For those looking for a stack of books to take them through the final dog days of summer, or perhaps into the lazy, cooler days of fall, then take a peek at our Top Ten Summer '22 Reads from some of our favorite authors.
If I showed you the countdown now, you may not watch the 10-minute video. On the other hand, you may want to have a handy list of those.
So, note there's a Spoiler Alert Now...or keep reading.
13: FLASH POINT by Tracey Devlyn
12: BYE BYE BABY by Ace Atkins
11: ZERO HOUR by Don Bentley
10: THE LOCAL by Joey Hartstone
9: THE RUNAWAY by Nick Petrie
8: THE DEVIL HIMSELF by Peter Farris
7: A SIMPLE CHOICE by David Pepper
6: SIERRA SIX by Mark Greaney
5: THE BOURNE SACRIFICE by Brian Freeman
4: STORM RISING by Chris Hauty
3: LOOK CLOSER by David Ellis
2: CITY ON FIRE by Don Winslow
1: HEAT 2 by Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner
Our 3-Way Tie for First Time Authors:
• DON'T KNOW TOUGH by Eli Cranor
• A VIOLENT GOSPEL by Mark Westmoreland
• IT DIES WITH YOU by Scott Blackburn
Honorable Mentions for:
• THE DOOMSDAY MEDALLION by Avanti Centrae
• SHADOW TIER by Steve Stratton
Our 2-Way Tie for "Best Surprise Author" with a 2nd Story:
• KISMET by Amina Akhtar
• REAL BAD THINGS by Kelly J Ford
That's it, but I have to tell you, it was H-A-R-D, as I have SO many favorites, and I want EVERYONE to win. But then again, it's just a list for summer reads.
Stay tuned at the end of the year when I present another Super Duper Top Something List of Super-Duper-Fantastical Authors!!
I'm David Temple, your host of The Thriller Zone and I thank you for watching. Now, grab a drink.
Cheers!