Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down Book

When some of the top thriller writers in the world came together in THRILLER: STORIES TO KEEP YOU UP ALL NIGHT, they became a part of one of the most successful short story anthologies ever published. The highly anticipated THRILLER 2: STORIES YOU JUST CAN’T PUT DOWN, will be even bigger. From Jeffery Deaver’s tale of international terrorism to Lisa Jackson’s dysfunctional family in the California wine country to Ridley Pearson’s horrifying serial killer, this collection has something for everyone. Twenty-three bestselling and hot new authors in the genre have submitted original stories to make up this unforgettable blockbuster.

Turn off your phone.
Shut down your computer.
Say goodbye to your friends and family.
Be prepared to listen for days.

Publishers Weekly

Jeffery Deaver's "The Weapon," about the limitations of torture, and Ridley Pearson's "Boldt's Broken Angel," which features a race to prevent a cop's death, provide solid bookends to this nifty all-original anthology, the sequel to 2006's Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night. The 23 selections-all by members of International Thriller Writers Inc.-score hits more often than misses. One of the few non-Americans, Spaniard Javier Sierra, might claim the blue ribbon with his tale of impending apocalypse, "The Fifth World." Lisa Jackson's "Vintage Death" keeps the reader guessing and on tenterhooks from start to finish. Marcus Sakey's "The Desert Here and the Desert Far Away" tests the strength of the bonds forged in the current Iraq War when comrades return home. Other contributors include Robert Ferrigno, David Hewson, Jon Land, Carla Neggers and R.L. Stine. In addition to a brief general introduction, Cussler supplies intros to the individual stories. (June)

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