Book of the day : "Paranoia" by Joseph Finder.

Every story has own dark secrets...are you ready to square up to them this time?

     Today I would like to recommend you and say a few words about this so great book by Joseph Finder, "Paranoia". I'm pretty sure in the end, if you didn't read or hear about this book, you will want to read it. Immediately. Trust me.
Hand up who from you knows Joseph Finder or read any of his books.

 Joseph Finder is an American thriller writer. Two of his novels were already filmed: "High Crimes" [2002] and "Paranoia" [2013]. He is an author of, f.e.: "The Moscow Club" [1991], "The Zero Hour" [1996], "High Crimes" [1998], "Paranoia" [2004], "Killer Instinct" [2007], "Buried Secrets" [2011]. His newest novel, "Suspicion", will be release on May 27 2014.

You can find more info about him and his books on his: official page, offiacial FB, Twitter, Goodreads .





     Maybe some of you already heard "Paranoia" and/or Joseph Finder last year, because of movie based on the novel. An American thriller film with Gary Oldman, Harrison Ford, Liam Hemsworth and Amber Heard was released on August 16 2013.
     Probably you are thinking now why I chose this book after such a long time after the premiere of the film, when I should to write about this book earlier, and maybe you're right, maybe I should  to do it last year. But the reason is that I wanted to show you it when the whole crazy time with this film will pass, because only then I can show you the book, not the movie, because as we all know, the book is always more important than the film.
     Of course both, movie and book, are really good, but they're not the same. The book is better, much, much better. Trust me.
I think you should read the book at first, and then watch the film to see about what I'm talking now - differences.
     But today I won't to talk about the film but about the book. Sorry.

     Ok, at first I just have to tell you that if you didn't read anything by Joseph Finder, and/or if you like books like this one - thrillers, you will fall in love with the story in "Paranoia". To be honest, the same is with all novels by him...and I think that everyone who read any of his books will agree with me.

 ↑ cover of "Paranoia"

About what it is? 

     "Paranoia" is a corporate thriller, filled with tense action, intrigue, characters and action changing page after the page.

  What would you do if you would have to do something for company which you hate?
     The story is simple from the first sight, but then, everything is changing and our thoughts about the story too. During the whole book, we aren't sure who's executioner and who's victim, who's good and who's bad. And finally, how this book will end.
     The story of the book begins when Adam Cassidy, an employee at Wyatt Telecom and main character, is paying for a friend's retirement party from company's money. The next day gives him a choice - prison or work at Trion as a Wyatt Telecom's spy and find what a top-secret project AURORA is. Of course Adam agreed to work at Trion and became a part of game full of money, exclusive life, lies and secrets. 
    The problem is not only a false identity, but also relation with Mr Goddard, who treats Adam like a son and of course feelings between Adam and Emma, who works above AURORA. But the most considerable problem for Adam is to find what is a truth and what is a lie.

     Who will win in this game? What is that AURORA? What will be with Adam in the end? What with love between Adam and Emma?
   I won't tell you it, you have find it in the book. If you want to solve all imponderables, you just must read it, it's really worthwhile.
I can only tell you that the end of the book will surprise you, trust me.


 For who this book is?

   If you like thrillers, books with secrets and...surprises - this book is for you. You will just love it.


Why it is worthwhile to read it?

     Good question. As I said, if you like this kind of books, good thrillers, this book is for you. The story is so interesting that you're reading it quickly and you're pleased with every page, every next chapter. But the end of the book - damn, it's perfect. I thought something else about the end and I thought that it will be different, but Finder's end just surprised me. Surprised me very positively.
What else? Right - action of the book, dark secrets...yes, I can say the same as at the beginning: every story has own dark secrets...


    I hope that my small opinion shows you how good this book is, and who knows maybe you will want to buy or borrow it and read.


     Now I'm waiting for the next book by Joseph Finder, "Suspicion", but I'm sure it will be the next great novel. Also I think that I will come back to this book to read it again, "Paranoia", soon, very soon.

↑ cover of my copy of "Paranoia" - "Paranoja" [Polish edition].

Book of the day : "Stone Bruises" by Simon Beckett

Today I would like to recommend you and say a few words about Stone Bruises by Simon Beckett.
Every story has own dark secrets...are you ready to square up to them this time?

 ↑ cover of Stone Bruises

Who knows him or read any his previous book, hand up?

A few words about the author:
Simon Beckett is a British [he is and still lives in Sheffield, UK] journalist and author. Beckett's books, in particular the crime series around forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter, have sold millions of copies worldwide, and enjoyed particular success in Europe, especially in Germany and Skandinavia, Also he reached No. 1 in Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Poland with his thriller The Calling of the Grave.
His an author of David Hunter series and also other great novels. On the list of his books/novels we can find: Fine Lines [1994], Animals [1995], Where There's Smoke [1997], Owning Jacob [1998], Stone Bruises [2014], and from David Hunter series: The Chemistry of Death [2006], Written in Bone [2007], Whispers of the Dead [2009] and The Calling of the Grave [2010].
You can read more about Mr Beckett on his official page .



If you read any book from David Hunter series, you will be a bit surprised because of story of this book. I was. As for me this book is the same good as previous, but it's different, very different.
I thought that there will be more blood, corpse, murders, police inquiries and etc. But don't worry. Even if this book doesn't have these things, still is a great one. If you like good psychological thrillers with extreme emotions  - this book is for you. Trust me.

That's funny because Poland if one of the first places where you can buy and read this book and that's why I was and still I am happy as hell. And I can tell you that if you will be able to buy  Stone Bruises and read it - do it. It's worthwhile.

About what it is? 

If you read any book from David Hunter series, you will be a bit surprised because of story of this book. I was. As for me this book is the same good as previous, but it's different, very different.
The story is simple from the first sight, but then, everything is changing  and our thoughts about the story too. During the whole book, we aren't sure who's executioner and who's victim, who's good and who's bad. And finally, how this book will end.
Main character is Sean, guy from London who's coming to France to forget something from the past, something what is in his mind and heart, something about some girl - Chloe, and to try live with his dark secret. During his trip in France he is settling on the farm in a small village, which has own, darker secrets. Life there isn't easy and nice, because sometimes he is feeling like prisoner or kidnapped, but from the other side he doesn't want to go somewhere else because exactly in this place he is feeling well. Even residents of this farm, nice and calm Mathilde, her son Michel, her younger sister Gretchen and finally, her father and owner of the farm Arnaud - all of them have secrets and they aren't close with anybody from the village or between their family.
During the whole book we are wonder why he's running and why he wants to hide before the word and other people. We just don't know anything, to be honest.
If you want to solve all imponderables, you just must read everything, because everything (ok, almost everything) is in the last chapters.

Why it is worthwhile to read it?

Good question. As I said, if you like this kind od books, good psychological thrillers this book is for you. the story is so interesting that you're reading it quickly and you're pleased with every page, every next chapter. But the end of the book - damn, it's perfect. I thought something else about the end and I thought that it will be different, but Beckett's end just surprised me. Surprised me very positively.
What else? Right - emotions. Extreme emotions and uncertainty but also secrets, which are something like base of the story.
I can say the same as at the beginning: every story has own dark secrets...are you ready to square up to them this time?

 For who this book is?

If you like Simon Beckett, thrillers/psychological thrillers, books with secrets and...surprises - this book is for you.

↑ cover of Polish edition of the book. To be honest, I regret that we've different cover than original which is (don't be a liar) much, much better than this one.

Now I'm waiting for the next book by Simon Beckett and I think that I will come back also to Stone Bruises and to David Hunter series soon, very soon.