Recs if you like Strangers on a Train...
you are a regular guy!
you can enter a space. you are a regular guy, you can enter a room. you are a regular guy, you can do that transaction. you are a regular guy, you know how to answer the phone. you are a regular guy, you know what sleep is. you are a regular guy, you know what it means to be you.
all of these books have regular people as the protagonist doing all sorts of things, from kissing to killing!
as always, open to all suggestions!
train murder? i hardly know her!
murder mysteries that take place on a train, a la 'murder on the orient express'. it's time to stamp your ticket, order something from the dining cart, and crack some clues. let's hope you make it to your destination!
Backlist Bangers: Vintage Thriller and Suspense
I love thrillers! I also...hate thrillers. 😅 This list is borne of a personal quest to find more of the thrillers I enjoy, specifically ones published in the 20th century. No Gone Girl or Freida McFadden here, I'm afraid.
Under construction — recs enthusiastically welcomed
The Spencer Reid-ing List
For fans of Criminal Minds! This is a list of books mentioned/read by Dr. Spencer Reid.
Alfred Hitchcock the birds want their books back
Books and short stories that Alfred Hitchcock adapted
Transit Thrillers
Thrillers, suspense, and action books set on various forms of mass transit: mainly buses, trains, and planes. For when you need to add some excitement to your next trip! Quality varies wildly, reader beware.
Where To Start With: A Handy Guide by the Guardian
The first book from each of the authors profiled as part of the Guardian’s “Where to start with” series. https://www.theguardian.com/books/series/where-to-start-with
Each book represents the chosen entry point.
Books Mentioned In The Midcentury NYC Series
Thought I would make a list to highlight the books that are mentioned in this series due to the role they play in bringing the characters closer, plus I think it's neat Cat Sebastian showcased some openly queer books from the time period. Also putting both of the Midcentury NYC books in here as well cause it just made sense to do so and the characters share their thoughts on these books as well.
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