A new book came across my desk the other day that couldn’t help but catch my eye: emblazoned across a red banner over the cover was the fact it was a debut thriller novel and the declaration: “If you love Baldacci, Gerritsen, Kellerman, DeMille and Lescroart, you’ll love Verdon.”
Checking the title in the library catalogue, it seemed obvious that word is getting around, there are already 70 holds on the book (don’t worry we have 13 copies!) in our collection—pretty significant numbers for a first novel.
The book? Think of a Number: a novel by John Verdon.
Here’s a synopsis from the publisher:
Brought in as an investigative “consultant,” Gurney soon accomplishes deductive breakthroughs that have local police in awe. Yet, with each taunting move by his seemingly clairvoyant opponent, Gurney feels his tragedy-marred past rising up to haunt him, his marriage approaching a dangerous precipice, and, finally, a dark, cold fear building that he’s met an adversary who can’t be stopped.“
Check it out from the library collection, or if you’ve already read it—tell us what you thought in the comments below.