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Best Indie Thrillers and Mysteries of 2021

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

WAGER TOUGH

by Tom Farrell

A crackerjack crime novel about an upright Chicago bartender on the hunt for a killer. Full review >

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FICTION

MARINER'S WAKE

by Adam Marsh

An oceangoing SF/techno-thriller made especially seaworthy by its depth, not just its depth charges. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

IN THE LAND OF DEAD HORSES

by Bruce McCandless

A paranormal whodunit that offers a gripping battle between good and evil. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

REALITY TESTING

by Grant Price

A bracing blast of neo-cyberpunk with some smart tweaks to the operating system. Full review >

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FICTION

MURDER IN FIRST POSITION

by Lori Robbins

A graceful mystery that pirouettes around a cast of entertaining narcissists. Full review >

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FICTION

10 DAYS

by Jule Selbo

An entertaining, richly textured suspense yarn with a spirited hero. Full review >

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