gripping
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Times mystery/thriller books prize in 2020 for his gripping noir “Blacktop Wasteland,” and this year he is up for the same award for his brilliantly plotted thriller “King of Ashes.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Like so many others here, he’d heard the rumor gripping the first major of the golf season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
To them, “House of David” and its ilk may not be the greatest stories ever told, but they can be as gripping as most legends.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
With war gripping the Middle East and fuel prices soaring, Guterres said the world should heed the alarm call.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
When he opened his eyes he was lying on a hard, smooth surface, his hand tightly gripping Fflewddur’s harp.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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