Tag Archives: Thrillers/General
Sleepyhead
by Mark Billingham“Who would have thought a stand-up comedian could write a British police procedural as good as those produced by crime queens Elizabeth George and…
The Shut Eye
by Belinda BauerA chilling thriller from award-winning writer Belinda Bauer, centered on a mother who refuses to believe her missing son is dead—and who gets more…
The Shanghai Factor
by Charles McCarry“McCarry has been compared to John le Carré—but maybe le Carré should be compared to McCarry. The Shanghai Factor is certainly the best-written spy…
Seven Days
by Deon Meyer“Superior prose and characterization . . . Meyer balances the personal and professional adroitly, with a solution reminiscent of Peter Lovesey at his twistiest.”…
Seven Mile Beach
by Tom Gilling“Unusual, fast, light, short, suspenseful, meaningful, and filled with an immigrant’s pointed observations about identity and the possibility of changing it. . . ….
See What I Have Done
by Sarah SchmidtPraised by Paula Hawkins as the “next great thriller” (Town & Country), Sarah Schmidt’s debut is a masterful reimagining of the infamous Lizzie Borden…
The Second Perimeter
by Mike Lawson“A rich variety of spies, former spies, and criminal operatives entangled in a deadly and suspenseful war of attack and reprisal. What could be…
Sea Change
by Robert GoddardFrom a top historical thriller writer, a riveting novel about a destitute mapmaker who sets out on a dangerous mission in the midst of…
Scaredy Cat
by Mark Billingham“Taut, gripping, and stylish. Billingham delivers a chilling exploration of power and submission. Unputdownable.” —Time Out
