre.
Dave Robicheaux's old friend and partner, private investigator and Vietnam veteran Clete Purcel is in some trouble in his Southern Louisiana stomping ground. He's suffering black outs brought on by PTSD and has had a run in with some unsavoury characters associated with a new drug making its way into his part of the state. And to add to that, Clete is seeing ghosts. Burke's masterful blend of mystery, thriller and gothic Southern noir make for immersive reading every time.
Oklahoma, 1909, two young girls flee an abusive home for the wilds of the mountains, leaving behind a violent stepfather suspected of murder. Nearly 100 years later a Ranger, searching for a missing teenage hiker stumbles on a burial site deep in a cave. The two stories interweave, as the girl and the woman battle the wild and beautiful terrain and those who seek to exploit them. based on historical events, this is a richly embroidered historical novel of strong and resourceful women.
