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.
#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
#2 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Last Mile by David Baldacci, more intricately plotted suspense:
Broken Monstersby Lauren Beukes
Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
Those Who Wish Me Deadby Michael Koryta
#3 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, more British love stories:
Other People's Childrenby Joanna Trollope
One Day by David Nicholls
The House We Grew Up Inby Lisa Jewell
#4 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Fire Boundby Christine Feehan, more steamy paranormal romance:
Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett
Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl
#5 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Obsession by Nora Roberts, more suspense/romance blends:
The Seventh Victimby Mary Burton
Copper Beachby Jayne Ann Krentz
The First Prophet by Kay Hooper
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