Author: Mike Pihlman

  • Book Review: “The Killer Collective” by Barry Eisler

    Book Review: “The Killer Collective” by Barry Eisler

    Genre: Thriller Note: Read “The Killer Collective” BEFORE reading the latest Livia Lone book “All the Devils” (see my review here). Several years after the events in “The Detachment” (see my review here), Rain, Dox, Larison, Delilah, and Horton are “retired” and wealthy. Treven is working for a private company and is doing well. Seattle…

  • April 2020 Thrillers

    April 2020 Thrillers

    As everyone is hunkered down staying safe from COVID-19 coronavirus, I see an uptick in hits on TracyReaderDad.com. To those who are new to this blog: Here are some NEW thrillers for April 2020. Stay Safe! Happy Reading. Silent Shadows by Natalie Walters Follow You Down by Geoff Hyatt Crimes and Survivors by Sarah Smith Dead Wrong by Noelle…

  • Book Review: “Missions” by Marc McGuire

    Book Review: “Missions” by Marc McGuire

    Genre: Thriller “Missions” is an ARC sent to me by the publisher. It is due in “stores” April 16, 2020. Buy “Missions” here and support ForCarol.com. Drive Safe! Now A terrorist bombing rocks the Avenue des Champes-Elysees area in Paris, France. Christine DuPont of the DST (Direction de la Surveillance du Territoire) is put in…

  • Book Review: “All the Devils” by Barry Eisler

    Book Review: “All the Devils” by Barry Eisler

    Genre: Thriller This is the third book in the Livia Lone series. If you are anal like me when it comes to reading order, read “The Killer Collective” before this one as Livia was involved in those events and the early chapters of “All the Devils” refer to stuff I had no idea happened. Luckily,…

  • Book Review: “The Redeemer” by Jo Nesbo

    Book Review: “The Redeemer” by Jo Nesbo

    Genre: Thriller 1991 Croatia A young Croatian messenger was unafraid of anything. Seeing the war was not going well for his side, he volunteered to attach explosives to Serbian tanks as they tried to attack his home town of Zagreb. This young messenger did such an outstanding job, his commander gave him a nickname that…

  • February 2020 Thrillers

    February 2020 Thrillers

    A few new books to get you thru the cold weather. Happy Reading! Vendetta Road by Christine Feehan The Apollo Deception by Mitch Silver In the Cut by Frank Zafiro Behind Every Lie by Christina McDonald All the Silent Voices by Elena Mikalsen Silent Threat by Jeff Gunhus The Woodstock Murders by James D. Robertson The Good Killer by Harry Dolan

  • Book Review: “Wolf Pack” by C.J. Box

    Book Review: “Wolf Pack” by C.J. Box

    Genre: Thriller Plot 1 Katelyn Hamm is the Game Warden in the district next to Joe Pickett’s. She is out taking wildlife assessments when she sees a large drone chasing winter weakened (this happens in April) wildlife. Some of the wildlife die, and Katelyn is pissed. She notifies Joe and they both decide to take…

  • Book Review: “Into the Fire” by Gregg Hurwitz

    Book Review: “Into the Fire” by Gregg Hurwitz

    Genre: Thriller “Into the Fire” is an ARC sent to me by the publishers. It will be in “stores” Jan 28, 2020. Max Merriweather is the black sheep of the family: Divorced from the love of his life, barely scraping by, unhappy. He considers himself a loser. Grant Merriweather is the opposite: The CEO of…

  • January 2020 Thrillers

    January 2020 Thrillers

    Happy New Year! Lots of new thrillers this month….. Enjoy 🙂 Let Justice Descend by Lisa Black Collateral Damage by Lynette Eason Trouble & Strife: Crime Stories Inspired by Cockney Rhyming Slang by Simon Wood The Hollows by Jess Montgomery A Mysterious Mix Up by J. C. Kenney The Blue Pearl by L. J. Martin Revenge in Barcelona by Kathryn Lane Toward the…

  • Book Review: “The Escape” by David Baldacci

    Book Review: “The Escape” by David Baldacci

    John Puller Jr. is a Chief Warrant Officer in the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID). He is the best the Army has to offer when it comes to a criminal investigation. In this third book in the series, John is sent to work on the most important case of his career……finding his brother, Robert. Robert…