Chris Birdy's Blog - Posts Tagged "suspense"
THE PERFECT DAY
★★★★★ This fast-paced, action thriller was easy to read and difficult to put down. From headless murder victims to a terrorist plot, Detective Paul Friedman has his work cut out for me. Even the Magic Kingdom isn't safe. The tale was so engrossing and well-written that I read half of it in one sitting when I merely wanted to read a chapter to get a feel for the work. Kudos to Gunnar Angel Lawrence! He's becoming the new master of suspense.
The Hunted by John de Silva
When a young couple take off for a romantic getaway in an isolated cabin in the woods, they become the victims of two psychopaths. Then the nightmare begins. The couple, Meredith and Danny, have a new objective - staying alive through the night. And just when they thought they were safe - bang! This story is short and the type that can be read in one sitting, but it may not be the one you want to read at bedtime.
VOICES BY P.S. WINN
When vagrants are slashed to death on the outskirts of a small West Virginia town, the townspeople are upset and the sheriff does what he can to solve the crimes with little to go on. But when the son of a wealthy businessman is murdered, the town is in a frenzy clamoring for justice. Jake Hamlin, the sheriff, has problems at home and is being pressured to solve this murder before it taints a business deal between Lexington Steel and Cook Construction. The pressure and tension slowly build in this thriller until the explosive end. This is book no one should miss.
THE GIRL IN BLACK PAJAMAS BY CHRIS BIRDY
The award-winning novel, The Girl in Black Pajamas, is now on sale on Amazon for 99¢.
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THE DEAD GAME by Susanne Leist
The Dead Game
by Susanne Leist (Goodreads Author)
Linda moves to a seaside town to live a quiet life. She opens a bookstore and makes new friends. Life is simple--that is until the dead body washes up on shore. Linda is horrified to find that dead bodies and disappearing tourists are common for this small town. As soon as the sun sets, the residents and tourists are stalked by dark shadows. But this is only the beginning.
Linda and her friends receive an unsigned invitation to a party at a deserted house. They are pursued through revolving rooms and dangerous traps, barely escaping with their lives. Two of their own remain trapped in the house. Or so they think.
They must embark on a difficult journey, chased by unnatural creatures, not knowing whom to trust, to uncover the one controlling the game and everyone in town. Who are The Dead? Are they humans or vampires? Or a combination of both? Will there be an end to their evil game? Will Linda and Todd find love? Will a second book be needed?
The Dead Game has begun.
My Review
5 of 5 stars
When Linda comes to Oasis, she believes she's fond the ideal town. It's quiet and charming - the perfect place to open a bookstore and make new friends. However, at night the residents are stalked by dark shadows, then dead bodies wash up on the shore and tourists disappear. Linda and her friends realize they must locate "The Dead" just about the time they are invited to End House. When they enter End House, Linda and her friends are trapped in a nightmare. This was one of the scariest books I ever read, and that includes Stephen King! If you're looking for a well-written book that will scare the hell out of you, try this one.
About the Author
Susanne Leist graduated with an M.B.A. in Finance. Wherever life has led her, through the hectic commodities’ markets or the number-crunching field of budgeting, she’s continued to read and daydream. Unbeknownst to her, she had been pursuing her dream all along, her dream of putting her words down on paper for everyone to enjoy. She currently resides on Long Island with her husband, two daughters, and Maltese.
Her first book, The Dead Game, is a paranormal thriller with humans, vampires, and vampire derivatives. Her goal has been to write a book different than the usual vampire story or murder mystery. She wanted a murder mystery with victims, clues, and suspects. She created that and much more. The book has revolving rooms, traps, falling cages, and anything her active imagination could create. The Dead Game is a fun ride into the realms of the supernatural.
LINKS
AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Game-Susan...
BARNES & NOBLE: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-d...
by Susanne Leist (Goodreads Author)
Linda moves to a seaside town to live a quiet life. She opens a bookstore and makes new friends. Life is simple--that is until the dead body washes up on shore. Linda is horrified to find that dead bodies and disappearing tourists are common for this small town. As soon as the sun sets, the residents and tourists are stalked by dark shadows. But this is only the beginning.
Linda and her friends receive an unsigned invitation to a party at a deserted house. They are pursued through revolving rooms and dangerous traps, barely escaping with their lives. Two of their own remain trapped in the house. Or so they think.
They must embark on a difficult journey, chased by unnatural creatures, not knowing whom to trust, to uncover the one controlling the game and everyone in town. Who are The Dead? Are they humans or vampires? Or a combination of both? Will there be an end to their evil game? Will Linda and Todd find love? Will a second book be needed?
The Dead Game has begun.
My Review
5 of 5 stars
When Linda comes to Oasis, she believes she's fond the ideal town. It's quiet and charming - the perfect place to open a bookstore and make new friends. However, at night the residents are stalked by dark shadows, then dead bodies wash up on the shore and tourists disappear. Linda and her friends realize they must locate "The Dead" just about the time they are invited to End House. When they enter End House, Linda and her friends are trapped in a nightmare. This was one of the scariest books I ever read, and that includes Stephen King! If you're looking for a well-written book that will scare the hell out of you, try this one.
About the Author
Susanne Leist graduated with an M.B.A. in Finance. Wherever life has led her, through the hectic commodities’ markets or the number-crunching field of budgeting, she’s continued to read and daydream. Unbeknownst to her, she had been pursuing her dream all along, her dream of putting her words down on paper for everyone to enjoy. She currently resides on Long Island with her husband, two daughters, and Maltese.
Her first book, The Dead Game, is a paranormal thriller with humans, vampires, and vampire derivatives. Her goal has been to write a book different than the usual vampire story or murder mystery. She wanted a murder mystery with victims, clues, and suspects. She created that and much more. The book has revolving rooms, traps, falling cages, and anything her active imagination could create. The Dead Game is a fun ride into the realms of the supernatural.
LINKS
AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Game-Susan...
BARNES & NOBLE: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-d...
VAMPIR by John Reinhard Dizon
What an incredible story! Knowing that John Dizon writes in different genres, I wasn't sure where this story would fall. After finishing this great book, I still don't know. It's a great thriller and crime drama but with a vampire who is a direct descendant of Dracula. The story moves across two continents as an NYPD detective tries to prove his girlfriend's innocence in a strange murder with a missing body. This book is a real page turner, and John Dizon has proved once again that he is the master of suspense.
THE GIRL IN WHITE PAJAMAS **FREE**
FEBRUARY 11 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2015
This award winning mystery is the first in the series. It introduces Bogie Mcgruder and his little daughter Isabella to each other and the reader. Set in Boston and Palm Beach, Florida, the book takes a hard look inside the legal system and leaves readers shaking their heads but thoroughly entertained.
ON AMAZON :
http://www.amazon.com/Girl-White-Paja...
This award winning mystery is the first in the series. It introduces Bogie Mcgruder and his little daughter Isabella to each other and the reader. Set in Boston and Palm Beach, Florida, the book takes a hard look inside the legal system and leaves readers shaking their heads but thoroughly entertained.
ON AMAZON :
http://www.amazon.com/Girl-White-Paja...
The Girl in Black Pajamas
This award winning novel is now on sale for 99¢. This second book in the Pajamas trilogy has dual story lines: Hackers in Boston and deputy sheriffs in Palm Beach making porn movies. http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Black-Paja...
THE GIRL IN RED PAJAMAS
On September 15, The Girl in Red Pajamas, will be released.
The Girl in Red Pajamas begins when two lesbians have a smack down in a Boston restaurant. After one is found dead stuffed in the back of the other’s SUV, their families line up and point fingers. Tensions mount as relatives question religious beliefs, and the police gather evidence to build a case against the survivor. Bogie McGruder becomes deeply involved in the investigation because one woman is his sister and the other, his old girlfriend.
This final book in the Pajamas Trilogy brings the series to a glorious end.
The Girl in Red Pajamas begins when two lesbians have a smack down in a Boston restaurant. After one is found dead stuffed in the back of the other’s SUV, their families line up and point fingers. Tensions mount as relatives question religious beliefs, and the police gather evidence to build a case against the survivor. Bogie McGruder becomes deeply involved in the investigation because one woman is his sister and the other, his old girlfriend.
This final book in the Pajamas Trilogy brings the series to a glorious end.
THE GIRL IN WHITE PAJAMAS/THE GIRL IN BLACK PAJAMAS
From Septebmer 1 through 5, The Girl in White Pajamas and The Girl in Black Pajamas will be available on Amazon for 99¢ to celebrate the release of The Girl in Red Pajamas on September 15. How about that for one big, long sentence?
