Family drama. Gangland murder. Suspense through betrayal.
The Second Son By Loraine Peck Ivan is murdered in his driveway as he rolls the heavy green rubbish bin to the curb for pick up. The...
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'Tales of the Taken' is my blog with thriller book recommendations for you. I'm Dan, a thriller writer, and avid reader of crime novels. I share the best books I've discovered in the emerging sub-genre,
vigilante kidnap fiction.
See below for some GREAT reads.
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Dan
- Mar 20, 2022
- 1 min
New release. Fresh structure. Gritty.
Unforgiven By Sarah Barrie Lexi Winter hunts paedophiles when she’s not working as a prostitute in the rooms above a feral Sydney...
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Dan
- Feb 9, 2022
- 2 min
Kidnappings and a vigilante. Warrior survivor. Multiple narratives.
Find Her By Lisa Gardner Flora has already fought her way through one abduction. She spent 472 days locked in a replica coffin while she...
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Dan
- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min
Perfect descriptions of Australia. Witty writing. My favourite Temple.
An Iron Rose By Peter Temple An Iron Rose recommendation. Peter Temple. Mac, A former federal police officer (the AFP is the Australian...
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Dan
- Nov 20, 2021
- 2 min
Eerie. Great place to start this series. Psychological.
Say You're Sorry By Michael Robotham Two girls, Piper and Tash, go missing on the last weekend of the holidays. Despite immense and...
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Dan
- Nov 2, 2021
- 1 min
Clever. Passionate writing. Patches of magical realism.
Boy Swallows Universe By Trent Dalton Eli Bell’s drunken dad is replaced by a heroin dealer as his mother struggles to hold on to a...
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Dan
- Oct 10, 2021
- 1 min
Savage. Serial murders. Small town rage.
Blindsighted By Karin Slaughter A quaint little town is horrified to find a local woman tortured to death in one of the favourite...
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Dan
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
Driven by drama. Family themes. Crime in sport.
The Rules of Backyard Cricket. By Jock Serong The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong Two brothers battle their way through...
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Dan
- Sep 4, 2021
- 1 min
Starts with a twist. British. Long, long series.
Dead Simple By Peter James Here’s a quirky little kidnap thriller that STARTS with a twist: Michael Harrison is locked in a coffin with a...
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Dan
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
Unique Characters. Three simultaneous cases. Cocktail of rage and glory.
Crimson Lake By Candice Fox A woman who pleaded guilty to murdering her best friend grows to be the ally of a disgraced detective falsely...
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Dan
- Jul 13, 2021
- 1 min
May 2021 debut author. Genius. Suitable for young adults.
The Hollow Inside By Brooke Lauren Davis Phoenix has been following her mom, Nina, for years through America’s forgotten towns and...
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Dan
- Jun 25, 2021
- 1 min
Cleverly hilarious. International. First in a series.
The first book in a funny, savage, and enthralling series by Ireland's Adrian McKinty.
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Dan
- Jun 25, 2021
- 1 min
Suspenseful. Rich in Ideology and philosophy. Interesting points of view.
McCammon's award winning duel between two women desperate for possession of one infant. Now over 30 years since its publication.
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Daniel Norrish
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
Eerie. Suspenseful. Savage.
Lehane's epic story of a missing four-year-old girl, and the private detectives that refuse to surrender.
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Be here when the missing break free...
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