suspense

Starred Reviews Pouring in for Joe Hill’s THE FIREMAN!

February 19, 2016

Three ★starred★ trade reviews for Joe Hill’s THE FIREMAN!

“In Hill's superb supernatural thriller, the world is falling apart in a maelstrom of flame and fury… Hill has followed 2013's NOS4A2 with a tremendous, heartrending epic of bravery and love set in a fully realized and terrifying apocalyptic world, where hope lies in the simplest of gestures and the fullest of hearts.”

– PUBLISHERS WEEKLY★

“Like his father, Stephen King, Hill has a talent for depicting fascinating characters caught in terrible situations….With a full cast of characters and multiple story lines to keep the reader hooked, Hill’s enthralling fourth thriller hits another home run.”

– LIBRARY JOURNAL★

“[R]eaders will be hard-pressed to stop turning the pages. Add in the well-developed cast of characters (both good and evil), fun pop-culture references, and a satisfying but open ended conclusion, and the story becomes infectious… Take the ideas, characters, and tone of Station Eleven (2014) and add a large helping of the action, villains, and unrelenting menace from Doctor Sleep (2013) and you have The Fireman, an excellent example of the very best that genre fiction has to offer readers today.”

– BOOKLIST★

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Satan Goes to High School – GIRLS ON FIRE Simply Stuns

December 31, 2015

What’s more terrifying than high school? How about being a grunge-obsessed rebel at a small town high school in the midst of national paranoia surrounding a widespread satanic conspiracy?

Robin Wasserman’s Girls on Fire takes us there, exploring two fast-friends—Lacey, an equally charismatic and rebellious Cobain fanatic, and Hannah, or “Dex”, as she is renamed by Lacey in an effort to instill her punkish ways upon the impressionable plebeian—as they try to survive life in a small town still reeling from the apparent suicide of a popular basketball player under suspicious—and potentially evil—circumstances.

Wasserman masterfully navigates through the tribulations of our most formative (and often painful) years. She takes on issues of womanhood and sexuality, venturing into that bottomless ravine that can seem to separate the outside word from our truest selves, all the while deconstructing the misplaced moral panic of the 90's that led to widespread fear of satanic cults.

Girls on Fire is a gut wrenching, thought-provoking read that will bring you face-to-face with the shadows of your worst high school memories, but will also remind you of the power of friendship, rebellion, and self-discovery. As Megan Abbot states, Girls on Fire is a “captivating, terrifying novel, and one you won’t forget.” Egalleys are available on Edelweiss, so be sure to check it out here.

-Chris

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WHAT SHE KNEW is a LibraryReads Pick for January!

December 10, 2015

It's sunny and pushing 60 today in New York—so why are we shivering? Blame the mixture of excitement and thrills that come with Gilly Macmillan's hair-raising debut novel, What She Knew, being chosen as a LibraryReads pick for January!

This stunning piece of psychological suspense follows Rachel—still reeling from a painful divorce—as she comes face-to-face with every mother's worst nightmare: the sudden and unexplained disappearance of her son. Now the target of media scrutiny and public ire, Rachel must carefully wade through elusive clues and a growing suspicion that no one can be trusted, her own increasingly fragile psyche included.

A huge thanks to all who voted for LibraryReads this month! Want to join in the fun? Check out the LibraryReads website to find out how and to see the entire January list.

-The LLF Team

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Giveaway: Celebrating the Library-Lovin’ Karin Slaughter

October 6, 2015

EDIT: Thank you for your interest. This giveaway is now closed.

Karin Slaughter is one of our favorites here on the LLF team (see her heartfelt and hilarious message to librarians here.) Her latest release, Pretty Girls, is her best yet (in our humble opinion!) It's a twisted, psychological thriller with an ending you won't see coming! Not convinced? Check out some of this praise:

“Slaughter’s eye for detail and truth is unmatched. . . . I’d follow her anywhere.” — Gillian Flynn

“A stunning family tragedy and a hold-your-breath pedal-to-the-metal thriller magically blended by Karin Slaughter’s trademark passion, intensity, and humanity. Certain to be a book of the year.” — Lee Child

In celebration of this release, we are giving away galleys to the first 20 people to email us at librarylovefest@harpercollins.com. Be sure to mention the giveaway and provide your mailing address.

Ms. Slaughter might send chills down your spine but missing out on a free book? Now that would be truly disturbing. So don't delay! And be sure to check out this great interview and review of Pretty Girls featured on ShelfAwareness.com. For more info on Karin, visit her website at KarinSlaughter.com.

-The LLF Team

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James Grippando’s Afraid of the Dark!

March 22, 2011

Check out the great reviews-–including starred reviews from Library Journal and Booklist–for James Grippando’s latest thriller. Want a copy? The first 20 people to respond will receive a copy of AFRAID OF THE DARK. Write back now!

-Virginia

Early praise for Afraid of the Dark:

"Match[es] the power and drama of Grippando’s best stand-alone novels. Fans of the Swyteck series will definitely want to check this one out, and readers … may be surprised at this novel’s ability to tap into their deepest fears. Grippando has definitely reached a new level with this series entry.”-Booklist, *Starred Review*

“Superb plotting, high suspense, compelling timely issues, and finely honed characters make this crime novel/international thriller a great read.” - Library Journal, *Starred Review*

"A heady brew of plot points [that] touches on terrorists, the treatment of political prisoners, cyber security, the war in Iraq and even teenage sexting. Grippando powerfully weaves "Afraid of the Dark" into a noir look at the fears that seep into each corner of society. Grippando has proven his skills with edge-of-your-seat thrillers. "Afraid of the Dark" may be his most gripping yet." – South Florida Sun Sentinel

"Grippando's rousing ninth Jack Swyteck legal thriller [is] an exciting tale of revenge." - Publishers Weekly

"Filled with twists and turns and edge-of-the-seat tension." -Romantic Times (4 stars)

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Mystery Announcements Spring 2011

February 1, 2011

I don't know about you, but we love a good webcast. With that in mind, our very own Virginia Stanley will be previewing Mystery titles for Library Journal, Thursday March 3, 2011 at 12 pm EST. Virginia will be joined by Macmillan's Talia Sherer (love her!) and and Severn House's Kate Lyall-Grant and Edwin Buckhalter. To top it all off, editor extraordinaire Wilda Williams is moderating! To register, and for more information, click here.

-Kayleigh

Library Journal, Mary Jane Clark, To Have and to Kill

To Have and to Kill

November 12, 2010

Here at Library Marketing HQ, we are big fans of mystery maven Mary Jane Clark. We are also big fans of cake, so it's with great pleasure that we introduce you to her new Wedding Cake series, beginning with the launch of To Have and to Kill. Check out these quotes!

“The first book in best-selling suspense author Clark’s (Dying for Mercy; Lights Out Tonight) new series is an old-fashioned whodunit set in a modern world that’s high on suspense and low on gore. The number of characters with motive for murder keeps you guessing, and the action-packed short chapters keep the story moving. You’ll also learn a little about cake decorating, and there’s a sweet surprise at the end.”—Library Journal 10/15/2010

“A promising new cozy series from bestseller Clark” – Publishers Weekly 09/27/2010

To Have and to Kill hits shelves next month–cozy fans, consider yourselves briefed!