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Nothing can keep you glued to your seat (or perched on the edge of it!) like a great psychological thriller. These riveting stories pull a reader right into the mystery and suspense, leaving little clues here and there like a trail of breadcrumbs luring you inextricably toward a twisting, dangerous path. You'll find yourself pitting your own deductive skills against those of the hero or heroine, striving to understand the motive of a brilliant psychopath or figure out the next move in a deadly game of kill or be killed chess. These aren't your average bad-guys, but criminals so sinister that their particular brand of evil can be difficult for the unsuspecting mind to grasp.
It takes a special individual to tackle such dark, twisted demons. Someone of equal cunning, equal daring, who has the ability to enter the "head" of their foe and envision his or her next move. In this ultimate game of mental cat-and-mouse, the stakes are always high. Tension builds to a heated high-pitch before relief arrives, leaving the reader enthralled and utterly engaged. It all makes for a thoroughly satisfying reading experience; one that's easy to become addicted to.
Let NPOB put a "thrill" into your life this Fall with our fantastic offerings of psychological suspense. There are a wide variety to choose from, including medical, political, military and crime. You'll be sure to find just the right adventure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Starter list...
David Baldacci - SPLIT SECOND
Dan Brown - DA VINCI CODE, ANGELS & DEMONS
Peter Clements - MORTAL REMAINS
Patricia Cornwell - BLOW FLY, PORTRAIT OF A KILLER
Dee Davis - DANCING IN THE DARK
Lisa Gardner - SURVIVOR'S CLUB
Kay Hooper - SENSE OF EVIL, TOUCH OF EVIL, WHISPER OF EVIL
Linda HowardDYING TO PLEASE, CRY NO MORE
Greg IlesDEAD SLEEP
Alex Kava - AT THE STROKE OF MADNESS
Jonathan Kellerman - FLESH AND BLOOD
Lisa Jackson - COLD BLOODED, HOT BLOODED
Iris Johansen - FATAL TIDE, NO ONE TO TRUST, DEAD AIM
Kelly Lange - DEAD FILE
Rachel Lee - WITH MALICE, LAST BREATH
Merline Lovelace - AFTER MIDNIGHT
Harker Moore - A CRUEL SEASON FOR DYING
Marcia Mueller - CYANDIDE WELLS
James Patterson - Cradle And All
Kathy Reichs - GRAVE SECRETS, DEJA DEAD
Lisa Scottoline - DEAD RINGER, COURTING TROUBLE
Maggie Shayne - THE GINGERBREAD MAN
Katherine Sutcliffe - DARKLING, I LISTEN
Kate Wilhelm - DESPERATE MEASURES
We encourage you to send us your suggestions for
Psycological Thriller Theme Reads.
Send us an E-Mail with the Subject line - Thriller
-- Blindsighted, Kisscut, A Faint Cold Fear by Karin Slaughter. All great reads that won't let you put them down from start to finish. -- Becky Thornton
-- Scavenger by Tom Savage, Top Ten by Ryne Douglas Pearson, Prayers for Rain by Dennis Lehane, Mortal Fear and The Quiet Game by Greg Iles, Night Caller by John Lutz -- Shari
-- Elizabeth Adler's NOW OR NEVER. It has a hero who is so wonderful that I told my husband if I ever met him in real life, I was leaving... -- Nicki L. in Texas
-- Check out A CRUEL SEASON FOR DYING by Harker Moore. He is new to the thriller genre and he definitely does not disappoint. The characters are well developed and compelling. Several times, I "knew" who I thought the killer was. To the end I was guessing. -- Dianna Foster
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