While The Big Thrill took a short break to freshen ourselves up, our members were still hard at work putting out books that keep you up at night. Below, find a sampling of books you may have missed during our hiatus, with something for all tastes, from domestic thrillers to horror to adventure. Happy reading…and we apologize in advance for your sleep deficit.
Kiss & Goodbye
By Patricia Rosemoor
International Suspense
We’re delighted to share that this book has its roots in an ITW critique group.
When her mom vanishes during a secretive trip to Ireland, investigative reporter Renny Butler crosses the Atlantic to find her. Going through her mother’s things, she uncovers a shocking truth: she was adopted from Castelmeehan, a place where unmarried pregnant women were forced to work and their babies sold out, usually to American families. The more she digs, the more tragedies and suffering she uncovers, and now a killer is after her!
Echoes on the Wind: A Maggie O’Shea Romantic Suspense – Book 4
By Helaine Mario
Suspense
The fourth book in Mario’s award-winning Classical Music Suspense series. Classical pianist Maggie O’Shea finds a letter from her grandmother hinting at family secrets. Drawn in to discover her grandmother’s story, she must also contend with the reappearance of a vicious killer from her past. Past and present converge in this dual time line story, and secrets are revealed through the music of Chopin’s Preludes.
The Sound of the Future
By C.H. Riley
Horror
Frank Presley loves heavy metal music and not much else besides his wife and daughter. After mysterious sounds are heard throughout the world’s atmosphere, people change overnight. Suddenly, Frank has perfect pitch and loves classical music. His nonverbal autistic daughter begins to talk. Not all changes are created equal, though—Frank’s wife is now addicted to heating knives on the stove before cutting herself with them. Her downward spiral echoes that of society as it barrels towards extinction.
The Egyptian Enigma
By David Darling
Adventure thriller
Freelance graphic designer Ryan Petey thought he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time when he witnessed a gang member’s death and a strange symbol appeared—but then it keeps happening. Desperate for answers, he finds Dr. Crystal Kowalska, the Egyptian curator at the Toronto Museum. As they work together to figure out what has been unleashed and how to stop it, a long-dead god has other plans.
Beneath the Poet’s House: A Thriller
By Christa Carmen
Domestic thriller
After her husband’s death, novelist Saoirse White moves to Providence looking for a new beginning. She hopes to find inspiration in her new home, which used to belong to Sarah Helen Whitman, a poet and spiritualist once courted by Edgar Allan Poe. With new friends (who are immersed in Whitman’s transcendentalist beliefs) and a new romance, Saoirse feels like her life is finally back on track. But nothing about her new life is what it seems―and a secret she’s tried so hard to bury may not be the only thing that comes back to haunt her.
Fallen Shadows: Hayes and Homewood Thriller Book 1
By Dave Becker
Espionage
On his last day patrolling the streets of London’s Square Mile, DC Sam Hayes discovers a headless corpse inside a sleeping bag. A few hundred yards away inside the walls of the Tower of London, a yeoman warder makes another gruesome discovery in a litter bin on Tower Green, the historic site of executions. Baffled that the victim remains unidentified, the Murder Investigation Team suddenly gets a visit from MI5 case officer Pippa Homewood. As more killings occur, Sam soon finds himself drawn into Pippa’s clandestine world of espionage to track down the perpetrator.
No matter what kind of thrill you’re in the mood for, this list shows there’s no shortage of suspense to sink your teeth into. We’re thrilled to be back—and even more thrilled to share these stories that you may have missed. Don’t forget to leave a light on!
