Red Leaves

Thomas H. Cook in unquestionably my favorite writer and Red Leaves may be my favorite of his books. He is the undeniable master of character development, forcing the reader to draw from his own bank of life's characters. Reading his books is more than reading a novel, it is taking an adventure. It takes a little while to shake off the reality woven into the pages. Very well done.

Reading a Thomas Cook novel is like taking a journey into darkness...But if your willing to take the trip, you will find that you have learned something about yourself along the way. Again, Thomas Cook takes the mystery novel to a whole new level. He is the best at what he does.

In the tradition of Harlan Coben and Nelson DeMille, Thomas H.Cook presents readers with not only mysteries and suspense books but taught psychological dramas. Among the books I've read by him which I really enjoyed are the titles, The Chatham School Murder, Places in the Dark and perhaps my favorite, Breakheart Hill. And his newest book Red Leaves is a welcome addition to a writer who provokes gradual increases of fear... Read Full Review

"Family photos always lie," is the first line of "Red Leaves," Thomas Cook's stunning new novel about a family under pressure. The eloquent narrator, Eric Moore, owns a camera and photo shop and photography is a motif that permeates the novel. Snapshots capture people at particular moments in their lives, but it is impossible to look at pictures and really know what lies behind the posed smiles. "Red Leaves" is the story... Read Full Review