Six books that push the limit of acceptable thriller storylines

After a brief career in criminal law, Leanne Kale Sparks is returning to her first love—writing about murder and mayhem. Her new novel, The Wrong Woman, features an FBI agent hunting down her best friend’s murderer. The backdrop is the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the playground of her youth, and the place that will always be home. When not writing, she and her husband spend time reading, mountain biking, and spoiling their German Shepherd, Zoe. And drinking wine.

[Coffee with a Canine: Leanne Kale Sparks & Zoe; The Page 69 Test: The Wrong Woman]

At CrimeReads Sparks tagged "six thrillers that will make even the steeliest readers a little squeamish," including:

Brother by Ania Ahlborn

What could be better—and more troubling—than a serial killer on the loose in the Appalachians? A family of serial killers on the loose in the Appalachians. Taking full advantage of the property where they live and the rugged landscape, the Morrow family has its own version of the killing fields. And the writer does not hold back on the blood, guts, and gore of this family’s favorite pastime.

Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue