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Every now and again we come across a book that’s so inspiring, so gripping, so immersive that our fingers twitch to turn the page before we’ve even reached the end of it. In a time where good reviews can be bought, it is becoming increasingly difficult to decipher the true page-turners from the rest, so here are some of what we consider the greatest mystery suspense books of all time:
Catching a Miracle – Mark J. Spinicelli
The first in a trilogy of the same name, Spinicelli has created an engrossing world revolving around the quest for survival and the triumph of spirit. After succeeding in her own battle with cancer as a child, Dr. White has set out to find a cure for the big c, though soon discovers that it’s not in everybody’s best interests with grand institutions challenging her every step of the way. Her only hope, in a quest that will lead her to the house of the most powerful people in the world, is to find a scientist who has managed to evade the CIA for years to see if they can find the cure. For more information, view source.
Sweet Little Lies – Caz Frear
Debutant Caz Frear throws us straight into the middle of the action in Sweet Little Lies. In a story about exploring your demons, no matter what the truth may transpire to be, we delve into the Cat Kinsella’s past to discover some harsh truths. A detective engrossed in her work, she is flung back into her past when she begins investigating the murder of Alice LaPaine, an attractive young woman murdered not too far from her father’s pub. Cat wonders whether it has anything to do with the historical disappearance of Maryanne Doyle. Could Cat’s father be the killer? Can she trust her memories?
Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn
New York Times Bestseller Gillian Flynn does it again with Gone Girl. Some may say it starts off a bit slow, and they’re entitled to do so, but the journey that it sets off is so full of twists and turns it’s worth it. Amy disappears on her and her husband Nick’s 5th wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in the case, and in a see-saw of past and present tense narration; Amy’s story is told via her diary and Nick’s in the present day, you end up sat in the middle unsure of whose side you’re on. Is Amy missing or hiding? Could Nick even be capable of this? Be warned, it’s riddled with explicit language.
The Lock Artist – Steve Hamilton
An inspirational thriller set around a mute called Michael, who’d been traumatized at the age of 8. He is both gifted and cursed with his ability to pick literally any lock and inevitably falls into a life crime, cracking locks here, there and everywhere before one day finding an opportunity to escape and get back to the only home he’s known. Can he make it? Hamilton’s pace and structure let the words just pour into your eyes with ease and before you know it, you’ll have lost a whole afternoon.
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