Want to know some of my favorite reads? Here we go:
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All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker has won huge critical acclaim for its mesmerizing story of children who grow up in a community tormented by child abduction and torture. Full of surprises.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It's a gripping World War II story of a blind French girl, an orphaned German soldier and a vicious German Officer who are on a treacherous trajectory toward a fateful encounter. Deeply moving.
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Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett. This classic 1978 story of a British woman who hosts a German spy (WW II again) has been one of my favorite novels ever since when. The tension just builds and mounts until you fear the pages will shatter under your very fingertips. Love it. Follett's debut novel; imagine that.
Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews has won Best First Novel from both The Edgar Awards and the International Thriller Writers. This addictive read is written by a career CIA operative whose voice reveals the organic profile of a spy: chillingly observant, markedly paranoid and analytical about everything. Awesome linear plot of treachery and deceit. It's the first of a trilogy.
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Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart won the 2020 Booker Award, the 2020 Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year, 2021 British Book of the Year and Debut Book of the Year and the 2021 Sue Kaufman First Fiction Awards. Now, I have to warn you, this one is not a thriller, nor is it happy in any way. To the contrary, it is a depressing story about people denied all opportunity. But the sensitivity with which it is written is truly outstanding. It might break your heart.
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The Hunter by Tana French is absolutely delightful. No one in the Irish town of Ardnakelty tells the truth. Parts of it are guffaw-loudly hilarious. The twists and turns are dizzying. The setting is wholly evocative and makes you want to buy a ticket to Ireland right now. The characters are colorful, deceitful and fun. Don't miss this one.
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