Secret codes, mysterious sects, brutal murders, and enigmas hidden in ancient monuments and works of art. Ring a bell? Published in 2003, Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code quickly became not only a bestseller but a worldwide phenomenon. Brown didn’t…
Secret codes, mysterious sects, brutal murders, and enigmas hidden in ancient monuments and works of art. Ring a bell? Published in 2003, Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code quickly became not only a bestseller but a worldwide phenomenon. Brown didn’t…
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus is a delicious YA whodunit. McManus balances a mysterious killing and the coming of age stories of four high school students. Unforeseen character developments and ongoing plot twists keep readers turning…
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides brought a modern edge to old-school mystery in the spirit of Agatha Christie. One of the reasons for its success is the way Michaelides wears his love for Christie and other classic mystery writers…
James Patterson is one of the biggest selling authors of all time. He’s sold more than 300 million books worldwide, including 84 million in just the past decade. That’s also landed him at the top of the list of wealthiest…
Isaac Asimov is one of the most influential science fiction writers of all time. He was also a prolific writer of science books aimed at non-scientists, mysteries, and many other subjects. Few writers have been as productive as Asimov was…
Delia Owens’ fiction debut Where the Crawdads Sing is a moving and beautifully written portrait of the life of Kya, a young girl growing up alone in the marshes of North Carolina after being abandoned by her family. This novel…
Reading a book is usually a passive experience. The author dictates everything, from the description of the characters and their behavior to the sequence of events. But there is one kind of story that shifts the power dramatically, giving the…
Stephen King is one of the world’s most prolific writers. He has written over eighty novels and shows no sign of slowing down. Born in Maine in 1947, many attribute his fascination with the horror genre to a tragic incident…