"Home Before Dark" is no straightforward novel from the Stephen King-approved writer of "Final Girls," "The Last Time I Lied" and "Lock Every Door." Thank you for subscribing to CBTB Reviews. Pick this book up for pure, chilling entertainment. This list by no means encompasses all of the thrilling new crime books that will be published this fall, but it does highlight the books I’m personally most excited to read, and most excited to talk about with you! In many ways, that’s just the beginning. Even more unnerving is Baneberry Hall itself—a place filled with relics from another era that hint at a history of dark deeds. The New York Times bestselling author of LOCK EVERY DOOR, THE LAST TIME I LIED, and FINAL GIRLS is back this summer with another irresistible work of chilling psychological suspense—and it’s his best, and most ambitious, book yet. If you love your thrillers with a touch of the supernatural, Sager's haunting new best seller is just the thing to tingle your spine. Read on for more information on THE SHADOWS, my quick thoughts, and an excerpt from the book. I think most people agree it was a hoax, but no one knows why. Feeney, author of CBTB-favorites Sometimes I Lie and I Know Who You Are, is back this year with her next (and arguably best) suspense novel, HIS & HERS. At one point, early on her life, Maggie Holt lived in. We meet Maggie Holt, one of two protagonists, soon after her dad, Ewan, dies. After tackling two books in one, I just really needed that change of pace. A lot of it is just dumb luck, and all the attention Final Girls got could have just as easily gone to another book. Some of these books I’ve already been lucky enough to read, others are still on my fall TBR list—but all of them look poised to deliver some truly outstanding crime fiction storytelling. The result is that I’m reaching more readers now than I would have if I’d gone to some of these stores in person. Here you’ll find recommendations suitable for readers who are totally new to the Scandinavian crime fiction subgenre: this list includes books by many of the biggest names in Scandinavian crime writing, books that will give you the perfect introduction to the genre and its most prominent characteristics. Our site uses cookies. Having no memory of the events that took place during her childhood, all that Maggie knows about Baneberry Hall comes from her father’s book, which she doesn’t believe a single word of. I ultimately went with Shawn and his production company because of the vision they had for how to bring this dual narrative to the screen. Now, though, he’s refound his footing, treating his fans to another scary-good adventure that sucks readers in and refuses to let go. — Ben Coes, New York Times bestselling author of international espionage thrillers featuring Dewey Andreas, “One of today’s finest book reviewers!” My goal was for it to feel like these two separate books were unfolding simultaneously—just 25 years apart. But she also doesn’t believe a word of it. Sager offers up another twisting tale of thrills in his latest novel, Home Before Dark. It’s a real house, and a real family that lived there insisted all those crazy things happened. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Dive into this blog post and start building your own Fall 2020 crime fiction reading list! Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Riley Sager wrote such a chilling and ominous tale about a final girl, the last one to live through a horror movie. When Maggie inherits Baneberry Hall after her father's death, she returns to renovate the place to prepare it for sale. Ours weren’t potentially supernatural, of course, but the frustration was the same, and I channeled that into Ewan’s character. And Maggie has to sort through everything she knows about her family and their time in that house to learn the truth. Learn more about our use of cookies: Cookie Policy, Up Close: Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson. More: Review: Brit Bennett's stunning 'Vanishing Half' explores race and colorism in America. So many people think it’s all about the art and the craft of writing, but that’s only one aspect of the business. In today’s blog post, I’m thrilled to share a mini-review of the book and give readers a chance to dip into an excerpt from the book itself! All of which had happened to me in the past. Worse yet, though, is Baneberry Hall itself, which she finds to be every bit as creepy as her dad suggested—a feeling that quickly morphs into terror as she begins to experience the same phenomenons her dad wrote about. It’s perhaps a fitting reward for completing what Sager claims is his most challenging book to date. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I definitely connected more to Maggie, because hers is the story with stakes. The latest thrillers from Lisa Unger, Dean Koontz, Heather Martin, Ian K. Smith, Tom Ryan, Vincent Zandri, Tim Waggoner, Antony Johnston, Kyle Mills and Vince Flynn, John Connelly, J. J. Hensley, Jeremy Robert Johnson, David Holman, Ellen Butler, Joel W. Barrows, Daniella Bernett, Lee Gimenez, Brandon Barrows, Allen Wyler, Debbie De Louise, Eric J. Guignard, Heather Redmond and many more! The purpose of this sub is to create an accessible list of what reddit users are reading.