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The Middleman by Olen Steinhauer

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Kevin Holtsberry / 2 Comments

If, like me, you prefer your thrillers with a literary touch,even if that means a little less pace and action, you will enjoy The Middleman.  Even if you disagr...

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The Wild Inside by Jamey Bradbury

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

Bradbury skillfully weaves Tracy's teenage angst amidst a psychological thriller - who attacked Tracy and what he wants. The psychological thriller element adds...

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A Fragile Thing by Kevin Wignall

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

Another dark and morally ambivalent thriller from Kevin Wignall. But this time instead of a hitman the main character is a wealthy investor (slash money launder...

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The Child by Fiona Barton

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy, most readers barely give it a glance. But for three strangers it's impossible to ignore....

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All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

All the Old Knives is a great read. Taut, fast-paced, and full of suspense and intrigue. It has the quintessential Steinhauer exploration of the human psyche an...

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Unbecoming by Rebecca Scherm

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Any time the story is focused on the details of the heist it stumbles, when it is focused on Grace and the battle between what she knows she should do and what ...

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