"And she sees me, eyes glassed over with pleading, a glint of innocence that may very well survive if I do something. But I have to do something now." ~ from Jax Miller's Freedom's Child |
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| Pinnacle Event by Richard A. ClarkeThriller. It's 2016, and the U.S. presidential election is only two weeks away when five murders on three continents take place simultaneously. They're no coincidence -- each victim is linked to nuclear bombs that were supposedly decommissioned decades ago. Now, retired intelligence expert Ray Bowman has to figure out who has the weapons -- and prevent a nuclear detonation. Tense and action-packed, this novel from former national security advisor Richard A. Clarke will get pulses racing. |
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| Disclaimer: A Novel by Renée KnightPsychological Suspense. A seemingly innocuous mystery -- where'd the novel on her nightstand come from? -- gets ugly fast as documentary filmmaker Catherine Ravenscroft finds herself in those pages, which reveal a devastating secret about a day 20 years past. Alternating between past and present, and between Catherine and a second, increasingly sinister narrator, this twisty, atmospheric debut will appeal to fans of Minette Walters and the late Barbara Vine. |
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| Freedom's Child by Jax MillerSuspense Fiction. Freedom Oliver has spent the last 20 years either in jail (for killing her husband) or in the witness protection program, hiding from her late husband's violent family, drinking heavily, and tending bar at the local biker hangout. But now there are two immediate threats: her brother-in-law has figured out where she lives and is gunning for revenge, and her now-grown daughter, whom she was forced to give up for adoption long ago, has gone missing. Graphic depictions of violence litter this fast-paced, gritty debut novel, and readers who like fierce, flawed female characters and terse, raw writing will enjoy Freedom's Child. |
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| The Ice Twins: A Novel by S.K. TremaynePsychological Suspense. A year after the death of six-year-old Lydia, one of their identical twin daughters, Angus and Sarah Moorcroft and their surviving daughter, Kirstie, move to a dilapidated house on an isolated Scottish island, an inheritance from Angus' grandmother. Short of funds and still grieving, their fragile marriage is tested by their "fresh start." Also not helping: Kirstie's claim that she's Lydia, and that Kirstie was the one who died. With this creepy premise, an inhospitable setting, and a crumbling marriage to boot, this debut novel offers a wrenching, intense read. |
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| Suspect by Robert CraisSuspense Fiction. Eight months ago, LAPD cop Scott James was shot in an altercation; his partner was killed. Now, he's been assigned to the K-9 unit, paired with a traumatized German shepherd named Maggie, who was wounded when her handler was killed in Afghanistan. They have a lot of work to do if they're going to make it in their new jobs, but Maggie proves a loyal partner as Scott continues to investigate his partner's death. With Los Angeles providing a colorful background, this engrossing tale is a must-read for those interested in working dogs in law enforcement. |
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| Breaking Creed by Alex KavaSuspense Fiction. Originally introduced in the Maggie O'Dell novel Stranded, ex-military dog trainer Ryder Creed gets his own series with this 1st installment (in which agent O'Dell also appears). Creed and his dogs have received a lot of attention for their search and rescue skills, but it's a routine drug bust that turns out to have complications: the boat they're searching has children hidden in the hold, and Creed makes a decision that could have deadly consequences. But there's good news for fans of this well-characterized book; the 2nd installment in the series, Silent Creed, comes out at the end of this month. |
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| The Kill Switch: A Tucker Wayne Novel by James Rollins and Grant BlackwoodSuspense Fiction. In this series opener, former U.S. Army Ranger Tucker Wayne has been recruited by Sigma Force (of the Sigma Force novels) to extract a pharmaceutical magnate from Russia. Abram Bukolov holds the key to a biological weapon that could destroy all plant life on Earth, so Sigma Force isn't the only one after him; Russian military intelligence would also like to control Bukolov. Together with his four-footed partner, Wayne races across the world to stop what could be a cataclysmic event. The 2nd in this fast-paced series, War Hawk, is due out next April. |
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| New Tricks by David RosenfeltLegal Thriller. After not one but two of his owners are brutally murdered, an excitable puppy lands in lawyer Andy Carpenter's hands -- and when a third human is shot, Andy realizes that it's Waggy who's been the target all along. But what makes this Bernese mountain dog such a threat? Full of witty one-liners as well as plenty of courtroom intrigue, this 7th in the series is an enjoyable summer read; the 13th and latest in the series, Who Let the Dog Out?, will be published this month. |
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| The Good Boy by Theresa SchwegelSuspense Fiction. Worried about his sister, 11-year-old Joel Murphy takes his dad's K-9 partner, Butch, and follows her to a party. Butch, a drug-sniffing dog, follows his nose to a stash, and the consequences include the shooting of a guest. Joel, having seen something he shouldn't, goes on the lam with Butch, running from the very same people who have it in for his cop father, too. As Joel tries to survive on the streets of Chicago (with loyal Butch's help), his father is doing his best to find him, making this a compelling combination of family drama and suspense story. |
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