Entries from Blood on the Page tagged with 'suspense'
Personal note from John Verdon to BOTP members
Since you're a member of this book club, I guess it's a form of preaching to the choir to tell you that mystery-thrillers can have real substance — and that your fondness for them suggests that you have a lively... more
61 HOURS by Lee Child
The countdown has begun. Get ready for the most exciting 61 hours of your life. #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child's latest thriller is a ticking time bomb of suspense that builds electric tension on every page. Sixty-one... more
Free Chapters from 2 IN THE HAT by Raffi Yessayan
Mixing edgy psychological suspense, hard-boiled realism, and staccato bursts of pulse-quickening action, Raffi Yessayan's chilling and twisty thrillers will leave you gasping. And 2 IN THE HAT makes another slam-dunk winning case for Yessayan. Here are the facts: The hero:... more
Free Chapters from NEVER LOOK AWAY by Linwood Barclay
In this tense, mesmerizing thriller by Linwood Barclay, critically acclaimed author of Fear the Worst and Too Close to Home, a man's life unravels around him when the unthinkable strikes. Here are the facts: The hero: David Harwood, a small-town... more
Free Chapters from BLOOD TIES by Kay Hooper
New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper takes us to the outer reaches of fear in her latest thriller, as the Special Crimes Unit finds itself targeted by a monster intent on destroying both Noah Bishop and his people. Here... more
WATCH THE TRAILER FOR BREATHLESS
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Free Chapters from BREATHLESS by Dean Koontz
From #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz comes a novel of life and death, fear and joy, and a stunning discovery that will shake the world. Here are the facts: The situation: The dogs sense it... more
Free Chapters from THE MORNING SHOW MURDERS by Al Roker
With his first foray into the mystery genre, Al Roker presents us with a terrific plot, whip-smart dialogue, and enough action to keep the pages turning. His snappy prose and well-developed characters will leave readers wanting to see more of... more
Free Chapters from The Owl Killers by Karen Maitland
The acclaimed author of Company of Liars, which was hailed as "a jewel of medieval mystery" by The New York Times, returns with a magnificent new novel. A tale of secrets, lust and rage, Karen Maitland's The Owl Killers is... more
Linwood Barclay on what he learned from the writing process
My agent said it happens to every writer eventually. I wrote a novel last year that didn't work. To use a favorite phrase of my wife's, it was "a dog's breakfast." I should have known. I wrote the first seventy... more
Linwood Barclay on The Hook
I'm always looking for The Hook. (Not "The Hook" by the late, great Donald E. Westlake; but if you haven't read it, you MUST.) Before I start writing a book, I need a way in. Something to grab not just... more
Free Chapters from Fear the Worst by Linwood Barclay
Linwood Barclay is a #1 bestselling author in Britain and a major suspense super star throughout Eurpope. It's about time American readers caught on to the novelist Michael Connelly, Robert Crais, Tess Gerritsen, Joseph Finder, Charlaine Harris, and Steve... more
Free Chapters from THE COLDEST MILE by Tom Piccirilli
If noir is your thing, then Tom Piccirilli is your man. He's a two-time International Thriller Writers Award nominee who now offers up a fast-paced, hardboiled tale told with cool dialogue, a minimalist style, and unexpected humor. He has fans... more
Free Chapters from The Death Trust
This military thriller marks Australian author David Rollins U.S. debut, and you'll quickly see why he took his own country by storm. In The Death Trust he creates an imperfect, globe-trotting, wise-cracking hero in Vin Cooper that you willingly let... more
SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Hey folks--Sean Doolittle here. Big thanks to the demented crackpots at Bantam Dell for dreaming up this site, and for inviting me to come and play with the cool kids. As a lifelong fan of crime and suspense fiction, I... more
