New thriller: The Survivor
Andrew Reid’s thriller The Survivor (Minotaur Books) launched today and is already getting strong reviews for a propulsive, gripping plot — available now for mystery readers chasing tense page‑turners. Early buzz positions it as a solid spring read for thriller fans. (x.com)
On-sale March 24, 2026 in the U.S. from Minotaur Books, The Survivor is a 336-page hardcover (ISBN 9781250393289) with a listed price of $29.00. (static.macmillan.com) The novel follows Ben Cross after he’s fired on his first day in Manhattan and becomes embroiled in a hijacking on the No. 1 subway line that moves from South Ferry toward 181st Street, with an NYPD detective named Hendricks and an anonymous killer converging on the same train. (static.macmillan.com) Early trade reaction calls the book a “frenetic page‑turner,” and blurbs collected by the publisher include strong endorsements from thriller authors such as Nick Petrie and Mark Greaney. (publishersweekly.com) Andrew Reid, born in Scotland, worked for years as a research scientist before turning to fiction; The Survivor is marketed as his U.S. debut after his earlier novel The Hunter (2018) in the U.K. and Commonwealth. (goodreads.com) Advance readers and NetGalley reviewers flag heavy content—child abuse, confinement, torture, and graphic violence—while the book is also available in audiobook form (unabridged, roughly 14 hours) from Brilliance Audio. (emeraldmaple.wordpress.com)
