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Thrillers and Suspense February 2022
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| The Hunger of Crows by Richard ChiapponeWhat it is: The fast-paced and action-packed story of a Phoenix waitress in hiding in small town Alaska after accidentally discovering proof of ties between an ambitious politician and a notorious billionaire.
Starring: Carla Merino, who never thought that taking a random photo from the apartment of a one-night stand would leave her running from hitmen; Gordon McKint, whose presidential aspirations could be destroyed by the photo, which shows him with a corporate criminal who stole millions in American aid money. |
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| The Surrogate by Toni HalleenWhat it is: The dramatic, intricately plotted story of a Minneapolis couple who, increasingly desperate for a child, connect with a surrogate whose change of heart will change all three of their lives forever
Starring: Journalist Ruth, the aspiring mother-to-be; her husband Hal, who already has children from his first marriage but will do anything to make Ruth happy; college student Cally, whose need for money keeps her from asking herself if she's really cut out to be a surrogate. |
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| Vanishing Edge by Claire KellsWhat it's about: Green federal agent Felicity Harland must team up with prickly Navy SEAL-turned-park-ranger Rick Corrigan to discover the truth behind a camper's suspicious "accidental" death. For fans of: Dynamic duos, murder mysteries, and novels with a strong sense of place. |
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| Watch Her Fall by Erin KellyWhat it is: An intricately plotted work of psychological suspense about the elite world of professional ballet that delves into the sweat, tears, and (especially) blood behind the glamour.
Reviewers say: Watch Her Fall is a "daring" thriller featuring "an inventive ending that's both thematically and narratively satisfying" |
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| The Hawthorne School by Sylvie PerryWhat it's about: At first, single mother Claudia is elated when her son Henry's quirky new preschool seems to improve the four-year-old's "behavioral issues". But when Henry's absent father resurfaces and begs Claudia to withdraw their son, she begins to see cracks in the school's perfect facade and must act quickly to save them both.
About the author: This is the first thriller from Sylvie Perry, whose previous work includes up-lit novels written under the pseudonym Keziah Frost. |
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| Final Spin by Jocko WillinkWhat it is: A fast-paced, gritty crime novel about life on the run and the American Dream deferred.
Starring: Increasingly desperate twenty-three-year-old Johnny, who works a soul-crushing, dead-end job as a stock clerk; his disabled younger brother Arty, for whom Johnny is driven to commit a robbery; Goat, Johnny's best friend, partner in crime, and fellow fugitive. |
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