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Exclusively from Everand: Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fiction
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Veröffentlicht am 12. Februar 2024
Finn
Stephen KingKing’s taut psychological short story about the kidnapping and torture of an innocent young man is at once darkly humorous and utterly chilling. “Finn” is a cutting commentary on the dangerous consequences of toxic masculinity, conspiracy theories, and the glorification of spy games.
Perfect: A Thriller That Will Grab You By Your DNA
L.A. KesslerIn this genetic thriller, Juliet has been kept protected her entire life, not allowed to mar the perfection of her DNA. When she finally begins to question everything, horrific plans come to light, and Juliet has to figure out how to keep herself and her younger sister alive. Kessler’s thriller blends in some young adult and romantic elements for an even more emotional, character-driven read.
Pact of Silence
Linda HuberWhile planting a new vegetable garden, Emma literally digs up a clue that hints at a dark, buried past that her husband, his family, and their entire small town would prefer to keep secret. But Emma won’t let sleeping dogs lie: She’s determined to uncover the truth, even if the truth threatens to bite back. Huber’s work is a gripping psychological thriller.
The Secret of Poppyridge Cove
Rimmy LondonPart cozy mystery, part contemporary romance, “The Secret of Poppyridge Cove” follows Abby, our heroine who inherits a large house on the water, which she intends to renovate while planning her future with her boyfriend. But there are mysteries in the house and in the town, and it’s up to Abby to solve them — while keeping her heart intact.
Black Pearl: A Cold Case Suspense
Donnell Ann BellBell’s police thriller dives into a troubling cold case involving a serial killer. Many of the investigators currently on the case were affected by the initial crime spree 14 years ago, which ups the stakes for them even more. Bell writes realistically and compellingly about the sleuthing, with a few surprising twists leading to the solution.
Did I Kill You?: A Thriller Novel
Harper ShawIn Shaw’s psychological thriller, the traumatized heroine returns to the town where her sister was murdered on Halloween years earlier. Iris Sinclair has become a detective but still wonders if she’s the one who got her sister killed. The town has many secrets, and there are several surprising twists, making this an intricate mystery that’ll keep you reading.
Crossroad
W. H. CameronMelisende Dulac is a newcomer in a small Oregon town when she stumbles upon a deadly car accident. Something seems off, and things get even stranger when the victims’ bodies are stolen from her family’s mortuary. “Crossroads” is an intriguing mystery that keeps you guessing, and it packs just enough humor to balance the dark plot.
I Know You
Annabel KantariaTaylor joins a walking group and book club to stave off loneliness after moving to London with her workaholic husband. But the more she learns about her new friends and neighbors, the more uneasy she grows. Kantaria’s eerie psychological thriller makes you think twice about who you can trust — and what you post online.
The Other Woman: A Gripping Romantic Psychological
Patricia DixonIt’s rare that the woman who breaks up a marriage is the hero of the story, but “The Other Woman” revels in this starting point and ensuing drama. Rowan has been waiting for Alex to divorce his wife so they can get their own romance into full swing, but an accident involving Alex, gangsters looking to carry out hits against Rowan’s family, and more get in the way.
A Perfect Alibi
Anne BainesA cop turned private investigator takes what he presumes is the usual type of case — a husband hires him to follow his wife, whom he suspects of infidelity. Things get complicated when the wife is murdered, and the PI is the one who discovers the body. The first book in a series introduces a man who's trying to reimagine his life without the police force and without his Florida home. Now he's in the Pacific Northwest, and he's trying to pull things together, but he's often lost, struggling both to solve his case and solve his life.
Death of a Schoolgirl
Joanna Campbell SlanSlan turns the iconic romance heroine Jane Eyre into a shrewd amateur sleuth in “Death of a Schoolgirl,” the start of “The Jane Eyre Chronicles” series. As the title suggests, the murder of a young girl at a London boarding school leads to Jane becoming an undercover detective determined to solve the grisly case. Slan does well evoking Regency London and emulating Brontë in style and substance.
The Double Exposure Murder
Jeanne QuigleyRobyn is a full-time accountant, part-time photographer, and now, amateur sleuth in the kickoff to this well-plotted cozy mystery series. A math teacher hires Robyn to take photos of a house that needs to go up for sale, but when Robyn finds the dead body of the teacher in the garden shed, she immediately senses that something doesn’t add up.
Death on the Set: A Brenna Flynn Mystery
Rose KerrAfter one day on the job as a production assistant for a cooking reality show, Brenna Flynn finds herself at the center of a murder mystery instead. With calm and cunning, Brenna is determined to find the killer and clear her own name — while still keeping her day job. The show must go on in this fun, fast-faced cozy.
House 23: A Thriller
Eli Yance“House 23” is a gory psychological thriller with many layers to peel back before getting to the deepest and darkest secrets. Most community members believe Joseph Lee murdered his wife, which makes him a resentful outcast. Then a new couple moves in across the street, and the wife looks exactly like Joseph's deceased partner.
Twelve for Twelve
Dawn J RasmussenTwelve years ago, Jack Sutton disappeared. But now he’s back, and Camden Slade, a fraud examiner, has questions that she can’t easily ask. Love is anything but a slow burn in this intense and intricate thriller.
No Stone Unturned
M. S. PekeTake a trip to Yellowstone with Winnie Hackleshack, a middle-aged woman who made herself small for most of her life, but goes on grand adventures to make up for lost time. She gets more than she bargained for when she gets wrapped up in a murder mystery and stumbles upon a literal gold mine. This is a fun and scenic cozy mystery.
Celeste Files: Unlocked
Kristine MasonThis psychic thriller (the first book in Mason’s “Psychic C.O.R.E.” series) is riveting and complicated, with several plot twists throughout. The heroine hasn’t had visions in some time, which is a relief to her and her husband. But the visions return, concerning everyone, and now the heroine need to solve the murder she’s seeing. Mason’s writing is clear and sharp, and the action is compelling.
The Fifth Suspect
Robert McNeilDetective chief inspector Alex Fleming is thrust into his first murder investigation after a man is found dead aboard a boat on the Thames. Between five suspects, obstructive colleagues, and Flemings’ own demons, the case is far from clear-cut. This police procedural draws you in and makes you anxious to read the second in the “DCI Alex Fleming” series, “The Last Man.”
Murder Undeniable
Anita WallerKat, a deacon in the sleepy village of Eyam, discovers a dead man and a near-dead woman named Beth. Kat, Beth, and Beth’s nan team up to find out who is responsible for the attack, putting themselves in danger during their escapades. The first book in Waller’s “Kat and Mouse” mystery series is as endearing as it is intriguing, with three lovable protagonists adding fresh personality to a classic whodunit plot.
Hide
Jake CrossWhen an unknown army of dangerous men overtake his town, resident and former MI6 agent Emil Torrance wonders if his past has finally caught up to him. With his son and neighbors on the line, Emil must use his training and talents to stop the infiltrators before the worst can unfold. Cross unites a quiet, cozy setting with a thrilling action plot in “Hide.”
Gone with the Ghost
Erin McCarthyMcCarthy kicks off her “Murder by Design” series with “Gone with the Ghost,” which combines cozy mystery, chick lit, and contemporary romance into one delightful package. Protagonist Bailey Burke is a home design expert who gets pulled into a murder investigation when her best friend commits suicide — though his ghost insists that’s not true.
With Our Blessing
Jo SpainJo Spain’s “With Our Blessing” is the first in her “Inspector Tom Reynolds” mystery series. Protagonist inspector Reynolds is investigating the murder of an elderly woman in Dublin when the trail leads him to a remote convent — where the killer lies in wait. This fast-paced police procedural packs essential cultural context, making it an authentic and immersive read.
Dying in Style: A Josie Marcus Mystery Shopper Mystery
Elaine VietsSecret shopper Josie Marcus files a negative report about a prestigious handbag shop, making an enemy of designer Danessa Celedine. When Celedine is later found murdered, Josie (the main suspect) must harness her secret-shopper skills to investigate the crime and find the real killer. This light whodunnit (the first in the “Josie Marcus” series) features a relatable protagonist and keeps you engaged without getting too dark.
Bad Housekeeping
Maia ChanceAgnes agrees to help her quirky great-aunt Effie redo the old Stagecoach Inn. It’s the perfect distraction from her recent breakup, after all. But what should be a straightforward project gets a lot messier when Agness and Effie discover a body — and become the top suspects. This first novel in Chance’s “Agnes & Effie” murder mystery series strikes the right balance between dark and lighthearted, funny and thrilling.
Heaven’s Crooked Finger
Hank EarlyA private investigator must return to his north Georgia hometown after receiving an eerie photo that shows his supposedly deceased father alive and well. The mystery gets more tangled with each discovery, uniting religious fanaticism and classic missing-persons with magical realism. “Heaven’s Crooked Finger” is the first in the “Earl Marcus Mystery” series.
The Russian Pink: An Alex Turner Thriller
Matthew HartWhen a notorious pink-tinted blood diamond gets mixed up in American politics, government investigator Alex Turner must trace its violent path from the Congo to Washington D.C. This James Bond-esque thriller is complete with Russian spies, political scandal, and violent encounters, and Hart’s storytelling is sharp, memorable, and well-researched. When you’ve devoured this one, read the next Alex Turner novel, “Ice Angel.”
Red Canvas
Andrew NanceLise, a PI with an art history degree, sets to work on a case that seems destined for her: Serial murders in which the victims are modeled after classic Greek sculptures. The more Lise investigates “Michaelangelo” — the killer — the closer she gets to becoming the next victim. Intelligent, quick-witted, and thrilling (the plot and the protagonist), this book is the first in what will become the “Lise Norwood” series by Nance.
The Smuggler's Daughter
Claire MatturroMatturro paints a vivid portrait of Florida’s Gulf Coast in this modern crime thriller about three seemingly unrelated murders that are committed within 24 hours. Librarian Kate Garcia harbors a secret connection to one of the victims, and now she’s in danger. To complicate matters, her fiancé is investigating the violent crimes (and has no idea of Kate’s involvement).
Crossed by Death
ACF BookensReaders who loved Bookens’ “St. Marin’s Cozy Mystery” series will be thrilled to venture into her “Stitches in Crime” series. Historian/salvage expert and single mom Paisley Sutton is trying to find enough treasures to keep her son fed, but she stumbles across a big mystery that needs unraveling. Bookens’ refreshing prose makes it a pleasure to spend time with Paisley.
Exposed Fury
Marie FlaniganWhen a sex addict is found dead, the list of lovers-turned-suspects is too numerous to count. Private investigator Annie Fitch thought her current assignment would be easy — prove that Laura’s husband repeatedly cheated on her — but figuring out who murdered the husband proves complicated. Annie is a scrappy, resourceful heroine investigating misdeeds in the small town in Virginia.
Never Forget: A Victor Lessard Thriller
Martin MichaudDetective Victor Lessard is all the rage in French Canada, with author Michaud’s series having won the Arthur Ellis award and the Prix Saint-Pacôme for Crime Fiction and spawning a TV show. Involving an intricate web of murders on the streets of Montreal, this series start will be one you’ll never forget.
Murder Drama With Your Llama
Erin McCarthyChick lit meets cozy mystery in the first book of McCarthy and Love’s “Friendship Harbor” series. A struggling actress inherits a house and a pub — and a llama. She heads for rural Maine, where the drama is as thick as it was when she was in front of the cameras. But now this fish out of water’s got a murder to solve, and a llama to take care of, and a grumpy but attractive bartender to figure out.
Echoes
Laura K. Curtis“Echoes” is a remarkable romantic suspense novel, where the two genres intertwine seamlessly with one another. A woman sees a photograph from her past, triggering questions she needs to discover the answers to, and heads to the photo’s location — where she meets a man whose estranged, missing wife looks exactly like her. The mystery is compounded when the wife’s body is found, casting suspicion on both protagonists.
River Wild: A Thriller
Denis O’NeillIn this rip-roaring thriller based on his hit movie starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon, screenwriter O’Neill takes the adventure deeper. Trying to save their rocky marriage, a river guide and her husband take their son on a white water rafting trip in remote Montana. The ride takes a deadly turn when the family’s path crosses two murderers on the run.
This Is How You Die: A Thriller
David JesterFor a book written by a guy with the last name Jester, this is one dark and gory tale. Teenaged Herman looks up to a serial killer known as The Butcher, who turns out to be his late father. Consumed by a hatred of humanity, Herman is determined to carry on his father’s murderous line of work.
The Mask of Sanity
Jacob M. AppelAn unsettling psychological thriller for fans of “Dr. Death.” Jacob Appel’s chilling crime novel takes readers inside the devious mind of a sociopath, who the outside world sees as a model citizen. When respected cardiologist Dr. Jeremy Balint discovers his wife having an affair with his colleague, he sets out to plot the perfect murder: disguising one revenge killing as part of a random series of murders by a serial killer.
Shop Till You Drop
Elaine VietsThe first book in author Elaine Viets’ “Dead-End Job Mystery” series is a humorous cozy set in the chic environs of Fort Lauderdale. Protagonist Helen Hawthorne, already dodging her own past, finds herself in the midst of a series of crimes — including a murder — while selling clothes to snobby women in a high-end boutique. Fun and fast-paced.
Above the Rain
Víctor del ÁrbolMiguel is losing his memory, and Helena feels like her life is losing all meaning as the two late-in-life friends find themselves marooned at a nursing home in the Canary Islands. When a tragic twist reminds them that their lives aren’t yet over, they embark on an international road trip that puts them directly in the path of the Swedish criminal underworld.
Picnic in the Ruins
Todd Robert PetersenWho has the right to historical artifacts, historical narratives, and even land? It’s a common question in the Western states, where Native land and objects of import have long been at the center of bloody battles. This thrilling, quirky novel grapples with that question through the adventures of an outspoken anthropology student who stumbles across a botched burglary. With an eclectic, captivating cast of characters, this twisty mystery takes readers on a wild ride across Utah and Arizona.
Leona: The Die is Cast
Jenny RognebySwedish author Jenny Rogneby’s debut is a hard-boiled crime novel, the first in a three-part series. It stars Leona Lindberg, a detective in Stockholm’s Violent Crime Division, who is tasked with solving a shocking crime: a naked, bloody seven-year-old girl somehow walks out of a Stockholm bank with millions, in broad daylight. Leona’s own volatile personal life threatens to upend the investigation as things spiral out of control. It’s a fresh look at the crime genre with a complex female character in the lead.
A Million Drops
Víctor del ÁrbolSpanish author Víctor del Árbol weaves an intricate crime drama that spans the Spanish Civil war, the Soviet Union, murders and suicide, and the dark annals of one family’s history. It starts when Gonzalo Gil learns of his estranged sister’s suicide under mysterious circumstances, following her investigation into a sex trafficking ring run by Russian mobsters. Gil embarks on a circuitous journey that includes the story of his father, a Spanish folk-hero during the civil war, unjustly imprisoned by Russians on the notorious Nazino island. Del Árbol introduces Americans to a deftly told European crime novel about revenge, fascism, and family ties.
The Devil's Song
Lauren StahlIn this tense thriller, ambitious attorney Kate Magda gets her dream assignment when she’s made the lead prosecutor on a high-profile serial killer case. Getting a conviction would prove that she’s a force to be reckoned with in her own right, and not just the daughter of the well-respected (and well-connected) Judge Tommy Magda. Quickly though, she begins to believe that she has mysterious ties to the killer, and that she may be his next victim.
The Bone Rattler Series
Eliot Pattison “The Bone Rattler” is a gripping mystery series set in colonial America from Edgar Award-winning author Eliot Pattison. A Scottish highland warrior-turned-indentured-prisoner-turned-detective investigates a string of mysterious deaths on the American frontier in the first historical whodunit adventure of the series.
The Committee
Sterling WatsonBased on real-life events in the 1950s, Sterling Watson’s latest novel focuses on a Florida professor whose life is upended when he goes up against “The Committee.” This shadowy group of men seeks to discredit and remove from society all those who they view as dangerous, which includes homosexuals, civil right activists, communists, and other “subversives.”
The Book of Extraordinary Impossible Crimes and Puzzling Deaths: The Best New Original Stories of the Genre
The Book of Extraordinary Impossible Crimes and Puzzling Deaths: The Best New Original Stories of the Genre
Maxim JakubowskiEscape into mind-bending plot twists and hair-raising murder mysteries in this collection. Award-winning editor Maxim Jakubowski brings together some of the most inventive (and delightfully demented) minds in crime fiction to keep readers guessing — and at the edge of their seats.