 | A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine
Buy used from: $0.01 You won't be able to predict the ending to this Barbara Vine classic! It's an intelligent and satisfying suspense novel.
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 | Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
Buy used from: $1.66 A brilliantly-executed plot with twists and turns you never see coming. If you've not read Kate Atkinson's books before, definitely start with this.
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 | The Lying Tongue by Andrew Wilson
Buy new: $11.90 / Used from: $0.01 Set in Venice, it's a seductive and thrilling read...if you like Patricia Highsmith's psychological suspense classics, you'll enjoy this.
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 | Half Broken Things by Morag Joss
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01 Morag Joss is a fairly new British crime writer and after reading this chilling suspense novel, you'll want to check out her other books.
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 | A Place of Execution by Val McDermid
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 Scottish writer Val McDermid did a terrific job here--plot, characters, setting, and writing all came together seamlessly. A very satisfying read from beginning to end.
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 | What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 Some say this was Lippman's best and it's easy to agree. This was a haunting and pleasurable read.
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 | A Sight For Sore Eyes by Ruth Rendell
Buy used from: $0.10 A Ruth Rendell classic with a unique plot that never lets up on the thrills. Once you start, you won't want to do anything else but finish it.
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 | Strange but True: A Novel (P.S.) by John Searles
Buy new: $12.55 / Used from: $0.01 A very unusual story with engaging characters. A newcomer in contemporary fiction, John Searles writes with the precision and assurance of more established authors.
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 | The Sculptress: A Novel by Minette Walters
Buy new: $14.00 / Used from: $2.00 Bone-chillingly good, but then it's Minette Walters. A shocking tale with a creepy ending, you'll be hard pressed to put this down unfinished.
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 | The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
Buy new: $9.20 / Used from: $3.13 Suspenseful plot and expert writing made this a truly fascinating read. O'Farrell's writing is spare, elegant and evocative. One of the few I'd like to see adapted to film.
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 | Death at La Fenice: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery by Donna Leon
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.95 Do you like your mystery a bit cozier but still have some bite to it? Donna Leon's series on Commissario Brunetti fits the bill wonderfully. A very likeable protagonist, an entrancing Venice, and imaginative plot make for enjoyable reading!
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 | The Sixth Lamentation by William Brodrick
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $0.01 Not a quick read but rather a literary thriller that has to be savored slowly. William Brodrick is an exceptionally gifted author, able to coax the richness out of the English language to tell a tale of immense depth.
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 | What Was She Thinking?: Notes on a Scandal: A Novel by Zoe Heller
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $0.01 A brilliant writer, Zoe Heller did a fantastic job with this sinister and creepy story. If you haven't yet seen Judi Dench in the film adaptation, read this first. It's a compelling read!
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 | The Meaning of Night: A Confession by Michael Cox
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $2.49 Very strange story beautifully written by Michael Cox. It'll pull you in from the first page and creep you out for the rest of its 694 pages.
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 | A Moment on the Edge: 100 Years of Crime Stories by Women by Elizabeth George
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $0.01 A compendium of some of the best female mystery writers, from the Golden Age to contemporary. It's been said that the short story is a far more challenging undertaking for an author. Well, the authors here rose to the challenge magnificently.
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 | Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $2.88 What suspense fan wouldn't adore Patricia Highsmith? She's a master of the genre. Her Ripley series is vintage Highsmith--unnervingly good and addictive.
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 | A Deadly Dozen by Phil Mann
Buy used from: $2.56 Filled with clever twists, this anthology is the third put out by Sisters in Crime. Lots of madness, murder, and mayhem!
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 | The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel by Diane Setterfield
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $2.21 Fantastic gothic tale of a tragic past. This strange and disturbing story was a commendable debut effort by Setterfield. I'll definitely be watching out for her future novels.
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