Thursday, December 21, 2017

Meg's Picks: January 2018, part 2

Looking for note-worthy reads to get your pulse racing? Look no further than this assortment of new psychological thrillers, slated for release in the next few weeks.

The Woman in the Window, by A.J. Finn. This is another one of those titles that I can't help sharing twice--if you miss out, you can't say I didn't warn you! My original preview is here.

Need to Know, by Karen Cleveland. In pursuit of a Russian sleeper cell on American soil, CIA analyst Vivian Miller uncovers a secret that will endanger her job, her family, and her very life. After accessing a potential Russian operative's files, Vivian finds a secret dossier of deep-cover agents living in the US and is immediately in over her head. She's sworn to protect her country against threats both foreign and domestic, but now she finds herself torn between loyalty and betrayal, faced with a paralyzing decision: who can she trust? Movie rights have been sold to Universal, Charlize Theron is attached to the project, and the early reviews are full of praise. Miss out at your own peril!

Two Girls Down, by Louisa Luna. Luna's debut is already generating all sorts of buzz. When two young sisters disappear outside a strip mall in their small Pennsylvania town, their devastated mother engages Alice Vega, bountyhunter, to help. Vega is immediately shut out by the local police, already stretched thin by budget cuts and a growing OxyContin and meth epidemic in their small town. She does, however, find an unlikely ally in disgraced former cop, Max Caplan, eager to put his scandal behind him. With little to go on and their window of opportunity closing rapidly, it's up to this unlikely duo to untangle a web of lies and secrets to save the girls before time runs out.

A happy holiday to all! I'll be back next week to wrap up what I've been reading in 2017. Be well, and happy reading.

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