"Dead in the Water" is the new installment in Mark Ellis's WWII series featuring Scotland Yard’s DCI Frank Merlin. Smart and unpredictable, it’s a superior stand-alone detective/thriller novel with layers of fascinating characters, intrigue over Leonardo da Vinci rare drawings, and, with the Americans newly arrived, complications.
Category: Thrillers
What to read next: new books and a classic
While this post is primarily about books set to release in May, it also includes two books I recommended during last Friday’s radio book show (a classic and an April thriller). They’re too good to be missed. Of the May books, you’ll find a memoir, novels, translated literature, and a collection of short stories.
A psychological page-turner brilliantly crafted
A chance encounter at an airport and a delayed flight together offer the perfect opportunity for a man to tell the story of how he rescued a drowning swimmer and what came after, a story he’s never shared with anyone. Prepare to stay up all night (or to drop everything) to read “Mouth to Mouth,” Antoine Wilson’s newest novel, a story within a story that explores themes of deception and manipulation. Read the review here.
The Longest Chapter 