"Promises in Death" by J.D. Robb

Title: Promises in Death

Author: J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts)

Genre: Romance Thriller

At the start of bestseller Robb's megablast 28th novel to feature Lt. Eve Dallas (after Salvation in Death), Eve is dismayed to discover at a Manhattan crime scene that the victim is a friend, Det. Amaryllis Coltraine, who's been fatally zapped by her own stun gun. Dallas uncovers a connection to Coltraine's ex-boyfriend, Alex Ricker, whose father, a notorious criminal serving a life sentence at the Omega Penal Colony, blames Dallas and her husband, Roarke, for his imprisonment. Humorous touches, like the wild poolside wedding shower Dallas must abruptly leave after receiving word of a prime suspect found shot to death, provide relief from the intensity of the murder investigation. In a nice paranormal twist, Dallas uses dream visits with Coltraine to help expose a devious killer whose identity is a stunner. Robb (aka Nora Roberts) has a real gift for keeping this long-running thriller series fresh.

(Source: Publishers Weekly)

There isn't a calm moment in Baldacci's "First Family"

David Baldacci's latest novel, "First Family", promises to bring you thrills, chills and high-end adventure with the First Family being the focal point of this novel. Find out more about it through this video and the brief synopsis below:

Title: First Family

Author: David Baldacci

Genre: Mystery & Thriller

Starred Review. Plenty of intense action drives bestseller Baldacci's stellar fourth novel to feature former Secret Service agents Michelle Maxwell and Sean King (after Simple Genius). Maxwell and King, D.C. PIs, step on the toes of everyone, including the FBI and the Secret Service. They even manage to bruise the ego of First Lady Jane Cox, who hires them after her 12-year-old niece is kidnapped following a birthday party at Camp David. Baldacci excels at making the improbable believable as one obsessed man, 62-year-old Sam Quarry, takes on the best security the U.S. can muster from his Alabama redoubt. Even more impressive than Quarry's determined campaign is the ingeniousness with which Baldacci manages to disguise both Quarry's precise motivation and aims. Meanwhile, Maxwell has to deal with her mother's death and a host of other personal issues. Baldacci's careful plotting and confidant depictions of national security procedures make this a thinking man's thriller.

(Source: Publishers Weekly)

Julia Quinn shares her wit in "What Happens in London"

What Happens in London is one of Julia Quinn's finest novels. It is filled with wit, fun and charm to keep you going. A must-read if you are looking for something refreshing!

Title: What Happens in London

Author: Julia Quinn

Genre: Romance

Rumors and Gossip . . . The lifeblood of London

When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancÉe, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits . . . and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something.

Sir Harry Valentine works for the boring branch of the War Office, translating documents vital to national security. He's not a spy, but he's had all the training, and when a gorgeous blonde begins to watch him from her window, he is instantly suspicious. But just when he decides that she's nothing more than an annoyingly nosy debutante, he discovers that she might be engaged to a foreign prince, who might be plotting against England. And when Harry is roped into spying on Olivia, he discovers that he might be falling for her himself . . .

(Source: Amazon.com)

"Cross Country" by James Patterson

James Patterson has sold over 140 million copies of his books worldwide. He is best known for publishing two of the most popular detective series featuring Alex Cross, and the Women's Murder Club. With his book, "Cross Country", Patterson managed to deliver one of the most action-packed thriller of the Alex Cross series to date!

Title: Cross Country

Author: James Patterson

Genre: Thriller

Bestseller Patterson's 14th Alex Cross thriller doesn't follow up on the plot threads left dangling in 2007's Double Cross concerning still-on-the-loose serial killer Kyle Craig. Instead, Cross, a Washington, D.C., police detective, takes on a very different quarry—a human monster known as the Tiger with ties to the African underworld. When the Tiger and his teenage thugs butcher writer Ellie Cox, her husband and children in their Georgetown home, Cross is devastated because Ellie had been his girlfriend in college. The Cox family massacre proves to be just the first in a series. Cross pursues the Tiger to Nigeria, where the profiler finds himself at the mercy of corrupt government officials who may be working with the Tiger. Spending less time than usual exploring his villains psychological backstory, Patterson delivers an atypical tale of James Bond–style revenge. Craig's brief cameo toward the end suggests the series will resume its usual path in the next book.

(Source: Publishers Weekly)

Brad Thor talking about his glorifying career as an author

If you're an aspiring writer or just a fan of thriller novels, this is a must-watch video for you. In this YouTube video produced by Simon & Schuster (http://www.simonandschuster.com), Brad Thor shares his experience of being a best-selling author and where he gets his motivation from:

I hope this video inspired you as much as it did for me! :)

Need more action in your life? Then "The Last Patriot" is what you have been looking for!

Brad Thor has been dubbed by most to be the new Tom Clancy. He was a member of the Department of Homeland Security, in the USA. Thor's writing style has been known by many to be captivating, crisp, and straight to the point. His book, "The Last Patriot", won't fail to meet your expectations of an action-packed novel!

Title: The Last Patriot

Author: Brad Thor

Genre: Legal Thriller

In bestseller's Thor's intriguing seventh Scot Horvath novel, Scot, a former navy SEAL who's recently quit working for Homeland Security, pursues a mystery involving a recently discovered ancient Koran. Differing from the original, this Koran suggests a secret exists that, if revealed, will change the entire nature of the warlike extremist versions of Islam. Furthermore, it has links to Thomas Jefferson and his war on Muslim pirates (think: "to the shores of Tripoli" in the Marine Corps hymn), handwritten notes in Jefferson's first-edition copy of Don Quixote and other clues hidden in Jefferson's Monticello home. First, Scot has to make up with his boss, President Jack Rutledge, who used him badly in his previous outing, The First Commandment, but once that's done, Scot finds himself in the thick of a furious battle. Fortunately, Scot's romance with girlfriend Tracy Hastings remains offstage. A stunning revelation on the last page will surprise even the most savvy thriller readers.

(Source: Publishers Weekly)

Paolini's "Brisingr" will make the most of your imagination

Christopher Paolini has been writing fantasy novels since the tender age of 15, when his first novel, Eragon, was published. Readers of the fantasy genre will get their imaginations worth from reading Paolini's novels.

Title: Brisingr

Author: Christopher Paolini

Genre: Fantasy

The much-anticipated third book in Paolini's Inheritance Cycle continues to rely heavily on classic fantasy tropes. The novel launches with magician and Dragon Rider Eragon, his cousin Roran and the dragon Saphira on a quest to rescue Roran's betrothed. The cousins soon split up, and Roran undergoes his own series of heroic tests, culminating in a well-choreographed and intense fight against an Urgal (a ram-human hybrid). Eragon, at the same time, encounters treacherous dwarves, undergoes even more training with the elf Oromis and gains a magical sword suitable for a Dragon Rider.

(Source: Publishers Weekly)

Sophie Kinsella delivers a hilarious romance novel with "Twenties Girl"

Sophie Kinsella is widely known for her popular Shopaholic novels. In fact, the blockbuster movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic, was based on her novel, The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic. In one of her novels, "Twenties Girl", Kinsella graciously delivers a romantic comedy with an original twist!

Title: Twenties Girl

Author: Sophie Kinsella

Genre: Romantic Comedy / Chick-Lit

Lara has always had an overactive imagination. Now she wonders if she is losing her mind. Normal twenty-something girls just don't get visited by ghosts! But inexplicably, the spirit of Lara's great aunt Sadie - in the form of a bold, demanding Charleston-dancing girl - has appeared to make one last request: Lara must track down a missing necklace Sadie simply can't rest without. Lara's got enough problems of her own. Her start-up company is floundering, her best friend and business partner has run off to Goa, and she's just been dumped by the love of her life. But as Lara spends time with Sadie, life becomes more glamorous and their treasure hunt turns into something intriguing and romantic. Could Sadie's ghost be the answer to Lara's problems and can two girls from different times end up learning something special from each other?

(Source: Amazon.co.uk)

Video Trailer of John Grisham's "The Associate"

The Associate is one of John Grisham's latest and hottest thriller novel. This trailer video of his book is well made and will be worth your time watching it. Enjoy! :)

Sandra Brown's Smash Cut will keep your mind on its toes!

Smash Cut is one of the many best-selling titles that we have on our shelves. There are not many female thriller writers around but Brown has made it to the top with the other popular male writers.

Title: Smash Cut

Author: Sandra Brown

Genre: Romantic Suspense

This superlative romantic thriller from bestseller Brown (Smoke Screen) features a particularly memorable villain, sociopath Creighton Wheeler, who's obsessed with re-enacting scenes from films like Strangers on a Train and Frenzy. When Creighton's wealthy uncle, Paul Wheeler, is shot dead in an apparent robbery at an Atlanta hotel, Paul's close friend, gallery owner Julie Rutledge, attempts to persuade the police that Creighton ordered the hit. Creighton's father asks Derek Mitchell, a criminal lawyer, to represent the accused Creighton, but Derek declines because he had a plane tryst en route to Paris with Julie after Paul's murder. Angered by Derek's refusal, Creighton stalks Julie; targets Derek's dog, Maggie; and plots to kill the ex-girlfriend of his henchman, Billy Duke, after Billy has second thoughts about helping Creighton. Brown skillfully charts Julie and Derek's quest to catch the slippery fiend. Multiple smash cuts (abrupt scene shifts) lead to a wonderfully frenzied finish.

(Source: Publishers Weekly)

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