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Thriller
Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains. Literary devices such as suspense, red herrings and cliffhangers are used extensively.
Thrillers often overlap with mystery stories, but are distinguished by the structure of their plots. In a thriller, the hero must thwart the plans of an enemy, rather than uncover a crime that has already happened. Thrillers also occur on a much grander scale: the crimes that must be prevented are serial or mass murder, terrorism, assassination, or the ov ...more
Thrillers often overlap with mystery stories, but are distinguished by the structure of their plots. In a thriller, the hero must thwart the plans of an enemy, rather than uncover a crime that has already happened. Thrillers also occur on a much grander scale: the crimes that must be prevented are serial or mass murder, terrorism, assassination, or the ov ...more
The Good Liar
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date: Apr 03, 2018
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Can you hide a secret with the whole world watching?
When an explosion ri ...more
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Can you hide a secret with the whole world watching?
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Availability: 10 copies available, 4875 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jan 19 - Jan 31, 2019
Countries available: U.S. and Canada
The Cornwalls Are Gone
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date: Mar 25, 2019
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In her career as an Army intelligence officer, Amy Cornwall has seen ...more
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In her career as an Army intelligence officer, Amy Cornwall has seen ...more
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Giveaway dates: Jan 05 - Jan 25, 2019
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The Fall of Crazy House (Crazy House, #2)
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date: Apr 08, 2019
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Twin sisters Becca and Cassie barely escaped the Crazy ...more
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Giveaway dates: Jan 12 - Jan 31, 2019
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In 2011 Watson's debut novel, Before I Go to Sleep, was released to critical acclaim. It has now been published in over 40 languages, and has become an international bestseller, winning numerous awards.
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