John Marrs is a name most thriller fans are familiar with, having penned numerous bestsellers which still stand tall to this very day. In The Good Samaritan, one of his better-known works, he tells the story of Laura, a woman who abuses her position as a suicide hotline operator to push people over the edge. However, one man has seen beyond the veil, and is closing in on her sinister nature, unaware that she’ll do just about anything to stay in the shadows. “The Good Samaritan” by John Marrs – Words of Despair ..read more

Timothy Hallinan has doubtlessly created one of the more unique investigators in Junior Bender, a man who generally serves the other side of the law. In Rock of Ages, Timothy Hallinan sends his protagonist on a weekend-long investigation for an old gangster, Irwin Dressler, who fears someone might be using the rock tour he put together as a front to steal his money. “Rock of Ages” by Timothy Hallinan – Geriatric Boogaloo ..read more

Riley Sager has proven himself to be a new powerhouse in the thriller genre, having already penned numerous bestseller in the last few years. His latest novel, , tells the story of a woman who returns to her childhood home, made famous in her father’s horror memoir. Things take a turn for the strange upon her return, and she begins to wonder if the place is truly haunted, or if something more sinister is afoot behind the old walls. “Home Before Dark” by Riley Sager – The Ghosts in the Walls ..read more

Timothy Hallinan has accomplished the great exploit of creating characters many of us have grown attached to over the years with his Poke Rafferty Thriller series, and in the ninth novel, titled , we’re finally reaching the terminal station. In this last outing of his, we witness Poke investigating into the disappearance of a cantankerous old gang member, all while contending with the puzzling trials of being a father and seeing his daughter maturing into a woman. “Street Music” by Timothy Hallinan – The End of the Line ..read more