'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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Family drama. Gangland murder. Suspense through betrayal.

Apr 27
2 min

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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Kidnappings and a vigilante. Warrior survivor. Multiple narratives.

Feb 8
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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Clever. Passionate writing. Patches of magical realism.

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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Driven by drama. Family themes. Crime in sport.

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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Cleverly hilarious. International. First in a series.

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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