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.
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.