Author: Alan Petersen

It's safe to say that Alan Petersen loves mystery and thriller books. He writes high-octane thrillers, hosts the MEET THE THRILLER AUTHOR podcast, and reviews thriller/mystery books.
Victim #8 by Traci Hunter Abramson. Book review.
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Thrilling Reads Review Victim #8 is the second installment in the Luke Steele series, and it’s a gripping, high-stakes thriller that blends political intrigue, covert…

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J.A. Jance The Girl From Devil's Lake
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Thrilling Reads Review J.A. Jance’s The Girl from Devil’s Lake is the 21st novel in her long-running Joanna Brady series, and it opens with one…

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Thrilling Reads Review After devouring the first Sanchez & Heron novel, I couldn’t wait to see what Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado had in store…

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The Fourth Girl by Wendy Corsi Staub book review.
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Thrilling Reads awards four blood-stained stars to Wendy Corsi Staub’s suspenseful dual-timeline thriller, The Fourth Girl. After a slow opening hundred pages, the novel ignites with taut two-page chapters, buried secrets, and twisty revelations about a vanished prom queen. Read our full review for killer insights and stay up-late chills.

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A fast-paced psychological thriller about two college roommates who seem like fast friends—until buried secrets rise to the surface. With sharp writing, mounting tension, and a final twist you won’t see coming, *The Perfect Roommate* by Minka Kent is a binge-worthy read you’ll finish in one sitting.

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The Tenant by Freida McFadden book review.
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Thrilling Reads dishes four blood-stained stars to Freida McFadden’s The Tenant—a slow-burn domestic thriller packed with brutal twists. Read the full review.

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Love, Mom by Iliana Xander. Book Review.
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Iliana Xander’s Love, Mom slips under your skin and refuses to let go. Told through Mackenzie Casper’s present-day paranoia and her late mother’s chilling letters, this thriller detonates twist after twist until the truth hits like a flash grenade—brutal, inevitable, unforgettable.

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Secrets, suspense, and small-town chills in Hemlock by Kiersten Modglin. Thrilling Reads book review.

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You Killed Me First by John Marrs is a psychological thriller following three women with hidden secrets leading to a life-threatening situation. Set against the backdrop of Bonfire Night, the story unfolds in two parts, with a slow start giving way to a gripping exploration of revenge and trauma. Recommended despite initial pacing issues.

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Posted in Author Interview Book Review Crime Thriller Mystery

In “Broken Fields,” the latest Cash Blackbear mystery by Marcie R. Rendon, a young Ojibwe woman investigates a murder on a Minnesota farm. Amidst systemic injustices facing Native children, Cash navigates emotional complexities while seeking justice for a terrified girl and uncovering dark secrets within her community. A gripping and culturally rich narrative.

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