How can it be August already? Time to pack the bags and head off on
vacation to escape the summer heat. Along with your bathing suit, sun
block, and beach chair, don't forget a stash of books. Here are a half
dozen new thrillers; look for them at a bookstore near you.
- The Darkness Knows by Cheryl Honigford:
After the murder of a radio star, an up-and-coming actress helps a
handsome private detective solve the crime. Set in 1930s Chicago, this
debut sets the stage for a new series and introduces a likeable duo.
(Landmark, August 2)
- The House between Tides by Sarah Maine: I'm just past halfway
in this atmospheric Gothic mystery set in the Outer Hebrides.
Alternating between the early 1900s and modern times, the story has
pulled me in totally--crumbling mansion, a skeleton beneath the floor, and closed-mouthed islanders. (Atria, August 2)
- Watching Edie by Camilla Way: Set in England, this
psychological thriller focuses on two childhood friends who are reunited
in their thirties. One is a single mom; the other moves in, saying she
can lend a hand, but what are her true motives? (New American Library,
August 2)
- The Couple Next Door by Sheri Lapena:
I just started to listening to this thriller about a parent's worse
nightmare. After a night of celebrating with their neighbors, Anne and
Marco discover their infant daughter has been taken from her crib. The
police aren't buying the couple's story. (Pamela Dorman, August 23)
- Unknown Caller by Debra Spark: When Joel goes to the airport
to pick up the teenage daughter he's never met, she fails to get off the
plane. Is this a cruel joke played by his ex-wife, or has something
really happened to the girl? (Louisiana State University Press, August
22)
- Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris: This sounds like a pretty
creepy psychological thriller. Everyone wants to be Jack and Grace. But
if they are really the perfect couple, how come Grace is never seen out
and about on her own? (St. Martin's Press, August 9)
It seems like the success of certain themes really inspire a lot of new thrillers on the same themes. It always impresses me how quickly they come out after the commercial success of one or another, or maybe the "meme" is already in the air.
ReplyDeleteOhhh, Unknown Caller is new to me! And it sounds SO intriguing!
ReplyDeleteThe House between Tides is one that keeps catching my eye. Glad you like it so far!
ReplyDeleteAll the books and authors are new to me, so I guess I need to check them out. Thanks for sharing, since thrillers are some of my favorite reading.
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
I'm about a quarter of the way through The Couple Next Door and am hooked.
ReplyDeleteI love a good thriller and these all look amazing! I have the House Between Tides and Behind Closed Doors on my TBR already but I feel like I must get The Darkness Knows and Watching Edie as well. Fantastic post!
ReplyDeleteI am going to add The House between Tides, Watching Edie and Behind Closed Doors on my Goodreads list. And Litsy. Love a thriller.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to read both The Couple Next Door and Watching Edie! Great post.
ReplyDeleteThese sound really good! I especially like psychological thrillers. I used to read almost exclusively thrillers, but joining book groups got me started on branching out...problem is that now I rarely have time for a thriller!
ReplyDeleteWe will have some vacation time next week, but it will be super busy...I should have lots of reading time in airports & on airplanes, though!
Thanks for the round-up -
Sue
2016 Big Book Summer Challenge
I like the sound of them all!
ReplyDeletethese are sound devourable thanks
ReplyDeleteThe only book I hadn't heard of was Unknown Caller but it's now on my list too. I do love a good thriller. Behind Closed Doors was really good.
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