How V.E. Schwab Sent Me Down a Literary Rabbit Hole

A fascinating collaboration between Cat Clarke and V.E. Schwab caught my attention for one simple reason: I'm currently unable to put down The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Here's how one unforgettable novel sent me searching for my next great read.

Wall Street Journal’s Summer Thriller Picks Actually Sound Good

Three new thrillers recently recommended by the Wall Street Journal are officially moving onto my summer reading list. Murder, espionage, corruption, and chaos? Honestly, that sounds like a pretty solid beach weekend.

Political Fixers, Smear Campaigns, and Finally… a Plot

After suffering through a streak of painfully slow thrillers, I was beginning to wonder if modern suspense novels had collectively forgotten the suspense part. Then I picked up Mike Lawson’s The Asset - a sharp, layered political thriller filled with fixers, smear campaigns, and enough twists to restore my faith in the genre. Smart, fast-moving, and wonderfully cynical, this one actually remembers that thrillers are supposed to thrill.