Meg Gardiner
(
b.1957)
Genres:
Mystery
Meg Gardiner recommends
Missing White Woman (2024)Kellye Garrett"With Missing White Woman, Kellye Garrett raises her already sky-high game to a new level. Taut, suspenseful, and packed with heart, devious twists, and unforgettable characters, this novel grabbed me tight and wouldn't let go. A single-sitting read." The Lock Box (2024)Parker Adams"A safecracking heroine, a devilish stew of villains, and a fiendishly deadly heist -The Lock Box has everything I love in a thriller. I couldn't put it down." Baby X (2024)Kira Peikoff"Timely, smart, and suspenseful, Baby X grabbed me on page one and gripped me tight. Kira Peikoff deftly weaves a story about the implications of stolen DNA into a twisty thriller with real emotional depth." The Tainted Cup (2024)(Shadow of the Leviathan, book 1)Robert Jackson Bennett"Original, imaginative, and suspenseful, The Tainted Cup superbly blends mystery and fantasy in this vivid, complex novel. I couldn't put it down. Give me more of this world and these characters ASAP!" Almost Surely Dead (2024)Amina Akhtar"Twisty, chilling, and original, Almost Surely Dead is an absolutely addictive page-turner. I couldn't put it down." The Price You Pay (2024)Jim Fusilli"With The Price You Pay, Jim Fusilli gives us a tough and heartfelt coming of age crime story - gritty, suspenseful, involving. The characters pop and ache and burn. Mickey Wright is memorable." What Never Happened (2023)Rachel Howzell Hall"Rachel Howzell Hall does it again. What Never Happened blends blade-sharp writing and indelible characters with a suspenseful story that pulls you in and won't let go, as a seeming paradise grows dark with storms, suspicion, and murder. I couldn't put it down." Saving Myles (2023)Carl Vonderau"Saving Myles takes readers on a tense journey into the heart of a family pushed to the limit, then beyond, to rescue their teenage son. Carl Vonderau has given us an intense and suspenseful story of love, loyalty, and danger." Killing Me (2023)Michelle Gagnon"I loved Killing Me. The writing snaps, crackles, and pops. The story is gripping, fresh, and flat out entertaining. Grab this book!" You Know Her (2023)Meagan Jennett"Suspenseful and surprising, equal parts lyrical and chilling, You Know Her draws us relentlessly-and eagerly-into the cat-and-mouse duel between a young cop and a budding serial killer. A crackling debut." No Home for Killers (2023)E A Aymar"Tough, haunting, full of surprises and vivid characters, No Home for Killers is hardboiled and thoughtful, riven with pain and spiked with humor, and never less than a pedal-to-the-floor thriller. A gripping read." Exit Interview (2022)(a.k.a. Jayne)Dana Cameron"Exit Interview takes off like an express train and never slows down. Grab this book, buckle up and hold on for a terrific ride." It's News to Me (2022)(Clare Carlson Mystery, book 5)R G Belsky"Clare Carlson is formidable, human and thoroughly authentic." Blind Faith (2022)Alicia Beckman"Suspenseful and poignant, Blind Faith is a twisting, atmospheric mystery that pulled me in deep." The Neighborhood (2022)Matthew Betley"Propulsive, suspenseful, and relentless, The Neighborhood is a roller-coaster thriller packed with twists and gritty action--Matthew Betley's best novel yet. Grab it and hold on for a great ride." The Gatekeeper (2022)(Dez Limerick, book 1)James Byrne"What a ride. With vivid characters in a pulse-pounding story, The Gatekeeper feels chillingly, thrillingly real. Grab it!" The Paradox Hotel (2022)Rob Hart"Not only a razor-sharp time-travel mystery but a moving story of love, memory, and coming to terms with loss . . . It's also hilarious and as suspenseful as hell." Road of Bones (2022)Christopher Golden"Road of Bones is thrilling and relentless, with a wild and unsettling heart. It's a nonstop drive into terror, and you won't want to stop." Hold Me Down (2021)Clea Simon"Gripping and intense, a darkly suspenseful dive into friendship, fame, murder, and the thrilling power of rock music. I couldn’t put it down." Her Last Breath (2021)Hilary Davidson"Absorbing, complex, and satisfyingly twisty, Her Last Breath is an addictive page-turner. Hilary Davidson knows how to hook readers and keep them hooked." Hummingbird Salamander (2021)Jeff VanderMeer"This gripping eco-thriller pulls readers into a world of danger, mystery, and obsession. Surprising, suspenseful, and compelling, Hummingbird Salamander is in turns insidious and explosive, heartrending and beautiful. Riveting." Bone Canyon (2021)(Eve Ronin, book 2)Lee Goldberg"Lee Goldberg puts the pro in police procedural. Bone Canyon is fresh, sharp, and absorbing. Give me more Eve Ronin, ASAP." Last Dance (2020)(Sam Carver, book 2)Jeffrey Fleishman"Last Dance pulled me in and wouldn't let go. The writing shines like broken glass. The story is fresh, sharp, and haunting." Blood Relations (2019)Jonathan Moore"Blood Relations is dark, compelling, and frighteningly plausible. Every twist grabs you hard and pulls you deeper into the mystery. I absolutely could not put this novel down." Last Looks (2018)(Charlie Waldo, book 1)Howard Michael Gould"Fresh, thought-provoking, and funny, Last Looks is a wild ride through twenty-first century Hollywoodand a thriller with heart. Charlie Waldo is the best reluctant PI to hit the streets of L.A. in years." Somebody's Daughter (2018)David Bell"Full of surprising twists, Somebody's Daughter hooks you from the start and draws you into a tale of secrets, lies, and lives haunted by the past. A suspensefuland poignantthriller." Saving Grace (2018)(Fleetwood and Sheils, book 2)Simon Wood"Suspenseful and absorbing. Saving Grace pulls you in and keeps you guessingand holding your breath. I couldn’t put it down." A-List (2017)(Jake Longly, book 2)D P Lyle"D. P. Lyle hits it over the fence with A-List. This mystery, featuring former Major League pitcher and reluctant PI Jake Longly, is fast-paced, slick, and funny. Bad times in the Big Easy mean a great time for readers. Head to New Orleans with Jake, and enjoy the trip." Stalker (2016)(Detective Inspector Joona Linna, book 5)Lars Kepler"Dark, complex, and chillingly intelligent, Stalker hooks you on page one and never relents. Lars Kepler’s vivid, visceral thriller had me holding my breath to the last page." Spare Me the Truth (2016)(Dan Forrester, book 1)C J Carver"From page one, Spare Me the Truth runs flat out on all cylinders. CJ Carver gives us everything: high-octane action, vivid characters, and thought-provoking mystery. Read it!" Out of the Blues (2016)(Detective Sarah Alt, book 1)Trudy Nan Boyce"Grit, heart, smarts, and authenticityâDetective Sarah Alt has them, and so does Out of the Blues. A terrific mystery by [a] talented newcomer." Romeo's Rules (2015)(Mike Romeo, book 1)James Scott Bell"Mike Romeo is a hard-boiled hero: cage fighter, philosopher, acerbic champion of the underdog. James Scott Bell's series is as sharp as a switchblade." Hollow Man (2015)(Hollow Man, book 1)Mark Pryor"Terrific Texas noir: chilling, dark, and deadly. A psychopathic prosecutor, a mysterious beauty, and a heist gone wrong combine for a gripping story that's damn entertaining." The Weight of Blood (2014)Laura McHugh"The Weight of Blood pulled me in and wouldn't let go. What starts as Lucy's coming-of-age story becomes a chilling tale about the price of secrets. As the menace deepens, so does the tension. Laura McHugh has written a terrific novel." Follow Her Home (2013)(Juniper Song Mystery, book 1)Steph Cha"Follow Her Home takes a fresh trip down the sunny, dark streets of Los Angeles, and Juniper Song is a great guide - young, sharp, and worldly-wise. Keenly observed and deeply felt, the story slowly got under my skin. I couldn't put it down." More recommendations Anthologies containing stories by Meg Gardiner
Awards
| Barry Awards Best Thriller winner (2018) : UNSUB |
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