Tag Archives: thriller

Linwood Barclay’s A Tap On The Window: Dirty Little Secrets (Book Review)

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

A few years ago, one of those lovely suggestions that Amazon does popped up: “for fans of Harlan Coben, try Linwood Barclay.” Having read every one of Coben’s novels, I gave Never Look Away a spin, about a man who loses sight of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reviews | Tagged drug use, Fear The Worst, harlan coben, justice, kidnapping, Linwood Barclay, Never Look Away, teen suicide, thriller, Too Close To Home | Leave a comment

Chevy Stevens’ That Night: Bullying Inside & Out (Book Review)

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

In the late 1990s, high school grads Toni and Ryan go off for a night of romance, with Toni’s kid sister Nicole tagging along. The next morning, Nicole is found violently murdered and the subsequent investigation sends both Toni and Ryan … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reviews | Tagged Bullying, Chevy Stevens, Linwood Barclay, Mean Girls, Motive, murder mystery, Still Missing, That Night, thriller, wrongly accused | Leave a comment

David Wellington’s Hydra Protocol: Spy With A Soul (Book Review)

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

Jim Chapel gave one of his arms to defend the United States as a Ranger, but after losing his almost-fiancee’s love because of his work, he finds himself realizing that the only thing he has left is the job itself. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Current Events, Reviews | Tagged 13 Bullets, espionage, Ian Fleming, James Bond, Jim Chapel, Monster Island, Robert Ludlum, soviet nukes, thriller | Leave a comment

David Baldacci’s The Target: Face Your Demons (Book Review)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Jacob Sahms

The latest thriller by David Baldacci doesn’t just follow our heroes, Will Robie and Jessica Reel, and their enemy. No, this series of parallel tales tells at least four stories that could stand on their own, intermingling and twisting together and apart … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Current Events, Reviews | Tagged david baldacci, forgiveness, government intrigue, Jessica Riel, North Korea, Revenge, thriller, Will Robie, Yie Chugh-Cha | Leave a comment

Parker: Robin Hood-Meets-Angel of Vengeance

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jacob Sahms

Jason Statham is one of those guys whose movies I want to like. Like Mark Wahlberg or The Rock, I find myself enjoying some of their movies and then recognizing that a few others aren’t nearly as good (past winner for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Reviews, Pop Culture | Tagged Count of Monte Cristo, Donald Westlake, Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Chiklis, Parker, revenge movie, Ronin, thriller | Leave a comment