Unveiling The Best Crime Thriller Books For 2021 — Joelbooks
A bit of crime, plenty of mystery, a few well placed plot twists and characters that you will both love and hate — this is what the best crime thriller books for 2021 have in store for you. It makes no difference what your favorite genre is — nothing will make you breath harder than an intense thriller with lots of unsolved mysteries. All in all, here are some of the best books to entice your imagination.
Shackled To My Pain, by Troy Willis
AMAZON
Some secrets are bigger than others. Some secrets could destroy the humanity or communities. Trevon comes from a dysfunctional family and his lack of compassion aims to turn him into a monster. However, his persistence and lack of feelings make him a solid businessman.
Despite being estranged from his family and losing connections with his siblings, he manages to start a solid family and instill love into his kids. But his quiet tears tend to explode at some point and when it happens, Trevon becomes a real demon.
He knows that something is wrong. He knows that letting his harsh feelings out could destroy the ones around him. He tries his best to leave the past behind and focus on the future, but past memories keep coming back. Will he manage to stick to his plan?
High Treason At The Grand Hotel, by Kelly Oliver
AMAZON
The action takes place in Paris, France — the beginning of the 20th century. The action follows Fiona Figg — a former clerk with a new career as a secret agent. She is sent by the war office to chase the so called Black Panther — a dangerous character with a terrible reputation. She is ordered to be natural.
However, she is a spy and she loves in. What spy can actually resist a professional disguise and a bit of action? Exactly. Just hours after arriving in Paris, the spy is caught into all kinds of mysterious stories and cases — from missing jewelry and double agents to missing people and treason.
However, things turn to 180 degrees when Fiona is found in a disturbing situation. She is disguised into a bellboy and holds a knife above the dead body of a countess. At this point, her career is about to end, but her life is also endangered. Will she manage to regain her reputation and get back on track?
Bone Canyon, by Lee Goldberg
AMAZON
A wildfire targets a quiet place from the Santa Monica Mountains. As investigators looked around, they found the remains of a woman who went missing many years ago. Eve Ronin is responsible for the investigation — young, but ambitious and ready to prove her skills.
The detective starts analyzing the bones and she makes some incredible discoveries. She knows that bones can tell a story, even years after someone passed away. Eve starts digging and the more she finds out, the farther she goes from the case — apparently.
However, things slowly come together. The young detective realizes that she cannot trust anyone as a deadly conspiracy kicks in. Midway through the investigation, Eve realizes that her life may also be in danger if she goes on with the investigation.
American Traitor, by Brad Taylor
AMAZON
Pike and his partner Jennifer are chilling on a sunny vacation. However, they get some bad news — their friend and work colleague, Clifford has some problems. He saw something he should not have seen, so he ended up running from Chinese secret agents.
As they start investigating, Pike and Jennifer discover a much larger plot — it looks like the Chinese agents are linked to a higher conspiracy circle and the issue could start a war between Taiwan and China. One thing leads to another and a third world war is just one step away.
But then, Pike uses his army training to identify the real problem. A new hunt begins and the couple — helped by a bunch of professionals — must find the man who can prevent this potential catastrophe from igniting.
The Perfect Guests, by Emma Rous
AMAZON
Emma Rous takes readers to 1988. Beth is only 14 and her aunt takes her to live at the Raven Hall. The family living there is friendly and lovely, so Beth befriends a girl almost her age — Nina. She feels like she belongs to the family, until one day, when she asks for a bit of help with an apparently innocent game.
Things take an unusual turn and will never be the same again. The action moves 31 years later, in 2019. Sadie is a wannabe actress trying to get the role of a lifetime, when she lands a nice job at a local gig. She is only supposed to pretend to be a guest. She gets the instructions, some clothes and lots of money.
The weekend party takes place at the Raven Hall — a house that looks even more majestic than Sadie imagined. Despite facing a fire a few decades ago, the hall still holds some mysteries and the walls seem to have some thrilling stories. The party begins and Sadie ends up trapped in a game that could endanger her life.
Robert B. Parker’s Someone To Watch Over Me, by Ace Atkins
AMAZON
Mattie’s life was far from perfect — her mother was killed, but she found revenge with Spenser’s help. These days, she is a college student while doing a side job as well. She hopes to become an investigator and one of the first cases involves a 15 year old girl abused by an older man.
The girl — Chloe — only wants her backpack and laptop back. The investigation goes deeper and Mattie gets help from her mentor Spenser. The two discover an incredible chain of sex trafficking involving your girls. More importantly, all the links lead to a local billionaire.
However, as the plot unveils and the investigation moves on, Spenser realizes that the billionaire’s connections are way too big — even beyond the local government. It looks like young girls are sent to the Bahamas eventually, so the story covers multiple locations and some unimaginable connections.
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Originally published at https://joelbooks.com on January 23, 2021.
