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I HEART
A GOOD
THRILLER

Late to reading. Early to the plot twist. Michael reviews the thrillers that keep you up past midnight — and talks to the authors who write them.

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Chapter 01

The Story

Michael didn't grow up with his nose in a book. He picked up his first thriller at 45 — and it ruined him in the best possible way.

One twisty read became two, two became a habit, and the habit became I Heart A Good Thriller: a community built on honest reviews, five-star obsessions, and the occasional 'I did NOT see that coming' posted at 2 a.m.

These days the shelf runs deep — domestic suspense, courtroom drama, psychological slow burns, and the kind of European crime fiction that makes your passport jealous. If it has a body, a secret, or a narrator you can't trust, it's getting read.

Proof it's never too late to become a reader. You just need the right book — and the right book is usually a thriller.
First thriller
Age 45
Home base
South Carolina
Genre loyalty
Thrillers. Mostly.
Bedtime
One more chapter

Chapter 02

The Shelf

A few five-star favorites from the shelf — the ones Michael hands people when they say they 'don't really read.' Every book here (and plenty more) is stocked in his Bookshop storefront, where each order supports independent bookstores.

Five stars · No spoilers

The Drowning Woman

A runaway wife, a stranger's bargain, and no one to trust.

Robyn Harding

Five stars · No spoilers

The Perfect Divorce

The marriage ended. The lying didn't.

Jeneva Rose

Five stars · No spoilers

Redemption

A mother's grief with a body count.

Jack Jordan

Five stars · No spoilers

Adrift

One family, one canal boat, and a husband who controls it all.

Will Dean

Five stars · No spoilers

Fifty Fifty

Two sisters on trial. One killed their father.

Steve Cavanagh

Five stars · No spoilers

Sometimes I Lie

She's in a coma. She can hear everything.

Alice Feeney

Five stars · No spoilers

No One Saw A Thing

Two kids board the train. Only one gets off.

Andrea Mara

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Bookshop.org orders support independent bookstores — and the shop.

The Evidence Locker

The StoreComing soon

Koozies, bookmarks, and other tools of the obsession are in the works. Follow along — the drop will be announced where everything else happens.

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Chapter 03

More Than Reviews

The reviews started it. The community turned it into something bigger.

01 / The Verdict

Honest Reviews

Spoiler-free reviews and star ratings you can actually trust — including the rare 'this one wasn't for me.' Reading is personal; the reviews say so.

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02 / The Interrogation

Author Conversations

Live author interviews and sit-down Q&As with the writers behind the twists — from debut novelists to the biggest names in suspense.

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03 / The Gathering

Panels & Live Events

Michael hosts author panels and live book events that bring readers and writers into the same room — food, drinks, and fellowship included.

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04 / The Evidence

Giveaways & Community

Book giveaways, reading challenges, bookmail hauls, and a question of the day for a community of readers who understand the one-more-chapter problem.

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05 / Partner in Crime

Michael & Monica LIVE

Michael runs the live author interviews solo — and when a case calls for backup, Monica joins as his partner in crime. Two hosts, one author, and no mercy on the plot questions.

Catch the next live on Instagram →
Michael & Monica LIVE — cartoon caricatures of the two hosts holding thriller books above a ribbon banner

Chapter 04

Find The Body… of Work

The conversation happens everywhere. Pick your scene of the crime.

Instagram

@iheartagoodthriller

Reviews, reels, and the daily obsession.

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TikTok

@iheartagoodthriller

BookTok, but make it thrilling.

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Goodreads

Michael's shelves

Every read, rated and receipted.

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YouTube

Author conversations

Full-length interviews with thriller writers.

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Chapter 05

Authors & Publishers

Writing thrillers? Michael works with authors and publishing teams to get great books in front of readers who devour them.

Review consideration

Submit your thriller, suspense, or crime novel for an honest, spoiler-free review across Instagram, TikTok, and Goodreads.

Author Q&As & live interviews

A relaxed, well-prepped conversation about your book — live or recorded, shared with a community of committed thriller readers. ARCs welcome.

Panel & event hosting

An experienced, high-energy host for author panels, launch events, and reader gatherings — virtual or in person.

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The File

Case Notes

Exhibit AWhere can I buy the books you recommend?

Michael's Bookshop.org storefront carries his recommended reads — every purchase supports independent bookstores, and as a Bookshop affiliate the shop earns a small commission at no extra cost to you. For secondhand copies, he also runs a PangoBooks store.

Exhibit BDo you accept review requests from authors?

Yes — thriller, suspense, mystery, and crime fiction are all fair game. Reach Michael by DM on Instagram @iheartagoodthriller or by email at iheartagoodthriller@gmail.com.

Exhibit CDo you host author events and panels?

Michael hosts author panels, Q&As, and live book events, both in person and virtually. He has hosted VIP author panels at reader events and one-on-one author conversations with audience Q&A.

Exhibit DWhat kind of books do you review?

Thrillers, first and always — domestic suspense, psychological thrillers, legal thrillers, and crime fiction from both sides of the Atlantic. Honest ratings, no spoilers.