Twelve top recent mysteries that will get your blood racing

Trish Bendix is a writer and editor in Los Angeles, California.

At O: The Oprah Magazine Scharer tagged twelve of the best recent mystery novels. One title on the list:

Not a Sound: A Thriller

ER nurse Amelia Winn has lost her husband, her job, and her hearing after a tragic hit-and-run. Now a recovering alcoholic, depressed and with only her faithful service dog as company, she's attempting to rebuild her life in an Iowa cabin, working as a clerk for a local doctor. Her fragile peace is interrupted when she stumbles upon a co-worker's body on the riverbank near her home. That Gudenkauf's protagonist is deaf makes for a truly original, immersive experience.

Read about another entry on the list.

My Book, The Movie: Not A Sound.

The Page 69 Test: Not A Sound.

--Marshal Zeringue