Biblio File

New York Times Read Alikes: May 15, 2016

White knuckles and pounding hearts top the chart this week, with two thrillers in the two top spots and three romances rounding out the rest of the list.

extreme prey

#1 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Extreme Prey by John Sandford, more dark political thrillers:

I, Sniper by Stephen Hunter

Zero Day by David Baldacci

The 14th Colony by Steve Berry

 

 

 

last mile

#2 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Last Mile by David Baldacci, more intricately plotted suspense:

Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes

Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta

 

 

 

me before you

#3 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, more British love stories:

Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope

One Day by David Nicholls

The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell

 

 

 

fire bound

#4 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Fire Bound by Christine Feehan, more steamy paranormal romance:

Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones

Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett

Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl

 

 

 

obsession

#5 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Obsession by Nora Roberts, more suspense/romance blends:

The Seventh Victim by Mary Burton

Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz

The First Prophet by Kay Hooper

 

 

 

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