An homage to the golden age of crime novels and a page-turning work of fiction in it's own right, this literary meta-mystery will grip you from the start.
"From New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz comes Magpie Murders, a ... reimagining of the classic whodunit (a la Agatha Christie) with a contemporary mystery wrapped around it"--
Anthony Horowitz is one of the UK’s most prolific and successful writers, unique in being active in both adult and YA fiction, TV, theater, and journalism. Several of his previous novels were instant New York Times bestsellers. His bestselling Alex Rider series for young adults has sold more than nineteen million copies worldwide and has become a hugely successful show on Amazon Prime TV. His breakthrough murder mystery Magpie Murders was adapted into a miniseries for PBS. He lives in London with his wife and dog.
With movies like Knives Out and The Glass Onion keeping us entertained over the past few years, we see it fit to revisit one of our own favorite mystery writers and his impressive selection of satiating thrillers. Looking for a bloody story with a psychological twist? How about an acclaimed super-spy series? Maybe you’re looking […]
Mystery readers know that a true literary sleuth never really goes on vacation—we just exchange our armchairs for deck chairs (and our pipes for bubble pipes). Fortunately June is busting out all over with new books from favorite authors like Anthony Horowitz and Laurie R. King. Toss a book or two (or eleven) from the list below into your […]
It seems like every year turns out to be a Golden Age of Thrillers, and 2017 was no exception. In fact, we saw so many edge-of-your-seat thrillers with so many compelling characters, surprising twists, and heart-pounding action scenes it was tough to narrow it down to just 25. But we’re professionals. The 25 books on […]
It’s been a crazy 12 months in the world, and now more than ever, we’re looking to fiction to give us an escape, or even to help us make sense of things. These 25 books do a bit of both, and represent the most powerful reading experiences we’ve had all year.
June is sleuthin’ out all over, with brand new novels by some of our favorite authors (like Magpie Murders‘ Anthony Horowitz), and hot new cases for some of our favorite gumshoes—from John Connolly’s Charlie Parker, to Sherlock Holmes’ esteemed daughter and his wife. Don’t miss these page-turners, and use those extra hours of daylight for […]
