20 Best Blake Crouch Books (2023 Update)

New york times bestseller – from the bestselling author of dark matter and the wayward pines trilogy comes a relentless thriller about time, identity, and memory—his most mind-boggling, irresistible work to date, and the inspiration for shondaland’s upcoming netflix film.“ gloriously twisting . . . a heady campfire tale of a novel.”—the new york times book reviewnamed one of the best books of the year by time – npr – bookriotreality is broken. at first, it looks like a disease. an epidemic that spreads through no known means, driving its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. but the force that’s sweeping the world is no pathogen. it’s just the first shock wave, unleashed by a stunning discovery—and what’s in jeopardy is not our minds but the very fabric of time itself. in new york city, detective barry sutton is closing in on the truth—and in a remote laboratory, neuroscientist helena smith is unaware that she alone holds the key to this mystery . . . and the tools for fighting back. together, barry and helena will have to confront their enemy—before they, and the world, are trapped in a loop of ever-growing chaos.praise for recursion“an action-packed, brilliantly unique ride that had me up late and shirking responsibilities until i had devoured the last page . . . a fantastic read.”—andy weir, #1 new york times bestselling author of the martian“another profound science-fiction thriller. crouch masterfully blends science and intrigue into the experience of what it means to be deeply human.”—newsweek“definitely not one to forget when you’re packing for vacation . . . [crouch] breathes fresh life into matters with a mix of heart, intelligence, and philosophical musings.”—entertainment weekly“a trippy journey down memory lane . . . [crouch’s] intelligence is an able match for the challenge he’s set of overcoming the structure of time itself.”—time“wildly entertaining . . . another winning novel from an author at the top of his game.”—av club

Upgrade is the mind-bending thriller from blake crouch, author of the bestselling dark matter and recursion.' you are the next step in human evolution . . .' what if you were capable of more? your concentration was better, you could multitask quicker, read faster, memorize more, sleep deeper. – for logan ramsay, it's happening. he's beginning to see the world around him, even those he loves the most, in whole new ways. – he knows that it's not natural, that his genes have been hacked. he has been targeted for an upgrade. – logan's family legacy is one he has been trying to escape for decades and it has left him vulnerable to attack. but with a terrifying plan in place to replicate his upgrade throughout the world's population, he may be the only person capable of stopping what has already been set in motion. – to win this war against humanity logan will now have to become something other than himself . . . intricately plotted and epic in scope, upgrade asks us to ponder the limits of our humanity – and our boundless potential. are you ready for the impossible?

Welcome to wayward pines, the last town.secret service agent ethan burke arrived in wayward pines, idaho, three weeks ago. in this town, people are told who to marry, where to live, where to work. their children are taught that david pilcher, the town's creator, is god. no one is allowed to leave; even asking questions can get you killed.but ethan has discovered the astonishing secret of what lies beyond the electrified fence that surrounds wayward pines and protects it from the terrifying world beyond. it is a secret that has the entire population completely under the control of a madman and his army of followers, a secret that is about to come storming through the fence to wipe out this last, fragile remnant of humanity.blake crouch's electrifying conclusion to the wayward pines series—now a major television event series debuting winter 2015 on fox—will have you glued to the page right down to the very last word.

The hunt for teh st. louis vampire murderer continues, as anita blake finds herself trapped between nikolaos, the malevolent master vampire who has coerced her into investigating the case; edward, the assassin targeting nikolaos, who wants anita's help locating his mark, willingly or otherwise; and the killer, who plans to eliminate anita permanently before she identifies him. can the woman who even the undead dub the executioner survive this case?

Enid blyton books – classic mystery stories – 15 books the mystery of the burnt cottagewho could have set fire to mr hick's cottage? the suspects include a tramp, and even the housekeeper, mrs minns. the five find outers and dog aim to solve the mystery before mr goon, the grumpy policeman! the mystery of the disappearing cat luke was working in the garden when lady candling's valuable cat was stolen. but could it have been the cat's carer, miss harmer, or even lady candling's companion miss trimble? the five find outers and dog are on the case! the mystery of the secret room fatty astonishes mr goon with his wonderful disguises, while he tries to discover who is using miss crump's old house and why. inspector jenks will help the five find outers again, and there's a surprise for mr goon! the mystery of the spiteful letters someone is sending spiteful letters. gladys and mrs moon are terrible upset. there are lots of suspects, it could be gossipy miss tittle or old nosey, a very curious man. the five find outers and dog will find the culprit! the mystery of the missing necklace mr goon's nephew, ern, has disappeared on the road to 'harry's folly'. does the gatekeeper, mr peters, or mr holland know anything about it? the five find outers are determined to solve the mystery. the mystery of the hidden house fatty's disguises are better than ever. no one recognises him as a balloon seller, or as the old man in the village. burglaries are going on and the police are baffled. it's a new mystery for the five find outers and dog! the mystery of the pantomime cat the theatre safe has been broken into and boysie, the pantomime cat, is top of the list of suspects. but could his friend and fellow actor, zoe, be the real thief? pg pippin is on the case with the five find outers and dog. the mystery of the invisible thief who is the mysterious robber that disappears from the scene of the crime without a trace? can the five find outers and dog discover the thief's identity before mr goon does the mystery of the vanished prince a prince has disappeared and it seems that twin babies are the only clue! is the prince being held against his will? the five find outers and mr goon's nephew, ern, intend to track him down and rescue him. the mystery of the strange bundle what was in the strange bundle that mr fellows was seen carrying when he fled his house in the dead of night? and who else is trying to get hold of it? a new puzzle for the five find outers and dog! the mystery of the holly lane money has been stolen from a bungalow called hollies, and now all the furniture has gone too! who could the thief possible be? fatty and the gang are hot on the trail but so is mr goon! the mystery of the tally-ho cottage the tenants of tally ho house have vanished along with a priceless painting! have the lorenzos gone for good? could the larkins of tally ho cottage be to blame? the five find outers and dog are soon on the thief's trail with a little help from ern. the mystery of the missing man a dangerous criminal is on the run and he is also a master of disguise! could it be mr tolling? or do the fangio twins know the culprit's real identity? the five find outers and dog aim to find out with a little help from eunice. the mystery of the strange messages who is responsible for the strange messages that keep turning up for mr goon? are mr and mrs smith involved and does mrs hicks know more than she appears to? fatty and the gang are determined to find out. the mystery of the banshee towers wailing banshees are not the only mystery at banshee towers it hides other secrets too! does the turnstile man or the owner know anything about them? buster and bingo as well as the five find outer are hot on the trail.

A serial killer is hunting the pacific northwest, murdering victims in a gruesome and spectacular way. the local police suspect “monsters” are involved, and have called in anita blake and edward, u.s. marshals who really know their monsters, to catch the killer. but some monsters are very real—and even to speak their name can earn you a death sentence. the bogeymen of the vampire world, the harlequin, are here in america hunting weretigers and human police. but edward thinks the serial killings are just a trap—to lure anita ever closer to the most dangerous vampire they’ve ever hunted…

In this novel in the #1 new york times bestselling series, vampire hunter anita blake learns what it's like to be at the new end of a centuries-old bloodline—and just how far she’ll let herself get pushed around.once a sworn enemy of all monsters, anita is now the human consort of both jean-claude, the master vampire, and micah, the leopard shapeshifter. not quite as human as she once was, she is consumed by both their hungers—desires that must be sated time and time again. and when a centuries-old vampire targets jean-claude and his clan, anita finds herself tested as never before—needing all the dark forces her passion can muster to save the ones she loves the most…

#1 new york times bestselling author kendare blake delivers two three dark crowns prequel novellas fans won’t want to miss! together in print for the first time in this paperback bind-up, the dazzling prequels to the three dark crowns series are finally available for fans to have and to (literally) hold. uncover the sisters’ origins, dive deep into the catastrophic reign of the oracle queen, and reveal layers of fennbirn’s past, hidden until now. the young queensget a glimpse of triplet queens mirabella, arsinoe, and katharine during a short period of time when they protected and loved one another. from birth until their claiming ceremonies, this is the story of the three sisters’ lives…before they were at stake. the oracle queeneveryone knows the legend of elsabet, the oracle queen. the one who went mad. the one who orchestrated a senseless, horrific slaying of three entire houses. but what really happened? discover the true story behind the queen who could foresee the future…just not her own downfall.don't miss five dark fates, the thrilling conclusion to the series, coming in september!

A young lawyer's outwardly perfect life spirals out of control as she takes on her first murder case in this dark and twisty debut thriller for readers of paula hawkins, a.j. finn, or shari lapena. i did it. i killed him. i should be locked up. alison, a young lawyer, has just been given her first murder case to defend. her new client is a meek housewife who doesn't deny that she stabbed her husband. in fact, she's desperate to plead guilty. but the deeper alison digs into her story, the more she suspects that something is gravely amiss. get your hands off me. and in alison's own life, too, all is not as it seems. with a doting husband, an adorable daughter, and a blossoming career, she has everything she could want, right? but alison is deeply entangled in a toxic affair with her senior legal partner–a man whose influence helped land her the murder case but whose taste for pushing boundaries may be more than she can handle–and unable to extricate herself. she's in way over her head. and as the murder case escalates, she can't stop her personal life from spinning further and further out of control. i'm watching you. i know what you're doing. but someone knows alison's secret. someone who wants to make alison pay for what she's done, and who won't stop until she's lost everything…. a deeply disturbing, toxic and compelling novel that explores the power of fear and desire, jealousy and betrayal, love and hate, blood orange introduces a fresh and distinctive new voice in psychological suspense.

Meet anita blake, vampire hunter, in the first novel in the #1 new york times bestselling series that “blends the genres of romance, horror and adventure with stunning panache”(diana gabaldon). hamilton’s bestselling series has captured readers’ wildest imaginations and addicted them to a seductive world where supernatural hungers collide with the desires of the human heart, starring a heroine like no other… anita blake is small, dark, and dangerous. her turf is the city of st. louis. her job: re-animating the dead and killing the undead who take things too far. “what the da vinci code did for the religious thriller, the anita blake series has done for the vampire novel.”—usa today

The teen killers club is back in this “sick, twisted, fast-paced” thriller (kendare blake, #1 new york times bestselling author)—and this time, nobody’s taking any prisoners on a desperate run for their own lives.the teen killers club is on the brink of destruction, with one faction pitted against another in a deadly game of survival. erik and signal are part of the group who’ve had their “kill switches” disabled, and the others are under orders to hunt them down—or meet their own demise. now, erik and signal have to find a way to neutralize the others’ switches and clear signal's name. in the middle of a manhunt that is going viral and turning them into an internet-age bonnie and clyde. erik and signal are both class as—the most dangerous and manipulative criminal profile—but erik is the ultimate class a, with ten kills to his name and a secret in his past that will change everything. as if being hunted down wasn’t enough, erik is determined to get signal admit that she loves him. but signal is hellbent on crushing her own growing attraction. it’s a race against time to save the teen killers club from its worst nightmare—having to kill the friends they need more than ever.

The second book of the smash-hit wayward pines trilogy, from the new york times bestselling author of dark matter, recursion, and upgrade – it’s the perfect town . . . as long as you don’t try to leave. – nestled amid picture-perfect mountains, the idyllic town of wayward pines is a modern-day eden—at least at first glance. – except that within its fences, the residents are told where to work, how to live, and who to marry. none of them know how they got here. some believe they are dead. others think they’re trapped in an unfathomable experiment. everyone secretly dreams of leaving, but those who dare face a terrifying surprise. – as sheriff, ethan burke is tasked with enforcing the town’s laws, and he’s one of the few entrusted with the truth—even though, for all his knowledge, he’s as much a prisoner of wayward pines as anyone else. – but when a murder investigation draws him deeper into the town’s inner workings, ethan learns that its past is darker than even he suspected—and finds himself faced with an impossible choice.

"i promise you have never read a story like this."–blake crouch, new york times bestselling author of dark matter inception meets true detective in this science fiction thriller of spellbinding tension and staggering scope that follows a special agent into a savage murder case with grave implications for the fate of mankind… shannon moss is part of a clandestine division within the naval criminal investigative service. in western pennsylvania, 1997, she is assigned to solve the murder of a navy seal's family–and to locate his vanished teenage daughter. though she can't share the information with conventional law enforcement, moss discovers that the missing seal was an astronaut aboard the spaceship u.s.s. moss knows first-hand the mental trauma of time-travel and believes the seal's experience with the future has triggered this violence. determined to find the missing girl and driven by a troubling connection from her own past, moss travels ahead in time to explore possible versions of the future, seeking evidence to crack the present-day case. to her horror, the future reveals that it's not only the fate of a family that hinges on her work, for what she witnesses rising over time's horizon and hurtling toward the present is the terminus: the terrifying and cataclysmic end of humanity itself. luminous and unsettling, the gone world bristles with world-shattering ideas yet remains at its heart an intensely human story.

The sensational new novel from the new york times bestselling author featuring her vampire-hunting heroine anita blake. i am back in st louis and trying to live a normal life — as normal as possible for someone who is a legal vampire executioner and a us marshal. i have my lovers, my friends and their children, school programs to attend. in the midst of all this ordinary happiness a vampire from my past reaches out.

A mindbending, relentlessly surprising thriller from the author of the bestselling wayward pines trilogy.“ are you happy with your life?” those are the last words jason dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious. before he awakens to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits. before a man jason’s never met smiles down at him and says, “welcome back, my friend.” in this world he’s woken up to, jason’s life is not the one he knows. his wife is not his wife. his son was never born. and jason is not an ordinary college physics professor, but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. something impossible. is it this world or the other that’s the dream? and even if the home he remembers is real, how can jason possibly make it back to the family he loves? the answers lie in a journey more wondrous and horrifying than anything he could’ve imagined—one that will force him to confront the darkest parts of himself even as he battles a terrifying, seemingly unbeatable foe.

Marty fills her life with questions, like what is dark energy and dark matter and especially what caused the spark of life? but another dark matter weighs on her- a secret.she has hidden the truth for almost half a century, afraid that if she lets go of this lie, she will lose the people she loves. marty feels pressure to come clean especially when her husband tells her, "truth is progress down the road of happiness and deception an accident waiting to happen."

* indie next list pick * indie bestseller * sixteen bloodless bodies. two teenagers. one impossible explanation. in this edge-of-your-seat mystery from #1 new york times bestselling author kendare blake, the truth is as hard to believe as it is to find. summer 1958. a gruesome killer plagues the midwest, leaving behind a trail of bodies completely drained of blood. michael jensen, an aspiring journalist whose father happens to be the town sheriff, never imagined that the bloodless murders would come to his backyard. not until the night the carlson family was found murdered in their home. marie catherine hale, a diminutive fifteen-year-old, was discovered at the scene–covered in blood. she is the sole suspect in custody. michael didn't think that he would be part of the investigation, but he is pulled in when marie decides that he is the only one she will confess to. as marie recounts her version of the story, it falls to michael to find the truth: what really happened the night that the carlsons were killed? and how did one girl wind up in the middle of all these bodies?

For centuries many have pondered the prospect of an afterlife and feared what came to be known as 'hell'. as the satanic president razour attempts to bring forward armageddon to prevent humanity repenting, the fate of us all rests in the hands of cleric20, a hedonistic loner with a chequered past, and his robot sidekick, gix.an action-packed literary shock to the senses that mixes flights of comic fantasy with bouts of brutal violence. mankind's only hope seems to be having a very bad day.can cleric20 halt razour's devilish plans after an experimental bioweapon deployed to kill him accidentally gives him superpowers? has the devil inadvertently created a hero who could actually stop him? see why this was voted as one of den of geek uk's top books of 2019. little can prepare you for this spiritually-charged, cyber-noir thrill ride.

Description: 'brilliant. . . i think blake crouch just invented something new' lee child, author of the jack reacher series. from blake crouch, the author of the bestselling wayward pines trilogy, dark matter is sweeping and intimate, mind-bendingly strange and profoundly human – a relentlessly surprising thriller about choices, paths not taken, and how far we'll go to claim the lives we dream of, perfect for fans of stranger things and ready player one. 'are you happy in your life?' those are the last words jason dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious. before he awakes to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits. before the man he's never met smiles down at him and says, 'welcome back.' in this world he's woken up to, jason's life is not the one he knows. his wife is not his wife. his son was never born. and jason is not an ordinary college physics professor, but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. something impossible. is it t

For will innis and his daughter, devlin, the loss was catastrophic. every day for the past five years, they wonder where she is, if she is—will's wife, devlin's mother—because rachael innis vanished one night during an electrical storm on a lonely desert highway, and suspected of her death, will took his daughter and fled. now, will and devlin live under different names in another town, having carved out a new life for themselves as they struggle to maintain some semblance of a family. when one night, a beautiful, hard-edged fbi agent appears on their doorstep, they fear the worst, but she hasn't come to arrest will. “i know you're innocent,” she tells him, “because rachael wasn't the first…or the last.” desperate for answers, will and devlin embark on a terrifying journey that spans four thousand miles from the desert southwest to the wilds of alaska, heading unaware into the heart of a nightmare, because the truth is infinitely worse than they ever imagined.