Hello there,
You might be familiar with true crime from established literary giants like Truman Capote, or through podcasts like the hugely popular Serial. But have you ever considered the writers behind these grisly accounts? How did they get the inside scoop? Rick Treo explores the role of the crime writer in his upcoming thriller series. Read on to find out more:
🏗️ Rick Treon’s Let the Guilty Pay follows a struggling true crime writer called Bartholomew Beck, who must face his buried past in light of a recent homicide. Twenty years ago, Beck witnessed his neighbor’s murder, lied to the police, and became a bestselling author when publishing his account. Treon’s innovative narrative, which gradually unravels past and present secrets, is the epitome of a page-turner.
🔍 Mike Avery’s crime novel, The Cooperating Witness, sees law student Susan Sorella go up against a burned-out defense lawyer, crooked FBI agents and their suicidal informants, and the State Attorney — all to protect a client accused of murdering a mob accountant. Set in Boston, this twisted thriller offers an immersive look at legal practices in one of America’s most notorious mob cities.
🤝 The Healer by Lisa Fougere is a YA novel about humans who have the power to heal through touch. At a young age, Leah discovers she can detect illnesses, but in a world that favors normality, her supernatural talent isn’t met with kindness. Are there others like her? Can she find a way to use her abilities for the greater good in a hostile world?
Want more suspense? Check out C.C. Roth’s dystopian thriller The Samantha Sharp Chronicles and many more recommendations below.
Happy reading!
Felicia – Editorial Manager
The best books that launched this week
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Bartholomew Beck has a secret.
He saw who killed his neighbor, but he lied to the police and now the wrong man is on Death Row.
Oh, and he wrote a bestselling true-crime book on the murder, further cementing his lie...
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Suffolk Law student Susan Sorella is tending tables at her father’s restaurant in Boston’s North End when the head of the local mob pays her a surprise visit. What he tells her sends her on a mission to save an innoce...
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How would the world react if it discovered that a human existed with the power to heal through touch? Leah Brown is about to find out.
Leah's journey to discover her abilities leads her through tragedy, revelations...
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Samantha Sharp seemed to be an average 16-year-old girl living with her family in the suburbs of Cincinnati. She never cared about politics, foreign policy, or anything other than herself until a deadly virus was unle...
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Each time the issue of racism is mentioned, tensions immediately run high, reason is thrown out the window, and emotional outbursts run rampant. Even though a lot of effort has been done to fight it, the devastating c...
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Grandmother's Tin Box is a book to be cherished!
Discover the treasure held within Grandmother's rusty tin box and the magical story it revealed. But could the real treasure be discovered in the beautifully illustra...
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State Failure. Social Collapse. England is on the Edge...
In an England of the future, a booming economy masks rising violence. Seeking to become Prime Minister, controversial Chief Executive, Roger Tyson, warns th...
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COLOR INTERIOR
5 out of 5 stars - Loved My grand children loved this book. The pictures were fun and they truly enjoyed. – Reginald B., Reviewer
Polly is a true daydreamer at heart.
Her daydreams connect her inne...
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Can you be heroic and naive?
For one young man, the answer would most certainly have to be YES!
Blissfully unaware of what's going on around him, for the most part he remains fully focused on blending in and keepi...
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Vagabondess: A Guide to Solo Female Travel is a book for women—and all people!—who want to travel solo, face their fears, and live the adventure of their dreams.
This book is for the travelers (current and futur...
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“There are some weird stories about that locker. They don’t usually let kids have it.”
After her mother commits a terrible crime, Misti is sent to live with her estranged Aunt and Uncle. Welcomed with open arms, Mist...
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Through witty, inspiring stories, combined with decades of cutting-edge research, DOABLE takes you on an adventure to explore what motivates all human behavior, the pitfalls that will trip you up, and the elements cru...
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<b>So many coincidences.
That's such a bad sign.</b>
Travis Edison is stuck, his life on hold since his dad’s accidental death 12 years ago. Finally, a career prospect arises the very night he meets his perfect ma...
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