Rupture was one of my favourite books of 2010 and I am sad that it didn’t receive the attention it deserved. I was pleased to discover that Simon Lelic’s second book was going to be released so soon after his first and I jumped at the chance to read it. The Facility is set in the near [...]
Posts under ‘Thriller’
The Snowman – Jo Nesbo
Richard and Judy 2010 Winter Read Translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett The Snowman is the 7th book in the Harry Hole series, but as the first two books haven’t been translated into English yet, it is the 5th available in the UK. I have been told that it is the best book in the [...]
Bequest – A.K. Shevchenko
I was a massive fan of Child 44 so when someone on twitter suggested that Bequest was similar I jumped at the chance to read it. Unfortunately Bequest was much simpler than Child 44 and I think the two books will appeal to a different group of readers. Bequest is a thriller that centres on the Ukrainian [...]
Red April – Santiago Roncagliolo
Translated from the Spanish by Edith Grossman Winner of 2006 Alfaguara Prize Red April appealed to me for a number of reasons. The fact that the author was the youngest person ever to win the Alfaguara Prize (the most prestigious award for Spanish Literature) intrigued me. This, along with comparisons to Roberto Bolaño and a translation from the [...]
Black Water Rising – Attica Locke
Short listed for the Orange Prize 2010 Black Water Rising was the most controversial choice on the Orange short list this year. Everyone who had read the book was surprised by its inclusion on the list and having read it I can only agree with them. Black Water Rising is a thriller, similar in style to those [...]
Acts of Violence – Ryan David Jahn
I am always on the look out for a good new crime book so when @crimeficreader described Acts of Violence as the best debut of 2009, during a twitter conversation, I decided to read a copy. It’s a Crime! is one of my favourite crime fiction blogs, so if you’re after some more recommendations then head [...]
