Imagine yourself sitting at a table in the best restaurant in town, with a woman in front of you, her gun pointed at your crotch under the table, determined to make you a eunuch. That is how Red River by Bob Guess begins, and it...

A story that starts with a cat, and in a narrative that is laced with symbolism, Red Stick Two: A Novel by Kenneth Kirkeby is a thriller that will, undoubtedly, keep readers on the edge of their seats, the second book in a series that...

River Bones, Book One in the Sara Mason Mysteries by Mary Deal is an enthralling tale that will have the reader on the edge of their seat. Sara returned to her hometown after many years of not wanting to face a tragedy that took away...

I love books with characters that are real, flawed and relatable, and a setting that is, of course, colorful. Roses, Wine & Murder: In the City of Steeples by Rose Young didn’t disappoint me. I must say that I found more than what I bargained...

Rippling Red by Brigid George is the third book in the Dusty Kent Mystery series and follows investigative journalist Dusty Kent and her steadfast assistant, Sean O'Kelly, as they try to solve a cold case (well, two actually) in Australia's lush Northern Territory. Traveling to...

Life and death hang in the balance in the heart-stopping thriller Retribution Ridge by Anna Willett. Millie and her sister, Judith, have been estranged for the past ten years due to a traumatizing tragedy. Neither of them had been capable of facing each other afterward,...

Remember to Recycle by Tantra Bensko is a well-crafted mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, a story with an intricate plot line, awesome characters and an exciting setting. Meet Dave, the recycler who wears disguises and stays under the bridge,...

Run to You by Lynne King is a breathless thriller that is as absorbing as it is entertaining. Yes, it is the quintessence of a real thriller. Moving to Manhattan from London has seemed the best way for Liz to leave her past behind. Just...

Ramonst by A.F. Knott is a dark southern fiction novel filled with suspense, thrills, and mystery. This is a book that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults who enjoy dark Gothic fiction. The year is 1970 and an eleven-year-old...

Restored by Gwen Sutton is a wonderful crime thriller that explores the extent to which sex trafficking can affect individuals and their families, a final entry in a gripping trilogy revolving around a single family. When child sex trafficking victim, Dereka Jones, decides to stop...