{"id":66958,"date":"2016-12-15T09:53:59","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T22:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktopia.com.au\/?p=66958"},"modified":"2017-09-15T10:44:52","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T23:44:52","slug":"3-must-read-crime-thriller-books-coming-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/2016\/12\/15\/3-must-read-crime-thriller-books-coming-january\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 must-read crime and thriller books coming this January."},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re wondering which crime novel everyone is going to be talking about in 2017, wonder no more! Paula Hawkins, author of the phenomenally successful The Girl on the Train<\/em><\/a>, will be releasing her highly anticipated second novel in May 2017. It\u2019s called Into the Water<\/i><\/a> and it sounds amazing!<\/span><\/p>\n

But May 2017 is ages <\/i>away. Why don\u2019t we check out some books that will be available early next year?<\/span><\/p>\n

The River at Nigh<\/i>t<\/a> by Erica Ferencik, a high-octane action-thriller about four women battling for survival in the wilderness. This book is a super addictive page-turner and definitely one of the most gripping thrillers I\u2019ve read in ages. <\/span><\/p>\n

We also have some really impressive debut crime novels. Good Me, Bad Me<\/i> <\/a>is rumoured to be one of the most controversial debuts of 2017 (it certainly shocked me to the core!), and The History of Wolves<\/i><\/a> is a lyrical and eerie coming-of-age\/mystery novel set in Northern Minnesota.<\/span><\/p>\n

But wait, there\u2019s more! December and January are also packed with new releases from big name bestselling authors like James Patterson, Peter Corris, Mary Higgins Clark, Joy Fielding and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy reading!\u00a0 <\/span>
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Reviews by Sarah McDuling
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<\/a>The River at Night
\nby Erica Ferencik
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Four Women versus The Wilderness in this action-packed and fast-paced survival thriller from Erica Ferencik.<\/p>\n

Winifred is part of a close-knit group of four women who take a holiday together every year. This year, they plan to go white water rafting in the isolated wilderness of Maine. Winifred is more than a little reluctant about the idea, but doesn\u2019t want her friends to think she\u2019s a coward\u2026<\/p>\n

Of course the trip is fraught with disaster at every turn. The four women must contend with a barrage of dangers including wild animals, harsh terrain, unforgiving weather, and freak accidents – not to mention the very human threat posed by people living off the grid in the depths of the wilderness (cue the banjo music from Deliverance).<\/p>\n

The best thing about this book is that the characters are so well drawn and intriguing. The main character, Winifred, is very sympathetic and vulnerable. Having recently suffered a tragic loss, her emotions are very raw. Plus, the intricate web of friendship and tension between the four women is very compelling.<\/p>\n

The River at Night<\/i> is an extremely intense read – the kind of book that will keep you up all night frantically flipping pages, reading as fast as you can because the plot moves so quickly from one hair-raising moment to the next. With its perfect blend of action, drama and suspense, this is definitely one of the most gripping thrillers I\u2019ve read in ages!<\/p>\n

Learn more about The River at Night<\/em> <\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Good Me, Bad Me
\nby Ali Land
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Good grief, this book is creepy! I have to admit Good Me, Bad Me<\/i> was probably a little bit too dark for me – though that didn\u2019t stop me from reading the whole thing in one sitting! Just consider yourself warned\u2026 this book is certainly not for the faint of heart.<\/p>\n

Good Me, Bad Me <\/i>is being touted as one of the most shocking and controversial crime debuts of 2017. Having read it, I can see why. I can\u2019t recall the last time a book made me feel so deeply horrified and yet utterly transfixed at the same time. No kidding, this book severely creeped me out, and yet I couldn\u2019t put it down!<\/p>\n

Annie\u2019s mother is a serial killer who murders little children. With such a monster for a mother, it\u2019s no wonder that Annie is damaged. She has endured the kind of warped childhood that leaves deep mental and emotional scars.<\/p>\n

After her mother is arrested, Annie is given a new identity. Now called Milly, she is determined to put the past behind her and build a new life with her new family. Unfortunately, Milly\u2019s new foster sister takes an instant dislike to her\u2026<\/p>\n

Good Me, Bad Me<\/i> is the kind of psychological thriller that keeps you in a state of constant uncertainty, second-guessing everything until the last shocking moments. This book is downright bone-chilling, I won\u2019t lie. Do not pick this up unless you are prepared to delve into some pretty dark corners of the human psyche – because believe me – once you pick it up, it\u2019s all over. You will not be able to put it down!<\/p>\n

Learn more about Good Me, Bad Me.<\/em> <\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The History of Wolves
\nby Emily Fridlund
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<\/i>I found myself completely lost in this beautifully written and highly atmospheric debut novel. Set in Minnesota, The History of Wolves<\/i> is part mystery, part coming-of-age, and a completely mesmerizing reading experience.<\/p>\n

Living in the remnants of a former commune with her unconventional and largely negligent parents, Linda has always felt like an outsider. When she starts babysitting for a family she perceives as being \u201cnormal\u201d, she finds herself becoming very attached to them. And yet, is everything really as normal as it seems?<\/p>\n

The History of Wolves<\/i> is both elegantly crafted and richly detailed storytelling. The characters are not always very likeable, but so complex and nuanced that they seem to leap right off the page and into real life.<\/p>\n

Haunting and poetic, The History of Wolves<\/i> has a way of slowly and inexorably pulling you deep down into the story. There is an otherworldly quality to the writing, giving everything a strange and eerie feeling. It is a book I will never forget and will doubtless want to read again.<\/p>\n

Learn more about The History of Wolves<\/em> <\/a><\/p>\n

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