Glossolalia by Tantra Bensko is a thriller about Nancy, a mild-mannered woman who suffers from regular blackouts where she wakes up with bruises and the scent of men’s cologne. She has no idea what goes on during these blackouts, but she does manage to uncover a crime at her uncle’s pesticide company, where she works. The deeper she digs into it though, the more she learns … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: Glossolalia
Crime and Thriller Fiction
Ebook Review: Two Wrongs
As someone unfamiliar with the Jean-Jacques (JJ) Stoner series, Two Wrongs by Frank Westworth seemed to start a little too fast. Granted, it is a short story so I expected the plot to be condensed, but the story felt a bit unfinished at the end. Two Wrongs starts in the past with a married woman and a Navy man about to embark on a sizzling affair. The first few pages are … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: Two Wrongs
Ebook Review: Flash Crash
Poor David Belov. He grew up in a rough neighborhood in New York, lost his father at an early age due to suspicious circumstances, and now has to work long hours and weekends to keep his job as a programmer at Montgomery Noyes, an investment bank in Manhattan. But even though he works so hard, he still is only paid a fraction of what his co-workers earn. Yet somehow David … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: Flash Crash
Ebook Review: The Perfectionist
If you like crime fiction, then The Perfectionist by Simon Duke is for you. The story spans more than twenty years, and it begins with a mysterious, horrific murder in a small town in Iowa in 1988. At the time, a young reporter named Gerry Stokes gets involved, and is told to help cover up the murder. Frustrated, he tells no one about the murder or the cover up, and ends up … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: The Perfectionist
Ebook Review: Aquarius Rising
Aquarius Rising by Christopher John Chater is a captivating thriller. The story revolves around Nick Fellows, a man who is recently recovering from a mid-life crisis, triggered by the death of his mother. In the last year, he quits his job at a large architecture firm, divorces his wife, and gives up all his possessions to live with his dad while he finds himself. He … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: Aquarius Rising
Ebook Review: The Vanishing
I read David J. Delaney’s The Vanishing, and I had nightmares. But that is a good thing. I could not put this fast-paced crime thriller down. It’s one of those books where you don’t even realize you’re turning the page (or swiping your phone), and before you know it, it’s over. And though the ending was satisfying, I really wished it would just keep going. In this story, … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: The Vanishing
Ebook Review: Free Money
Barry Vass’s Free Money is, for the most part, a fast-paced, action-packed thriller, adventure type story. The story revolves around Jimmy Spencer, a floorman at a casino in Las Vegas, which means he watches over the gaming tables in the casino and makes sure that no one is cheating. Spencer visits a friend and learns about a very lucrative secret, one that people are … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: Free Money
Ebook Review: Imago
Imago is a gripping, complex thriller. Although I'm not particularly religious and tend not to gravitate towards fiction that revolves around religion, Imago was fast-paced, and had a great underlying message. The story involves two groups of people: the rationalists and the religionists. Both sides have extremists, and both sides also have moderates who have interesting … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: Imago
Ebook Review: The Memory Box
I could not put The Memory Box down. Though the first few pages sound like a typical story about a bored housewife who never wanted to end up in the suburbs, a big mystery is soon revealed that leaves the reader constantly questioning what happens next, all the way until the end of the book. The Memory Box is a great thriller. The pacing is fast, especially with so many … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: The Memory Box
Ebook Review: Kill With a Borrowed Knife
Kill with a Borrowed Knife: or Agent Ai is an action packed, fast paced story with several twists and a lot of adventure. The characters are complicated and have multiple motivations, which are fun to try and figure out. Told from the first-person perspective of Agent Ai, also known as George Quant, Kill with a Borrowed Knife is about his experiences working as an undercover … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: Kill With a Borrowed Knife
Ebook Review: Terror at Mirror Lake
Terror at Mirror Lake has some great twists, and delves deep into the backgrounds and psyche of all the main characters. The plot is intriguing. Two men go to the middle of nowhere up north every year for a relaxing fishing trip. However, a death on their most recent trip changes both men forever. With heavy consciences due to the part they played, they decide to tell their … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: Terror at Mirror Lake
E-Book Review: A Dangerous Low
I liked A Dangerous Low, I really did. The prologue started out strong, with a tense, high-stakes action, life-or-death scene. And then I read on and found out that everything happens in seven days, which I knew meant the story would be exciting and impressive. The story is set in Atlanta, GA, and the protagonist is Assistant District Attorney Benjamin Howard, who is set to … [Read more...] about E-Book Review: A Dangerous Low
E-Book Review: The Condor Song
Before I start this review I have an exciting announcement: For every book of The Condor Song purchased on Amazon on July 1, the author Darryl Nyznyk will donate $1 to The Sierra Club. So buy your copy on Monday, July 1! I had the great pleasure of receiving an advance reading copy of best selling author Darryl Nyznyk’s third novel, The Condor Song. The book is a novel of … [Read more...] about E-Book Review: The Condor Song
E-Book Review: Orphans
Orphans: Time is Running Out is a fast-paced thriller about vampires and their fight for survival in a world run by humans. Written by Ian Dewar, this story combines interesting historical facts about the cities it takes place in along with other elements in a typical thriller: action and fighting scenes, love interests, and a few sizzling sex scenes (though these scenes are … [Read more...] about E-Book Review: Orphans
E-Book Review: Married to Murder
“Married to Murder” is a short story by Jennifer Oberth, a crime writer and multiple NaNoWriMo winner. I had the pleasure of “meeting” her through the NaNo forums. Jennifer’s story is about Ella Westin, an informant for a government agency in 1827. The story is written in a unique way—all of the events are written from Ella’s perspective, in a report she has filed for her … [Read more...] about E-Book Review: Married to Murder
