Some of you might be familiar with our relatively new program, Harper360, whose goal is to ensure that all books published by any division of HarperCollins around the world are available in all English-language markets. What that means for you and me is that we get a lot of great stuff from overseas that we might miss, e.g. my new fave author, Stuart MacBride.
Now pray let me introduce you to some other thriller writers who will make you double check your locks at night:
Desmond Bagley was a British journalist and novelist who wrote 2-in-1 adventure thrillers that deal with plane crash survivors, drug lords, and civil war villains. Some of his titles include The Golden Keel / The Vivero Letter, Flyaway / Windfall and The Tightrope Men / The Enemy.
Jessie Keane has a soft spot for female protagonists who operate on the wrong side of the law…think murder, betrayal, vengeance! Titles include The Make and Jailbird.
Jack Kerley's In The Blood is a psychological thriller featuring Carson Ryder, "the detective with a unique perspective on serial killers – his brother’s one.” Eek! Awkward holiday gatherings for that family.
Finally, Alistair MacLean’s titles are written as particular cases from the UNACO (United Nations Anti-Crime Organization) and deal with war lords, assassins, code breaking, and top secret documents. Check out Dead Halt or Time of the Assassins.
The extra nice part about these titles is that they are all available already!
– Annie