The Note, Alafair BurkeRead about another thriller on the list.
Burke’s new novel is something of a legal thriller in disguise. Yes, it’s also a masterful psychological thriller, but not only is the main character a former prosecutor turned law professor, but the dilemma the characters find themselves in (leaving a threatening note on the windshield of a now missing man) plays out like a brilliantly complex law school hypothetical, probing theories of causation, culpability, and intent. The old friendships torn apart by circumstance are the stars of this novel, but the legal and ethical concerns are just as compelling, and they serve as powerful plot engines. This is the rare book that will keep readers debating exactly what they’ve read and what they believe for a long time to come.
The Page 69 Test: The Note.
--Marshal Zeringue
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