Synopses & Reviews
New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and the International Thriller Writers, Inc. present a collection of remarkable stories in First Thrills. Showcasing many of the organization's bestselling authors as well as rising stars in the genre, here are twenty-five brand-new, never-before published, stories packed with murder, mystery, and mayhem.
*A cunning criminal thinks he can use a child to take the rap for his crimes.
*A hospital intern turned body-snatcher.
*A priest who comes face to face with his wifes murderer on death row.
*A confederate soldier comes home to his love, but changed by more than just the war….he comes back wrong.
*The discovery of a flying saucer in the deep sea brings one man to the brink of a massive revelation.
*A dying mans last request proves to his ex-wife that hes still rotten to the core.
*A clandestine operative finds himself caught in a wicked game of confusion . . . but who is calling the shots?
No matter what type of thriller you read, youll find something here that will entertain you . . . and perhaps a new writer youll cherish for years to come.
Review
“As if the roster of writers in this collection isn't thrilling enough, their stories titillate, chill, and scare the living daylights out of the reader. Take a deep breath. . .because normal breathing will be impossible as you race through the stories in First Thrills.”—Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Unspeakable
“An action-packed volume showcasing the best thriller authors of today and tomorrow.”—David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Creepers
“This is hands down one of the best short story collections youre ever likely to read.”—Booklist, starred review