The Sandman by Lars Kepler tells the chilling story of a manipulative serial killer and the two brilliant police agents who must try to beat him at his own game. Thirteen years ago, Mikael and Felicia Kohler-Frost disappeared and were thought dead—victims of Sweden’s sadistic serial killer Jurek Walter. After… Read more
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, Phillip Margolin's first in a new legal thriller series highlights an incredible week of books!… Read more
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,… Read more
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When a book arrives with as much buzz as Lars Kepler’s The Hypnotist, I often approach it with my eyes all squinty and suspicious, thinking, “What makes you so special?” More often than not, that question goes unanswered when I find the book doesn’t live up to its hype. But… Read more
