by Cole Salao | Dec 10, 2021 | Book Recommendations
We live in a world full of instability and uncertainty. In such a world, facts can be hard to separate from fiction. Behind every story is the possibility of a lie, making it hard to accurately judge what is real. Conspiracy fiction takes full advantage of these...
by Cole Salao | Dec 7, 2021 | Book Recommendations
In an increasingly turbulent world, the slightest struggle between political powers can make anyone uneasy. The fate of the many is at the hands of a select few. But whether those few will put the people’s interests at heart is the million-dollar question....
by Cole Salao | Nov 12, 2021 | Book Recommendations
In our day-to-day lives, most of us probably try to take the high road when confronted with difficult situations, but that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy the concept of revenge. It’s why stories about retribution remain popular throughout the ages. In...
by Cole Salao | Nov 2, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Thriller Genres
There are books that read like thrillers but feel like speculative fiction. While there’s an emphasis on uncovering secrets, elements of the paranormal also make themselves known. These stories are called paranormal thrillers, combining the best of both worlds...
by Cole Salao | Oct 29, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Thriller Genres
Nordic Noir is a subgenre of crime fiction that has been steadily gaining attention over the years. In its broadest sense, it’s a type of noir (characterized by cynicism and moral ambiguity), written from a police perspective and set in a Nordic country. But...
by Cole Salao | Oct 26, 2021 | Authors, Book Recommendations
David Baldacci is one of today’s best-known names when it comes to thriller fiction, having sold more than 150 million copies worldwide. Since his debut in 1996, he’s penned more than 40 best-selling books, some of which were adapted for film and...
by Cole Salao | Oct 6, 2021 | Book Recommendations
Over the last decade, Young Adult fiction has gained increasing attention in literature. It’s even become one of the best-selling genres of today, standing shoulder to shoulder with heavyweights such as sci-fi, horror, and thrillers. Essentially, it’s a...
by Cole Salao | Oct 3, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Thriller Genres
There’s something about heists that draw the reader’s imagination and enthusiasm. Maybe it’s getting away with a crime (a forbidden fruit most of us don’t dare touch in reality), or facing almost impossible odds. A lone thief or a team of...
by Cole Salao | Oct 1, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Thriller Genres
Consider this: A man is left alone in a windowless room with only one exit. When the door is opened, the man is found dead in a way that’s unmistakably murder, yet no weapon or culprit is found and no signs of forced entry are seen. This is the locked-room...
by Cole Salao | Sep 25, 2021 | Book Recommendations
Michael Crichton was one of those writers whose works live on in pop culture. He was an inventive writer whose works sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, and that doesn’t even touch his numerous feats as a screenwriter, director, and producer. His works...
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