Saturday, August 1, 2020

Seven obsession thrillers

Seraphina Nova Glass is an Assistant Professor of Instruction and Playwright-In-Residence at the University of Texas, Arlington where she teaches Film Studies and Playwriting.

She holds an MFA degree in Dramatic Writing from Smith College, and a second MFA in Directing from the University of Idaho. She’s also a screenwriter and award-winning playwright.

Her new novel is Someone's Listening.

At CrimeReads Glass tagged seven crime and suspense novels that explore the causes and consequences of infatuation, including:
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Lo Blacklock’s obsession, in The Woman in Cabin 10, is neither love nor revenge, it’s in uncovering the truth about a murder and these are my favorite kind of stories. As a Ruth Ware fanatic, I cannot say enough good things about her Agatha Christie-esque style of weaving a mystery. When Lo takes a journalism assignment on a posh cruise ship, she’s excited for the opportunity, but it quickly turns nightmarish when she’s certain she sees a woman being thrown overboard. When all the passengers are present and accounted for, nobody takes her claims seriously. Lo knows what she saw and is determined to find the truth, but someone wants to shut her up. This twisty, run-for-your life story ticks all the boxes for what a thriller should be. And if you like to listen to your thrillers, Imogen Church’s narration is award-worthy in my book.