Something is Happening
A Mystery and Thriller Collection
"I just want something to happen!" Given a time constraint, a capable and likable hero, and suspense, a thriller can take the place of all the distractions in the world. In a sea of thrillers that all seem to be duplicates of each other, this collection features standouts that excite, fascinate, and take your mind into a little bubble of suspended disbelief.
Agent for Hire, Yonah Sapir - The most popular series among teens wakes up the tired "Mossad thriller" genre and pushes it to the edge. Meticulously researched, readers' connection with real characters and behind-the-scenes processes builds through the increasingly dramatic series. Tense, high-speed action meets politics and drama for an intensely suspenseful read.
Code One, Yitzchak Goldman - Daniel is a nerdy genius who feels out of place in an illogical world. His pursuit of justice leads him to a decades-old technical mystery with unpredictable consequences. Daniel's quirky geek humor and side characters add hilarious personality to the story, making this feel like an all-around quirky read in a historical and picturesque English setting.
Adrenalin Rush, Henye Meyer - The M15 isn't the Mossad - it's boring and predictable. Tom's boss is determined to leave him out of anything interesting, so sending him to infiltrate a shady band is just a distraction. Henye Meyer wrote Adrenaline Rush as a parody combining every thriller trope you've ever read. Fantastic chases through the gritty countryside and the bizarre cast of characters with their sarcastic humor are at once exotic, suspenseful, and hilariously fun.
Crosswalk, Eli Shekter - An unsuspecting IT guy is entangled in a confusing web of agents and secrets he can hardly comprehend. Only his handlers are shifty, and he's not quite sure who he's actually working for, what side they're on, and why they want a novice like himself. With every suspenseful twist and turn, Crosswalk leaves you continuously guessing.
Zero Hour, Rachel Schorr - When an ordinary yeshiva bochur discovers he was swapped from his Arab family as a baby, he's thrown into existential confusion and chaos. Playing right into the hands of the plan masterminds, he questions his real loyalty and is pulled into a sickening terrorist plot. When he finally pulls favors at the Mossad, no one knows what side he's on, and it might be too late. Zero Hour and Zero Limit are chaotic and horrifying, as we see no way out once identity and family become weapons.
Ends of Heaven, Yocheved Levinson - In the treacherous mountains ruled by revengeful Indian gangs and daemons of the past, two Canadian families must confront who they are. A neo-Nazi-loving Jew, guilt-ridden German, and angry Moshav savta make up an eclectic collection of characters brought together in this multi-plot adventure through unique and treacherous settings.
Blackout, Yair Weinstock - What happens when the imagination and power of the Israeli security forces turn inward, determined to uproot the very foundations of society? A curious journalist is sucked into the plan and sent on a wild chase discovering his own heritage and past while unknowingly being used for a dark scheme. Blackout is sprawling, imaginative, and surprising.
The Betrayal, M. Kenan - First in a series of historical thrillers loved for their strong plots and nuanced characters. The series rests on realistic and complex world-building that provides ground for layers of subtly woven themes alongside violence and intrigue throughout the series. We enter the world of Khazar when things seem peaceful. But Istrak, the strongminded heir to the throne, isn't the princely role model his father would like him to be. When the peace explodes, throwing Istrak into challenges he never dreamed of, he must choose between his education and responsibilities and his interests.
The Four, Chaim Eliav - Where other thrillers are broad and sprawling, The Four is confined and concise. Four men are called to Geneva on a secretive mission. After discovering a past they never knew they had, the group is sent on a mission of revenge while paying a debt. But the hotel is crawling with odd occurrences and someone is trying to stop them. They can hardly tolerate each other or get on the same page- is this even possible?
Fatal Judgement, Yisroel Meyer Merkin - An empathetic Lakewood lawyer is forced to defend the attacker of his own Rebbe, leading him to be shunned by his community. Reluctantly embarking on a search for the truth about his client, he is sucked into a story far more complex and dangerous than it seemed. A riveting, high-stakes legal thriller that explores fascinating crevices of the legal system and the murky lines of right and wrong.Â