"This is an essential reference book." Library Journal "...writers who explore their personal connection to the work in question, such as the ingenious parallels Lee Child drew as a boy between the Theseus myth and Ian Fleming's Dr. No , or Duane Swierczynski discovering Donald Westlake's (writing as Richard Stark) Parker series and realizing it's fun to read about ... Read moresons of bitches." Publishers Weekly "It reminds us all of the sheer excitement and dazzling scope of the genre. A treasure!" Christopher Reich , New York Times best-selling author of Rules of Deception "The ultimate thriller resource. A fantastic reading list with a 'Who's Who' of contributors." Brad Thor, New York Times best-selling author of The Apostle "Some of my favorite thriller authors writing about their favorite thrillers. This epic view is itself a must-read." Kathy Reichs , New York Times best-selling author of Spider Bones Show Less