Category Archives: Crime, Mystery and Thrillers

Blackwell: Prequel to the Magnus Blackwell Series – Alexandrea Weis, Lucas Astor

Posted on April 29, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “You have to fight to regain you soul. If you do not, you shall lose it forever.” It was the late 19th century and Magnus Blackwell resented his father but attended Harvard through his Boston blue-blood … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology | Tagged betrayal, Dorian Gray, New Orleans, Oscar Wilde, revenge, Romance, voodoo | Comments Off

Broken Humanity – Karine Vivier (Author), Kirsty Catriona Olivant (Translator)

Posted on April 18, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) Reader beware: this story is about people involved in child kidnapping and child deaths. Wanting to turn away from such a topic, I was lured inside, like a child promised treats which can only be … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, French Literature, World Literature | Tagged abduction, book reviews. fiction, thrillers | Comments Off

The Desire Card – Lee Matthew Goldberg

Posted on April 12, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) Lee Matthew Goldberg’s, The Desire Card, is the kind of book that can put a strain on your relationship. That’s right, it’s that “pull-you-right-in, page-turner” type of book that can evoke the ire of your … Continue reading →

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The Suicide Letters of Jack Monroe – Mary Maurice

Posted on April 5, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) The Suicide Letters of Jack Monroe is a psychological thriller about Susan wanting to commit suicide and Jack Monroe trying to stop her. What then conspire between them are numerous amounts of letters and dialogue defining … Continue reading →

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AntiAmerica – T.K. Falco

Posted on March 31, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Assuming her stalker stayed true to his word, he would reveal all her secrets. There was a reason why his delving into her life gnawed at her gut. It was like he could sense the sins … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged cyber thriller, cyber-crime, hacking | Comments Off

Renegade Pawn (Lucas Rocha Thriller Series Book 1) – Craig S. Wilson

Posted on March 20, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Most favelados are treated like renegades. In reality they are pawns in a much bigger game.” Rio de Janeiro, 2008 – Sixteen-year-old Lucas Rocha is suddenly faced with the responsibility of caring for his two younger … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Romance | Tagged crime fiction, poverty, Rio de Janeiro | Comments Off

Skin of Tattoos – Christina Hoag

Posted on February 26, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) When Cyco Lokos gang member Magdaleno (Mags) Argueta comes home to Los Angeles after serving prison time for a robbery, he wants nothing more than to start a new life. However, there’s one obstacle he … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged crime fiction, gangs, Los Angeles | Comments Off

Justice Gone – N. Lombardi Jr.

Posted on February 24, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Justice Gone highlights an event that happens in a small town and what unfolds as a dramatic and wonderfully set story discusses matters that we are facing in the world today. In this psychological thriller, three … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged climate change, homelessness, police brutality, psychological thriller, veterans | Comments Off

House of Beauty- Melba Escobar (Author), Elizabeth Bryer (Translator)

Posted on February 13, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I also hate the ladies of Bogotá among whom I count myself, though I do all I can to stand apart. I hate their habit of using the term “Indians” to refer to people they consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Latin American Literature, World Issues, World Literature | Tagged Bogota, Colombia, crime fiction, mysogeny, racism | Comments Off

Career Criminal 1 (Volume 1) D Henderon

Posted on February 9, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) “Without further thought, I removed the huge Rambo knife from my waistline and slit his throat from ear to ear…Meanwhile, Felicia was switching hotels faster than a fugitive on the run. It was rare to … Continue reading →

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