Steele’s list is thriller-centric as one would expect knowing his tastes. If you like action thrillers, this is a great reading list for you.

Steele Curry Best of 2022
KATASTROPHE, Graham Hurley — favorite of the year (U.K. only)
A WORLD OF CURIOSITIES, Louise Penny – co-favorite of the year
DESERT STAR, Michael Connelly – co-favorite of the year

BETRAYAL, David Gilman (U.K. only)
EVEN THE DARKEST NIGHT by Javier Cercas, translated by Anne McLean
SIERRA SIX, Mark Greaney
THE SULTAN OF SARAWAK, Ian Hamilton
THE DARK FLOOD, Deon Meyer
BAD ACTORS, Mick Herron
THE NINETEEN, Jake Needham
HAMMERMAN: A Walking Shadow by Mike Nicol (South Africa only)
GOERING’S GOLD by Richard O’Rawe
PORTRAIT OF AN UNKNOWN WOMAN, Daniel Silva
COLD FEAR, Brandon Webb and John David Mann
BLOWBACK, James Patterson and Brendan DuBois
THE ACCOMPLICE: Steve Cavanagh (U.K. only)
THE SURVIVOR, Simon Conway (U.K. only)