All Entries in the "Thrillers" Category
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military
By Chris Kyle (Author), Scott McEwen (Author), Jim DeFelice (Author) I recently discovered Chris Kyle after his wife lost the court case to Jesse Ventura. Since I did not know much about the man, I decided the book would be a great way for us to get acquainted. This book gives you an insiders view into the war in Iraq. We discover how important it is to be well trained and professional especially when at war. Chris was one of the deadliest snipers in American history, feared by his enemies and praised by fellow Navy SEALs. American Sniper is […]
The Invention of Wings: A Novel
By Sue Monk Kidd I read Sue Monk Kidd’s first book The Secret Life of Bees, so when this new book was selected for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 I was not surprised at all. There are a few similarities between the two. One is that it too is set in the south and the other being it tells the story of the life of two different women both of whom are in search of freedom. We are taken back deep into South Carolina in 1803, we are introduced to two girls, then we get to follow their lives as they […]
Never Go Back: A Jack Reacher Novel
By Lee Child Before I got my copy of Never Go Back, the latest in the Jack Reacher series, I read a lot of bad reviews from many long time fans. They all compare this book to the very first ones and expected it to be just as exciting at the very least. After reading the book, I personally still like Jack and still find it hard to resist him. This book is not the best in the series, but I enjoyed reading through its pages. In the last few books, Jack Reacher has been attempting to head back […]
Doctor Sleep: A Novel
By Stephen King Ever since I read The Shining in my younger years, I often did wonder how Danny’s adult life had turned out to be. I know it sounds strange, but I am not ashamed to admit that I had such thoughts. I was really excited to hear Stephen King was revisiting Danny in his new novel Doctor Sleep. This book though is not exactly a sequel to The Shining, so if you are looking to check into The Overlook Hotel and encounter Jack Torrence, you will be dissapointed. Stephen only writes a quick recap of the history of […]
The Cuckoo’s Calling [Hardcover]
Robert Galbraith (Author), J.K. Rowling (Author) This book was never on my radar until I saw it featured on the news recently, as they were exposing best selling author J.K Rowling as being the real author. She had initially published the book under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. As a fan of her Harry Potter series of books I was curious to see how well she could handle the mystery crime fiction genre so I grabbed the book on Amazon. Surprisingly I really enjoyed The Cuckoo’s Calling. I was able to read through it in one afternoon. It is really difficult […]
Joyland (Hard Case Crime)
By Stephen King Stephen King is the man, this gentleman knows how to pen down a good story. In his latest offering Joyland, we finally see him return to his old form. Doubts had been circulating after his last few books, and many including myself believed that he had finally lost his edge. However, this new novel proves us all wrong. This is a wonderful return to old school King. It only took the first chapter to be get sucked deep into the story line. If you are able to go through it without being sucked in too, you are […]
The English Girl: A Novel
By Daniel Silva The English Girl is the latest book from one of my favorite authors, Daniel Silva. I am a fan of both the author and the main character in his books Gabriel Allon. This series is awesome and keeps on improving as it progresses. Secretly, I sometimes wish that this fictional character, was actually someone living in our present world. You do not need to read his earlier books, in order to enjoy this one. He has carefully provided information for new readers, without annoying those of us who are already die hard fans. It takes a […]
