David J. Montgomery

David J. Montgomery is a critic for The Daily Beast and has written about authors and books for many of the country's largest newspapers.

Thriller Night

As summer recedes, booksellers are awash in white-knuckled tales of suspense. From Joseph Finder’s “private spy” story to the conclusion of Robert Ferrigno’s Assassin trilogy, here are the best.

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A Wicked L.A. Noir

Richard Lange’s first book set the bar so high that his sophomore effort had almost no chance of living up to the hype—except that it does, an L.A. Confidential for the 21st century.

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Thriller Lovers' Guilty Pleasure

Critics say Janet Evanovich’s novels are low-brow, formulaic chick lit with a lurid crime twist, not worth a second glance. So why can’t I stop reading them?

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A Hero for Klutzes

Gregg Hurwitz is the best thriller writer you’ve never heard of, and the protagonist of his new novel, Trust No One, is one rarely seen: a consummate everyman who bungles, misfires and flubs.

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A Romance Writer's Dark Turn

Lisa Gardner used to write Fabio-esque romance novels. But her new book, The Neighbor, rubs elbows with murderers, sex offenders, and child abusers. What happens when a fairytale spinner gets nasty?

David J. Montgomery

Thriller Night

A Wicked L.A. Noir

Thriller Lovers' Guilty Pleasure

A Hero for Klutzes

A Romance Writer's Dark Turn

5 Hot Summer Thrillers