Thriller/Suspense | Chanticleer Book Reviews

An Editorial Review of “Measure of Danger” by Jay Klages

2016-12-17T12:15:41-08:00By P Beason|

Kade Sims feels he has been unfairly dumped from his former position in Army Intelligence because of out-of-control behavior due to a condition called hypomania. He’s bored, out of shape, and stuck working part-time at Home Depot instead of at the Pentagon. So when the FBI knocks on his door of his Virginia apartment and asks him to go undercover in Oregon to infiltrate a mysterious quasi-militia group called The Chapter, he’s eager to go to work for his country again. "Measure of Danger," Jay Klages’ debut novel is a page-turning techno-thriller written by a former military intelligence officer and a West Point graduate.

An Editorial Review of “Without Consent” by Bev Irwin

2016-12-17T12:15:45-08:00By D Beaumier|

Bev Irwin immediately introduces her serial killer in "Without Consent" by having him carve out the kidney of a conscious woman. This psychological medical thriller is not for the squeamish. Suspense devotees will appreciate the details revealed about the killer’s inner workings.

POE: Nevermore by Rachel M. Martens – Horror, Paranormal, Thriller, Mystery

2024-05-01T12:54:32-07:00By Chanticleer|

Be warned, Poe: Nevermore is not a cozy mystery. Ms. Martens succeeds at painting dark, suspenseful, sometimes horrific pictures. It is the type of psychological horror that locking the doors and windows and reading with the lights on will not keep out. Marten’s Poe: Nevermore deliciously feeds these kind of cravings along with satisfying those with classical literary interests.

“A Serpent’s Tooth,” a Walt Longmire Mystery by Craig Johnson

2019-06-04T15:00:46-07:00By kbrown|

In "A Serpent's Tooth," Walt must deal with a splinter group or renegade polygamy Latter Day Saints who have built quite the arsenal of weapons and an old vendetta that crosse the time-lines cartels. [Reviewer's note: Not since reading Jim Harrison's works have I encountered writings that are so satisfying to read.]

An Editorial Review of “Semmant” by Vadim Babenko

2013-07-18T11:42:39-07:00By S. J. Stanton|

Babenko has created a fascinating story, peopled with unbelievable characters in whom we believe nonetheless. He introduces emotions where we would not expect to find them, and keeps us rapidly turning the pages to learn the fate of his protagonist, a genius in cybernetics named Bogdan Bogdanov, who creates a gift for the world named Semmant.

An Editorial Review of “Deadly Addiction” by Kristine Cayne

2016-12-17T12:15:48-08:00By L. Costantino|

Deadly Addiction captures the devastating effects of poverty and substance abuse on a First Nations community while portraying the love affair of one tribal member determined to help his people. As brutally violent as it is flirtatious, this novel offers readers a realistic glimpse of contemporary life on a First Nations reserve. The story is populated by wonderfully realized characters.