How pleasant it is to enjoy a good read to keep you busy in rainy weather. If you also enjoy immersing yourself in a gripping plot and discovering who the villain of the story is, here are 5 thrillers to devour without moderation this fall.
As autumn slowly but surely sets in, a good book is the ideal companion to occupy a rainy evening or an afternoon when you don't want to go outside. If the program tempts you, we have prepared a small special “thriller” selection for you among the new books that have attracted us in recent weeks. Happy reading!
Without a Shadow of a Doubt by Michael Connelly
Burdened with files since he released a man from prison, Mickey Haller has offered himself the services of his half-brother Harry Bosch, a former LAPD cop. One case particularly attracts the latter's attention: a mother accused of having killed her ex-husband, a sheriff's deputy, who did everything to “do justice” as quickly as possible. While Haller does everything to have the case retried, Bosch continues his investigation to find the real murderer. It will take all their determination and knowledge to achieve their goals in the face of a ruthless system and individuals ready to do anything to ensure that this story is quickly buried.
Bosch and Haller meet again for a new affair which does not lack twists and turns. Despite their disagreements on the method to use (and some friction on this subject), the two half-brothers are above all guided by a thirst for justice and do not lack the resources to discover what we are trying to hide, even if it means put yourself in danger. Once again, Michael Connelly offers us a gripping plot with two charismatic characters.
Without a shadow of a doubt de Michael Connelly
Editions Calmann Levy
450 pages, 22,90€
The Chamber of Shadows by Olivier Merle
Svetlana, a free young woman and granddaughter of a Russian emigrant, finds herself unemployed after being fired from the local newspaper. But there is no question of giving up his investigation into macabre, diabolically staged murders. Isolated in her great-uncle's castle, she finds herself faced with a new tragedy that strengthens her determination to find those behind these crimes. But this story is much more complex than it seems and could well turn into a nightmare for Svetlana.
A terrifying story (inspired by dark experiments financed by the CIA) which does not lack action and suspense. Olivier Merle takes us to the edge of madness with this group of assassins and this paranoid researcher who Svetlana, the heroine, seeks to counter. In a chilling atmosphere, we discover throughout the pages a more than frightening nightmare.
The room of shadows by Olivier Merle
Editions XO
416 pages, 20,90€
Nora Roberts Crime Actor
World-famous (and city-married) actors Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh threw a big party at their New York apartment to celebrate Eliza's new role in the same play that launched her career. An evening that turns into a nightmare when Brant collapses, poisoned, in the middle of his wife's singing tour in front of dozens of witnesses. Who could blame this man? Everyone seemed to appreciate it, unlike his wife, for whom the poisoned cocktail was intended.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas returns for a new investigation where the suspects will be very difficult to confuse. And for good reason: they are all actors, accustomed to playing the full range of emotions in front of an audience. But it takes a lot more to fool the NYPD cop and her team who also know how to use trickery to arrest an assassin.
Actor of crime by Nora Roberts
Editions J’ai Lu
540 pages, 8,60€
The Sleeping Bear by Connor Sullivan
Left alone in a remote corner of Alaska, Cassie Gale suddenly disappears. On site, the authorities only found her camp ransacked, suggesting that she had probably been attacked by a wild animal. An explanation which does not convince the young woman's father: according to him, his daughter, a former soldier, had the resources to get out of dangerous situations. Faced with the inactivity of the local sheriff, he decides to carry out the investigation himself.
A story that has no shortage of twists and turns and where the past will catch up with Jim Gale, Cassie's father. Far from being a simple disappearance, this intrigue combines espionage, illegal military experiments and revenge and keeps us in suspense until the final outcome.
The sleeping bear de Connor Sullivan
Editions H&O
480 pages, 22,90€
The Palace of Misfortune by Donna Leon
A body is found in the Grand Canal in Venice. The victim is a worker of Sri Lankan origin working at the Palazzo Zaffo dei Leoni who seems without incident… except that, the day before his death, he had had a compromising discussion with Commissioner Brunetti (who was inquiring about the building to the account of his father-in-law) on the management of the Palazzo. While carrying out his investigation, the commissioner makes strange discoveries, in particular an unhealthy fascination of the dead man for the “years of lead. Brunetti will have to immerse himself in his memories of this period of great political violence at the end of the 60s and in the 70s to unravel the threads of this affair.
A story that unfolds little by little, taking its time, as we are used to with these Italian intrigues by Donna Leon. This allows us to take full advantage of the beautiful descriptions of the places where the commissioner operates. A pleasant novel to read.
The palace of misfortune by Donna Leon
Edition Calmann Levy
336 pages, 22,50€
