Staff Picks: Suspense and Thrillers

Every month, staff at our Downtown branch read books in a specific fiction genre or nonfiction subject, to familiarize themselves with titles they might not have discovered otherwise. For June, they read suspense and thriller novels. Here's what staff members read and what they had to say about it:

Shutter Island, by Dennis Lehane

Gripping, very good writing. Liked the beginning, the movie is almost word for word. Make time to read it all in one go. 3 ½ stars

Blue Heaven, by C. J. Box

Great book, won the 2008 Edgar Award. Lots of plots going on, it all takes place within a 48 hour time frame. Great description, a stand alone, a definite grabber. 5 stars

The Butterfly’s Daughter, by Mary Alice Monroe

Begins with the monarch butterfly migration, very interesting, and good description. 4 ½ stars

Bangkok 8, by John Burdett

Starts off with a bang where the main character’s partner is killed. First in a 5 part series. 3 stars