Best Thrillers of 2020: Fantastic Reads to End the Year!

This is always a great time of year to see if you’ve missed out on any hot movies, TV shows, or books. Many of my favorite entertainment/pop culture blogs and magazines are publishing their Best of 2020 lists right now, and I’m so thrilled to see JK’s Code on Best Thriller Magazine’s shortlist of 2020 picks! 🤩📚

It’s a diverse roundup of thriller reads from many genres and for all thriller novel addict sensibilities. I’m truly honored to be listed in this wonderful group. Whether you’re trying to catch up and finish your 2020 reading (we see you, GoodReads goals!), or jump-start your 2021 TBR list, (for the uninitiated, TBR = To Be Read), this list has got you covered.

Click here to see all of the authors and books that made the cut in Best Thriller Magazine’s Best Thriller Books of 2020!

On a personal note, I was super excited to see my good friend Paul Levine in there with me. Have you seen the sit-down interview we shared last week? If not, click here for more – it was a really fun chat, and Paul’s got a wicked sense of humor! 😂

Finally, in case you missed the opportunity to get in on my JK’s Code audiobook giveaway, there’s still about five days left. Click here to enter many different ways through Rafflecopter, or use the widget below. The more ways you enter, the more your chances of winning.

I hope your holidays have been safe, healthy and terrific.

Here’s to brighter days ahead in 2021! 🤗🌟

🔥 More Praise for JK’S CODE! 🔥

“Ronald S. Barak’s JK’s Code is both timely and timeless, and did I mention . . . terrific? Timely because election fraud is the heart of the story. Timeless because it’s a classic thriller laced with suspense and intrigue. Terrific because it brings back Judge Cyrus Brooks, homicide detective Frank Lotello and attorney Leah Klein, to aid Leah’s tech-savvy kid brother, JK, who uncovers a chilling conspiracy between the Kremlin and the White House, only to find himself in dire straits. If the raucous runup to the actual 2020 presidential election has been driving you to drink, JK’s Code will be your perfect nightcap.”

—Paul Levine, #1 Amazon bestselling author of the Jake Lassiter series

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5/5 Stars – Riveting, Fast-Moving Story Line

“I hardly have time to breathe as the story unfolds from one chapter to the next. The terse paragraphs and short chapters keeps out any fluff. This is a political thriller on the hottest topics nowadays. The meticulous mind of the main character can only be matched with the author’s. I like how the author gives a clear timeline as he tells the story. You don’t have to like coding to appreciate the various elements of the plot. As in all good spy stories, there is an attractive spy thrown in to the mix. The cast is international, and appeals to readers of all ages. The settings move between Kazakstan, Russia, New Haven, and Atlanta.”

—WL, Verified Purchase Amazon Reviewer

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5/5 Stars – Witty Satire, Thrilling Intrigue

“A delightful political satire, peppered with moments of surreal parallels to the world we live in today. Barak’s novel carries with it an undertone of severity required to discuss these topics objectively (as a trial lawyer must maintain). However, the author’s through-line of general levity allows a subjective perspective to form that is curious, a little sardonic, yet always leaves the reader to form their own opinions.

Furthermore, the short chapters of JK’s Code allow the wide array of characters to have their individual moments in the sun as the story proceeds to tie them together seamlessly. The few holes left are clues I enjoyed puzzling on till the very end when all truths came to light.

Though a novel wrought with political commentary, this books reads almost like a whodunit, a fun and engaging escape from America’s current political climate – in spite of being wrapped up in a fictional version of it. All told, I could recommend no greater read to welcome in the winter and the new strides the world will undoubtedly take in the coming year.”

—Anthony D., Verified Purchase Amazon Reviewer