GLOBAL THRILLERS Book Awards 2017 SHORTLIST for Lab Lit and Global Thrillers
We are excited to announce the first SHORT LISTERS of the GLOBAL THRILLER Book Awards.
THE CAMERA’S EYE by Judith Kirscht – Mystery, Family Saga, Pacific Northwest
In a world where too many rocks are thrown at those who represent anything other than the norm in middle-class white America, two friends decide to take matters into their own hands and stand up to the hatred with which they are targeted in order to save their home and ultimately their lives.
RUTH 66 by Elizabeth Barlo – Humorous, YA, Family & Social Issues
Traveling the Mother Road—Route 66—Charlie swaps his oppressive family for an offbeat cast of characters and learns about freedom, love, and how to stand up for himself in Elizabeth Barlo's Ruth 66.
The HARRIET CLUB: A NOVEL of SAN FRANCISCO by Kathe Maguire – Literary, Y/A Mystery/Thriller, Romance
Obsession and dedication go hand in hand in Kathe McGuire's The Harriet Club, a gritty Y/A mystery thriller set in the shadow of San Francisco.
The APPRENTICE by Jana Barkley – Contemporary Women’s Literature, Falconry, Cancer
The Apprentice transports the reader to a raw, natural world, one with fields of sweet smelling sage, soaring hawks and diving falcons. The language and beauty of the sport of falconry is woven expertly into the narrative, providing the reader a glimpse into a rarified world while providing believable, relatable characters.
THE LAST OUTRAGEOUS WOMAN by Jessica Stone – Contemporary Women’s Fiction
Five run-away grannies prove that dreams are worth pursuing, life is worth celebrating, and you’re never too old for true love in Jessica H. Stone’s engagingly fun and poignant tale of women pursuing their hopes and dreams.
ASTROLOGER’S PROOF by David John Jaegers – Metaphysical Techno-Thriller Fiction
Utopia is at hand when science and spirituality merge. But can such a state be ethically obtained when proof allies with deception in the name of science? Discover for yourself in David John Jaeger's "Astrologer’s Proof."
CHASING VICTORY: The Winter Sisters, Book One by Joanne Jaytanie – Romance, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Psychics
Captivating from the get-go, Chasing Victory will tantalize romance and thriller aficionados into lining up for more of Joanne Jaytanie’s The Winters Sisters series.
The GRAVITATIONAL LEAP by Darrell Lee – Post-Apocalyptic, Time-Travel, Action Adventure
In a gripping tale that blends historical fact and scientific speculation, the hero of "The Gravitational Leap" must risk all to end the desperation of a failing civilization and spark the chance for a global reawakening.
AFTERMATH by Marilynn Larew – Mystery Suspense/Thriller/Female Sleuth
A welcome addition to the female detective mystery/thriller genre steeped in exotic locales, alluring hints of romance, bullets flying, people disappearing, and just enough humor to wrap it all together for the perfect read.