I have loved every one of the Minotaur Samplers that I have read, and I can definitely add this most recent collection to the list! I truly enjoy getting a small piece of many forthcoming publications. From this collection, even though I enjoyed every one of the samples, I am most interested in reading The Favor and The Blame Game. I definitely look forward to the next sampler!

I always look forward to the Minotaur samplers! They offer such a wide variety with enough of the book to get a sense if it’s something I would want to read. Love them! Definitely recommend checking them out to get an idea of what is up and coming! I’ve ended up purchasing quite a few of the books from these as a result.

I love the sampler packs and this one didn't disappoint. So many good authors and books to look forward to!

A sampler with so many books I want to read.Realy enjoyed reading a little of each book so many authors to tempt me.I really enjoy samplers this was an excellent one.#netgalley #minatour.

These samplers are such a great way to read authors that are new to me. I’ll definitely be looking for Outside, the abandoned hunting lodge maybe a version of a locked room mystery? Last Call At the Nightingale intrigues me too, the characters really came to life in just the few chapters I read. Dez, the main character in The Gatekeeper is. Interesting, and finally on my list is A Rip Through Time. As a lover of Scottish mysteries the twist in this one sounds fun. As a board member of our local library I’m lucky enough to have some input into what books we buy for our local branch to supplement those they can buy themselves, these 4 will definitely be on my list of suggestions.

I really love the idea of a sampler. I enjoyed all of the books offered and am left wanting more for sure! I am especially looking forward to the new Jennifer Hillier and Ragnar Jonasson. Can't wait to hopefully get copies of them!

I sampled the beginnings of each of the books to see if I wanted to request full copies for review. I liked the variety of the stories but wasn't intrigued enough to request any that I hadn't previously requested.

As acquisition buyer samplers are a very useful tool for me, reading authors I may not usually read with the opportunity to decide whether our patrons will enjoy reading them. This particular sampler goes a little further by giving you a longer sample for each book which I really appreciated.

I always like these samples! Lots of interesting upcoming titles!

I'd like to thank the publisher, St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first time I’ve tried a Minotaur Sampler and it was a lot of fun to read the starts to so many upcoming books. I’ve never read any of these authors, with the exception of Kelley Armstrong (who is one of my favorites), so it was great to check out new-to-me writers. In addition to the Kelley Armstrong book, I think I’ll be looking to read the ones by Mark Pryor, Jennifer Hillier, Katharine Schellman and Ragnar Jonasson.

Ooh - more new authors for me to read! I will be reading The Favor, Things We Do in the Dark and Standalone looks intriguing as well!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for making these samplers available.

ALERT, fellow suspense and thriller lovers! The new Minotaur sampler is out. I ALWAYS find a new book to put on my TBR in these samplers, and this time I found several. There is a page-turner in here for every mystery and suspense fan (and if you are like me, probably more than one).

First, I was sucked in by The Favor, a fast-paced and accessible few chapters that (so far) are about a mysterious woman encountering a second and similar mysterious woman. I loved the writing and am definitely reading this one. Other highlights include a sample of an Icelandic noir by Ragnar Jonasson (which I liked much more than I expected and may also read - thought I was burned out on Nordic noir but the writing skill here is undeniable) and a 1920s speakeasy-set historical mystery called Last Call at the Nightingale by Katherine Schellman. There’s an interesting dual timeline 1869 Scotland/to 2019 murder mystery called A Rip Through Time. But the one I loved most was the new Jennifer Hillier, Things We Do in the Dark, and not JUST because it started with this sentence: “There’s a time and a place for erect nipples, but the back of a Seattle police car definitely isn’t it.”

If you’re a fan of historical mysteries (I am at times), I think you’ll especially enjoy some of the unique options in here, but there are also several straight-up adrenaline-pulsing 2022-style chillers, including the new Sandie Jones domestic thriller about a psychologist specializing in domestic violence.

So in summary, I found four (!) books I want to read in this sampler, and as a thriller addict, I already can’t wait for the next round of Minotaur offerings.

Thanks to Minotaur and NetGalley for the always awesome preview!

Always so grateful for these opportunities to preview soon-to-be released titles, especially from such high caliber authors. These samples let me know which books and series to look for to request from Netgalley and to purchase in the future.

This book was a sampler so not a typical material to review obviously so this won't be a full review. I will say that overall I'm very excited for some of these books, particularly Ragnar Jonasson's and Jame Byrne's and there is a good chance that I'll look at acquiring those titles (and potentially others) to read and review more fully.

I love these FREE samplers; they can be so helpful in deciding which titles I want to read in the upcoming months. This collection is thriller based, featuring authors Nora Murphy; Ragnar Jonasson; Katharine Schellman; Kelley Armstrong; James Byrne; Jennifer Hillier; Mark Pryor; and Sandie Jones. I have read books by some of these writers while others are new to me; some are even n author’s first book. For each, there is a description of the novel and a generous sample.

So, dip in. Who knows what you will find appealing?

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

I am always obsessed with these samplers because I love getting a feel for a book before committing to reading it sometimes! And for the ones I like, it makes me super excited to read the whole thing!
Thank you so much for putting these together!!!