Category Archives: Thriller

NIght Film by Marisha Pessl

Posted on August 29, 2014 by bseat

There is a fine line between obsession and the need to find the truth, but for journalist, Scott McGrath, the line is even more blurred, especially when it comes to the reclusive cult film director Stanislas Cordova.  A few years … Continue reading →

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I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

Posted on August 15, 2014 by bseat

The Pilgrim is the code name of a covert US operative who has retired in Paris. He had been the lead player in a highly complex Russian operation and although it was ultimately successful it seemed best to  walk away … Continue reading →

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The Expats by Chris Pavone

Posted on June 27, 2014 by bseat

Kate Moore needs to quit her job. Her husband, Dexter, has just signed a very lucrative contract to be a financial consultant for a bank in Luxembourg, so not only does Kate need to quite her job she needs to … Continue reading →

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Natchez Burning by Greg Iles

Posted on June 20, 2014 by bseat

” Nothing frightens me more than the faith in my daughter’s eyes. How many men deserve that kind of trust? One by one, the mentors I’ve most admired eventually revealed their facades, and tired feet of clay-or worse. But not … Continue reading →

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Chance by Kem Nunn

Posted on May 30, 2014 by bseat

Dr. Eldon Chance is a forensic neuropsychiatrist working in LA, whose life, like many of his client’s lives, is slowly unraveling.  First there is his divorce and the money that will cost, then his daughter’s troubles at school and finally … Continue reading →

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A Deniable Death by Gerald Seymour

Posted on April 11, 2014 by bseat

The Engineer, an Iranian bomb maker, is being sought by the US and British spy services.  They believe that almost 80% of the injuries and losses suffered by US and British forces in Iran and Afghanistan are attributable to the … Continue reading →

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Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Posted on March 21, 2014 by bseat

In a post apocalyptic world, Beatrice Prior has known only a world divided by factions. Her family is part of the Abnegation faction, a selfless group that puts others before themselves and where service to others is the highest goal. … Continue reading →

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Command Authority by Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney

Posted on March 7, 2014 by bseat

Present Day Crimea: Russians invade on a pretext, saying the area is unstable and they must protect Russian nationals in the Ukraine. Russian President, with ties to the KGB and a nostalgia for the good old days of the former … Continue reading →

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Red Moon by Benjamin Percy

Posted on November 22, 2013 by bseat

Patrick Gamble is leaving his life in California and moving to Oregon to live with his mother while his father. who is in the military. is deployed for twelve months.  He gets on the plane  after saying an awkward good … Continue reading →

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The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

Posted on October 18, 2013 by bseat

The Shining Girls is a hard book to categorize, since it is about a serial killer who travel back in time. OK… I know some of you are already tuning out, but keep reading because this book is strangely compelling … Continue reading →

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