The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup showcases a diverse range of gripping stories that have captivated readers in recent years. Ross Montgomery's "Murder at World's End" is a locked-room mystery set on a remote tidal island off the Cornish coast, where a complex web of secrets and grudges leads to a shocking discovery.

Paul Bradley Carr's "The Confessions", meanwhile, presents a chilling vision of a near future in which AI has become omnipresent. The LLIAM algorithm, designed to teach empathy, suddenly goes offline, revealing users' darkest secrets and causing chaos around the world.

Samir Machado de Machado's "The Good Nazi" takes us back to 1933, when Hitler rose to power in Germany, on a zeppelin journey from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro. A murder mystery unfolds as passengers begin to receive banned magazines, leading detective Bruno Brückner on a quest for truth and justice.

Francine Toon's "Bluff" follows the story of Cameron, who returns home on Christmas Eve, only to discover that his teenage crush, Joanie, has vanished without a trace. As he searches for her, he uncovers dark secrets and deceit in their small Scottish coastal town.

Sharon Bolton's "The Token" takes us back to a stormy sea off Cornwall, where seven strangers receive a mysterious note informing them of a shared inheritance from billionaire Logan Quick. However, as they pursue the mystery, they realize that getting caught up in this ill-fated bequest may prove to be their greatest mistake.

Each of these novels has captivated readers with its unique blend of suspense, intrigue and psychological complexity, leaving many eager for more thrilling tales to unravel.
 
I'm obsessed with these recent crime & thrillers 🤯📚 - Ross Montgomery's "Murder at World's End" is SO mind-blowing! The way he weaves a web of secrets on that remote island is just genius 💡. And Paul Bradley Carr's "The Confessions"? Chilling, man... AI gone rogue? 😱 No thanks! Samir Machado de Machado's "The Good Nazi" is like a historical thriller, I love it! The way he takes you back to 1933 and drops you into the middle of that crazy time period is just immersive 🕰️. And Francine Toon's "Bluff"? Cameron's search for Joanie is so engrossing, I'm on the edge of my seat 😬. These authors are geniuses at crafting suspenseful stories with complex characters #ThrillerLovers #MysteryBooks #BookRecommendations
 
I'm loving all these thriller books 🤯! Ross Montgomery's "Murder at World's End" sounds like a total mind-bender - I mean who doesn't love a good locked-room mystery? 😄 And Paul Bradley Carr's AI thriller is giving me major sci-fi vibes... I'm so down to explore a world where technology takes a dark turn 🤖. The fact that Samir Machado de Machado's book is based on the infamous Hitler rise to power just makes it all the more gripping, you know? It's like we're getting a historical lesson wrapped up in a murder mystery! 💀 And I'm intrigued by Francine Toon's "Bluff" - who wouldn't want to uncover dark secrets about their own hometown? 🤔 Sharon Bolton's "The Token" sounds like it's got all the makings of a classic whodunit, with that mysterious inheritance and all... can't wait to dive in! 😍
 
I don’t usually comment but I gotta say, I'm obsessed with crime thrillers lately 🤯. This review roundup is giving me so much inspiration to dive into these books ASAP! The idea of a locked-room mystery on a remote tidal island sounds like a wild ride 🌊, and I love how each author brings their own unique style to the table 💡. I mean, AI taking over and revealing users' darkest secrets? That's just too cool 😎. And who wouldn't want to read about murder mysteries on zeppelins or in small Scottish coastal towns? 😴 I'm definitely adding these to my reading list and can't wait to get lost in these gripping stories 📚💥
 
🤔 just read about the new crime & thriller book roundup 📚💻 and i'm loving the diverse range of stories!

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i'm drawn to "Murder at World's End" - locked-room mysteries are so much fun 🕵️‍♀️! and i love how the AI theme in "The Confessions" raises thought-provoking questions about empathy & technology 🤖

what do you guys think? which book would you want to dive into first? 😊
 
ugh i just finished reading 'the token' and i'm still shook 🤯 like what is wrong with logan quick?? how could he do that to these strangers? it's not just the fact that they get a bunch of money but the fact that they have to navigate this whole web of deceit and danger... and the ending 🤯 just wow
 
omg i just finished reading "Murder at World's End" by Ross Montgomery and it was SO mind-blowing!!! the locked-room mystery part had me completely stumped till like the very end 😱🤯 i love how the author weaved all these complex webs of secrets and grudges to keep you guessing. and can we talk about "The Confessions" too?! AI gone rogue is just sooo relatable in today's tech-savvy world 🤖💻 paul bradley carr's writing is so smooth and immersive, it felt like i was living in this dystopian future. anyone else a fan of these thrillers? 📚👍
 
OMG, I'm so glad these authors are finally making me feel like a functioning adult who actually reads mystery novels 🙄. Like, who needs superheroes when you have locked-room mysteries on a remote island? Ross Montgomery's "Murder at World's End" had me hooked from the start - I mean, who doesn't love a good whodunit with some seriously creepy undertones? 💀

And can we talk about AI going rogue for a sec? 🤖 Paul Bradley Carr's "The Confessions" was like, totally terrifying. I mean, what if our algorithms are secretly judging us? 😱 Sharon Bolton's "The Token" had me on the edge of my seat too - those characters were all so suspicious... you know who you are, Logan Quick 🤑.

I did have one tiny issue with Francine Toon's "Bluff", though. Like, come on, Cameron, get your act together and solve that mystery already! 😩 But overall, these authors know how to spin a good yarn - I'm definitely adding all of these to my reading list ASAP 📚👍
 
🎃️ These recent crime thrillers are giving me all the feels! I mean, who doesn't love a good whodunit or mystery? Ross Montgomery's "Murder at World's End" is literally keeping me on the edge of my seat with its locked-room setup - I'm dying to know what secrets those island inhabitants are hiding 🤐. And Paul Bradley Carr's AI take in "The Confessions"? Mind blown! The idea that our dark secrets could be exposed by a malfunctioning algorithm is just too creepy-cool 😱.

But, you know, sometimes these thrillers make me feel a little... guilty? Like, I'm enjoying the suspense and intrigue so much, but at the same time, I don't want to think about all the bad stuff that's happening in the world 🤕. I guess that's just part of why I love 'em - they're a thrilling escape from reality (for now 😴). Overall, though? Can't get enough of these gripping stories!
 
I'm obsessed with those thrillers! I mean, who doesn't love a good whodunit? 🤔 Ross Montgomery's "Murder at World's End" is like that old Agatha Christie novel you can't get enough of, but with a modern twist. And Paul Bradley Carr's AI thriller is straight outta Blade Runner - it's like, what if our robots turned against us?! 😱 Sharon Bolton's "The Token" has me hooked, I need to know who gets the inheritance and why. And Francine Toon's "Bluff" sounds so cozy and small-town, but with a dark secret lurking beneath... I love it! 🎃
 
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