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Mysteries and Thrillers! Here are a few of our staff favorites.  Come in and read lots more of our reviews.
The Stranger You Seek
The Stranger You Seek
by Amanda Kyle Williams
A new, smart sleuth, with
Atlanta for her turf. Good
writing, reflective and
satisfyingly scary.

A Bitter Truth
A Bitter Truth
by Charles Todd
Atmospheric mystery set during WWI in England and France. Bess is a nurse who always finds trouble but she is relentless in her pursuit of justice.

Wicked Autumn
Wicked Autumn
by G.M. Malliet
Wonderful cozy mystery
starring a former MI-5
agent turned Anglican
priest. Follows the
tradition of Christie with
a small town setting and
a cast of characters.

The Calling
The Calling
by Alison Bruce
Who is killing women and
why? DC Goodhew (an
interesting character himself)
is determined to find out. A
most compelling case, with
the most compelling suspects!


Back of Beyond
Back of Beyond
by C.J. Box
Cody Hoyt is truly a unique
character. When a friend
dies Hoyt determines tat it
was a murder. As the case
progresses it becomes more
personal when Hoyt’s son is
in danger.The main part of the
story takes place in
Yellowstone park. Great thriller.


Spy Catcher
Spycatcher
by Matthew Dunn
A whirlwind of an international thriller featuring Will Cochrane who works for and seems to live for the CIA and MI6. Will he be able to continue his reward of getting the job done?

The Burning
The Burning

by Jane Casey
Page Turner! Each character
gets several chapters to
present their point of view
in this one killer or one killer
and a copy-cat mystery.

Before I Go To Sleep
Before I go to Sleep
by S.J. Watson
Every morning a woman wakes
up and doesn't know where she
is or who the man next to her is.
Crackling, compelling,
couldn't-put-it-down novel!