James Byrne lives and writes in one of the coolest cities on Earth: Portland, Oregon. Under various names, he has published nine other novels in the realm of thrillers and mysteries. Find out more about James and “The Gatekeeper” at jamesbyrnethriller.com.
When he’s not busy cranking out his own thrillers, he’s reading works by these other
talented authors.
In “What We Become,” Arturo Perez-Reverte returns to a theme he played with in “Queen of the South” — parallel stories told in different decades. It’s a graceful, elegant tale of love, crime, brilliance and duplicity. I’m amazed at how Perez-Reverte smoothly blends tango, chess and thievery, showing the ways in which they’re similar. This is just an outstanding book.
THE MIDNIGHT LINE (JACK REACHER #22)
Another great “Reacher” novel. Lee Child is money in the bank. In this book, he takes an intriguing look at “beauty” — what it means to have it, and to lose it, and the value we place on it in our society. It’s just a great read.
INTO THE BLACK NOWHERE (UNSUB #2)
Meg Gardiner’s “Into the Black Nowhere” Proves that the series staring Caitlin Hendrix, ex-cop and now FBI profiler, is her best series to date. I had given up on serial killer novels and movies and TV shows a few years ago, but Gardiner’s managed to make me care about the genre again. Terrific read.
Set on a set, Sheppird places this “locked room” murder thriller among the cast and crew of a quick-and-cheek production of a TV pilot, being shot at a remote ranch. Sheppird’s knowledge of the arcane world of film production sets this book apart. It’s a very fun read, well crafted.
