When Ethan Marsh was ten years old, his best friend Billy Barringer disappeared. The boys had been having a tumultuous summer, in the manner of close friends growing up and realizing that they may be growing apart. However, nothing prepared Ethan for waking up that hot July morning and finding that his best friend wasn’t…
Riley Sager may be a pseudonym but his work is anything but indistinguishable. Since making his debut with 2017’s Final Girls, which won the International Thriller Writers (ITW) Award for Best Hardcover Novel and was published in 30 countries, he has been a mainstay on bestsellers and best-of lists due in large part to his…
This fast-paced novel reminiscent of both Paula Hawkins’ The Girl On The Train and Sarah Pinborough’s Behind Her Eyes has plenty of surprises in store for any fans of thrillers with a paranormal twist. Casey Fletcher is an actress living in exile on Lake Greene, in the Vermont hideaway of her mother, beloved musical theater…
Hi there, reader! 2019 has been an incredible year for new crime fiction. From debut authors to returning favorites, serial killer thrillers to psychological suspense, this year has offered up a little something for everyone. I’m thrilled to share with Criminal Element readers my picks for the Best Crime Books of 2019 by Month—aka my…
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, Paul Doiron’s ninth Mike Bowditch Mystery combines with the latest thriller from Riley Sager to highlight an explosive week of books!…
2017 was a killer year for books! A couple of phenomenal debuts combined with some series regulars to fill our e-readers and bookshelves all year. With 2018 right around the corner, we present our picks for the best books of 2017:
