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One of the best ‘puppet-master’ thrillers I’ve ever read. The Passengers is an explosive look at innovation, social media, and autonomous vehicles. A near-future Britain has mandated Level 5, fully automated cars... and one morning a terrorist named The Hacker takes over the controls of eight vehicles. The inside of these cars are then broadcast... Continue Reading →
In a chilling dystopian world, the economy is ruled by the calorie, the measure of life, of trade, and of pain. Farms of young girls are set up in dilapidated apartment buildings... they serve many purposes: to breed, to grow new organs, and to feed the wealthy of the population. Ration focuses on one particular... Continue Reading →
This book belongs in a special category here on Paul's Picks... it is a rare one-day read. I was obsessed with this one. A scorcher of a slow burn that took me back to its pages in 5 sittings. I just had to finish. Ware has a unique way of depositing her characters alone in... Continue Reading →
I read Zero Sum Game last year and enjoyed Cas Russell's character and her new crew's fight against the telepaths. But at the heart of it, Cas is the draw of this series. The vectors and statistics, the automatic mathematical deductions, and her mysterious past... She's a loner who now has a 'found-family' in Arthur,... Continue Reading →
Jake and Clara meet in first class on a flight from Boston to Denver. After quitting her teaching job and becoming a recluse, Clara has decided to kill herself and thinks the Maroon Bells in the Rockies would form the best background for her final resting place. Jake’s life is spinning out of control: his... Continue Reading →
Three things you can depend on in one of Martin Walker's Bruno novels: deliberate investigations, small provincial-town politics, and a full feast of French food. The Body in the Castle Well starts with the death of a visiting art student. Claudia is a young American PhD student who is visiting St. Denis to study with... Continue Reading →
NYPD detective Marie Reinhart and her partner believe they are on the trail of a serial killer... but the answer just might be more deadly. A "Most Dangerous Game" cult, a Presidential candidate, a coven of witches, and a new drug called Ink... all combine to cut across the layers of power in New York... Continue Reading →
Rice is an ex-con escaping his past while hiding out as a caretaker on a private wildlife preserve in the Virginia mountains. He is tasked with remodeling the lodge, mending perimeter fences, and giving updates to his hippy Californian boss. But one day he is alerted to a bear carcass up in the woods. Rice... Continue Reading →
Joseph Reid's second Seth Walker novel is a heart-pumping thriller filled with shootouts, close-quarters fighting, and aerial attacks. When a plane goes down in West Virginia, Seth is sent to investigate. Two flights, a helicopter ride from the local FBI agent, and car ride from the county sheriff take him to the site of a... Continue Reading →
