Thrills, Twists, and the Stories That Stand Out
From breakout debuts to classic page turners, in Spotlight On, we dive deep into the stories, trends, and tropes that define the thriller genre. Whether you’re looking for intrigue from our international authors, discovering binge-worthy series, or getting an exclusive first look at a new release, you’ll find it here.
Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves…and Each Other
This season, sisters are popping up all over the new release shelf.
Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves…and Each Other
This season, sisters are popping up all over the new release shelf.
Debut Spotlight: You Are Fatally Invited
In her debut thriller, author Ande Pliego breaks all the rules.
Debut Spotlight: Burnt Ends
Laura Wetsel’s debut novel asks the age-old question: Is blood thicker than barbecue sauce?
Debut Spotlight: Bazaar
Contract killing meets high stakes gambling on political assassinations. In his debut novel, Bazaar, Miles Joyner puts a new spin on a technothriller. What happens
Africa Scene: Red Tide
Jaap Reyneke has retired as a detective, but the unsolved murder of his goddaughter on a Karoo farm three years before still eats at him.
Murder in the Dressing Room
U.K. drag queen Holly Stars brings her love of murder mysteries to the sequin-filled stage. Introducing Misty Divine!
The Wolf Tree
Inspired by a real lighthouse mystery, this is a gothic suspense solidly in the tradition of Shirley Jackson and Tana French.
Debut Spotlight: Bazaar
Contract killing meets high stakes gambling on political assassinations. In his debut novel, Bazaar, Miles Joyner puts a new spin on a technothriller. What happens when assassinations are tied to a prediction market on the dark web?
Get Your Heart Racing:
Must-Read Medical Thrillers
My father, Michael Palmer, was a master of the genre. His first book, The Sisterhood, about a secret society of nurses dedicated to euthanasia, is still one of the most beloved medical thrillers ever written.
AudioFile Spotlight:
April Mystery and Suspense Audiobooks
Engaging listening is the name of the game this month, with audiobooks that feature murder investigations, spycraft, treasure hunts, and more. The narrators in all of these selections enhance the mysteries by bringing characters to life and delivering every twist and turn. Listeners can’t go wrong with any of these choices.
Debut Spotlight: Bazaar
Contract killing meets high stakes gambling on political assassinations. In his debut novel, Bazaar, Miles Joyner puts a new spin on a technothriller. What happens when assassinations are tied to a prediction market on the dark web?
Get Your Heart Racing:
Must-Read Medical Thrillers
My father, Michael Palmer, was a master of the genre. His first book, The Sisterhood, about a secret society of nurses dedicated to euthanasia, is still one of the most beloved medical thrillers ever written.
AudioFile Spotlight:
April Mystery and Suspense Audiobooks
Engaging listening is the name of the game this month, with audiobooks that feature murder investigations, spycraft, treasure hunts, and more. The narrators in all of these selections enhance the mysteries by bringing characters to life and delivering every twist and turn. Listeners can’t go wrong with any of these choices.
Classic Thrills:
The Godfather
True confession time: when I first read Mario Puzo’s master thriller, The Godfather, I was a teenager who’d never watched the movie because I found it boring.
Africa Scene: Red Tide
Jaap Reyneke has retired as a detective, but the unsolved murder of his goddaughter on a Karoo farm three years before still eats at him.
The Trouble with Writing
Adrian McKinty on storytelling and conflict.
Classic Thrills:
The Godfather
True confession time: when I first read Mario Puzo’s master thriller, The Godfather, I was a teenager who’d never watched the movie because I found it boring.
Africa Scene: Red Tide
Jaap Reyneke has retired as a detective, but the unsolved murder of his goddaughter on a Karoo farm three years before still eats at him.
The Trouble with Writing
Adrian McKinty on storytelling and conflict.