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Dean Koontz

7 Books with Propulsive Stories

By Taylor Adams

June 11, 2021

One of my favorite elements of storytelling is momentum. Reading a well-written thriller is a bit like standing in a river current—whether it’s a violent tug or a steady pull, the narrative is always moving inexorably forward and taking you along with it. With escalating stakes, white-knuckle action, or a dazzling concept explored to its…

5 New Books to Read this Week: November 21, 2017

By Crime HQ

November 22, 2017

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, a new James Patterson and Dean Koontz combine with a murder in the 42nd Street Library to highlight a…

2013’s Audie Awards Finalists are Criminal

By Crime HQ

February 23, 2013

The Audies, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), recognize “distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment.” They offer awards in many, many different categories, and of course, we wanted to highlight both Mystery and Thriller/Suspense categories specifically for crime fans. However, since we also discuss things like horror, pulp, historical conspiracy, tales of military…

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