Tom De Haven

In his deftly plotted—and downright funny—new thriller, John Grisham concocts a jailhouse mix of greed, murder, and blackmail revolving around a presidential candidate with a secret sex life.

In their latest thrillers, Thomas Perry, Dean Koontz, and Colin Harrison brandish slick new scare tactics.

In the engrossing Double Down, two Southern writers set aside literary fiction to confront their gambling addiction.

King of 'Hearts': He may be the master of horror, but Stephen King is also adept at capturing everyday America. In his newest novel, his take on the '60s — including the effects of Vietnam — is scarily accurate