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Body of Evidence
by Patricia Cornwell
Crime thriller featuring a female medical examiner investigating a series of murders.
Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner of Virginia, gets involved in the case of a brutal stabbing death in Richmond of romance writer Beryl Madison. Then, Madison's greedy lawyer accuses Scarpetta of ... (Wikipedia)
Book of the Dead
by Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a series of murders with a connection to an ancient Egyptian tomb.
Soon after relocating to Charleston, S.C., to launch a private forensics lab, Scarpetta is asked to consult on the murder of U.S. tennis star Drew Martin, whose mutilated body was found in Rome. ... (Goodreads)
Scarpetta
by Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner, investigates a series of brutal murders in Richmond, Virginia.
Leaving behind her private forensic pathology practice in Charleston, South Carolina, Kay Scarpetta accepts an assignment in New York City, where the NYPD has asked her to examine an injured man on ... (Goodreads)
Manhunt
by Janet Evanovich
FBI agent tracks down a dangerous criminal with the help of a quirky bounty hunter. Fast-paced action and humor ensue.
A woman with a talent for numbers, Alexandra Scott wanted to escape the rat race and go someplace where the men outnumber the women. Trading in her Wall Street job and fancy condo for a rundown cabin ... (Goodreads)
Postmortem
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner, investigates a serial killer in Richmond, Virginia.
The novel opens as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, receives an early-morning call from Sergeant Pete Marino, a homicide detective at the Richmond Police ... (Wikipedia)
Black Friday
by James Patterson
A deadly virus spreads during the busiest shopping day of the year, causing chaos and destruction in New York City.
The breathtaking suspense of Kiss the Girls and the authenticity of N.Y.P.D. Blue: Welcome to James Patterson's classic superthriller, Black Friday . A courageous federal agent, a powerful and ... (Goodreads)
Contagion
by Robin Cook
A medical thriller about a deadly virus outbreak and the race to find a cure before it spreads globally.
One of Cook's most successful—and timely—bestsellers. Contagion is a terrifying cautionary tale for the millennium as a deadly epidemic is spread not merely by microbes—but by sabotage.... ... (Goodreads)
The Rocky Road to Romance
by Janet Evanovich
A young woman, with a passion for animals, lands a job as a radio show host and falls in love with her co-host.
“[Evanovich] is funny and ceaselessly inventive.",—,Los Angeles Times Book Review, “Do yourself a favor and read this one.”,—,Washington Post, The author of so many spectacularly successful mystery ... (Barnes & Noble)
Back to the Bedroom
by Janet Evanovich
A young woman's life is turned upside down when she falls for a handsome stranger who moves in next door.
For months he’d thought of her as the Mystery Woman, draped in a black velvet cloak, with outrageous red curls, flawless skin, and carrying a large, odd case — but the night David Dodd saw a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Homeport
by Nora Roberts
Art expert returns to her family home in Maine and becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery involving stolen art and a handsome art thief.
After an assault at her family home in Maine, Dr. Miranda Jones is determined to put the experience behind her. Distraction comes when she is summoned to Italy—to verify the authenticity of a ... (Goodreads)
From Notting Hill with Love... Actually
by Ali McNamara
A young woman's life is turned upside down when she inherits a movie-themed bookstore in London. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery and romance.
She was just a girl, standing in front of a boy . . . wishing he looked more like Hugh Grant. Scarlett loves the movies. But does she love sensible fiancé David just as much? With a big white wedding ... (Goodreads)
Just Take My Heart
by Mary Higgins Clark
Natalie's husband is accused of murdering his mistress, but she believes he's innocent and sets out to prove it.
IN WORLDWIDE BESTSELLING SUSPENSE WRITER MARY HIGGINS CLARK’S SPELLBINDING NEW THRILLER, A BROADWAY STAR’S MURDER IGNITES A SHOCKING SERIES OF DEADLY EVENTS. . . . After famous actress Natalie Raines ... (Goodreads)
Paint it Black
by Janet Fitch
A young woman struggles with grief and self-destruction after her boyfriend's suicide. Set in the 1980s Los Angeles punk scene.
Josie Tyrell, art model, runaway, and denizen of LA's rock scene finds a chance at real love with Michael Faraday, a Harvard dropout and son of a renowned pianist. But when she receives a call from ... (Goodreads)
Don't Want to Miss a Thing
by Jill Mansell
A romantic comedy about a woman who moves to a new town and falls in love with a man who is already in a relationship.
This romantic comedy from author Jill Mansell explores the impact of grief and unexpected parenthood. ... (Wikipedia)
Relentless
by Dean R. Koontz
A thrilling suspense novel of a detective's pursuit of a sinister mastermind.
Cullen "Cubby" Greenwich has just released his sixth novel, One O'Clock Jump which is generally well received in the literary community. However, Shearman Waxx, considered to be a preeminent literary ... (Wikipedia)
Frozen Heat
by Richard Castle
Detective Nikki Heat investigates the murder of a prominent New York City real estate tycoon.
NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat gets more mystery than she imagined when she arrives at her latest crime scene. The body of an unidentified woman has been found stabbed to death and stuffed inside ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Wallflower Christmas
by Lisa Kleypas
A shy wallflower finds love during the holiday season in Victorian England.
Lisa Kleypas's, A Wallflower Christmas, takes a trip to Victorian London, under the mistletoe, and on a journey of the heart. , With her trademark charm, sensuality, and unforgettable characters, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Outbreak
by Robin Cook
A deadly virus outbreak in a hospital leads to a race against time to find a cure and prevent a pandemic.
Murder and mystery reach epidemic proportions when a devastating plague sweeps the country. Dr. Marissa Blumenthal of the Atlanta Centers for Disease Control investigates—and soon uncovers the ... (Goodreads)
Before She Knew Him
by Peter Swanson
A woman suspects her neighbor of a murder, but no one believes her. As she investigates, she realizes she may be in danger herself.
Catching a killer is dangerous—especially if he lives next door From the hugely talented author of, The Kind Worth Killing, comes an exquisitely chilling tale of a young suburban wife with a history ... (Barnes & Noble)
Crash & Burn
by Lisa Gardner
A woman with amnesia wakes up next to a wrecked car and a dead man. As she tries to uncover her identity, she realizes she may be a killer.
My name is Nicky Frank. Except, most likely, it isn’t. Nicole Frank shouldn’t have been able to survive the car accident, much less crawl up the steep ravine. Not in the dark, not in the rain, not ... (Goodreads)
The Client
by John Grisham
A young boy is thrust into a legal battle, as he tries to protect himself and his family.
Boyd Boyette, a United States Senator from Louisiana, goes missing. Because of his vocal opposition to a proposed major toxic landfill project by a company known to be Mafia-backed, murder is ... (Wikipedia)
Girls of Riyadh
by Rajaa Alsanea
Four young Saudi women navigate love, tradition, and societal expectations in a conservative society. A modern-day Arabian Nights tale.
The novel describes the relationship between men and women in Saudi Arabia . Girls of Riyadh tells the story of four college-age high class friends in Saudi Arabia, girls looking for love but stymied ... (Wikipedia)
Coma
by Robin Cook
A young woman falls into a coma after a routine surgery, and her friend investigates the hospital's suspicious practices.
The blockbuster bestseller that kickstarted a new genre–the medical thriller--is now available in trade paperback for the first time. They called it "minor surgery," but Nancy Greenly, Sean Berman ... (Goodreads)
Naked Heat
by Richard Castle
Detective Nikki Heat investigates the murder of a gossip columnist, while navigating a complicated relationship with journalist Jameson Rook.
The title of the book refers to a heat wave that gripped the city, the heat that is inside the characters’ attraction for each other, and the character’s surname. Castle’s protagonist is NYPD ... (Wikipedia)
Indelible
by Karin Slaughter
A young woman's brutal attack and murder haunt her sister and the detective who failed to solve the case. Secrets unravel as they seek justice.
An officer is shot point-blank in the Grant County police station and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver is wounded, setting off a terrifying hostage situation with medical examiner Sara Linton at the ... (Goodreads)
Wringer
by Jerry Spinelli
A boy must wring the necks of pigeons as part of a town tradition, but he struggles with the morality of it.
A young boy named Palmer lives in a town called Waymer, which celebrates an annual Pigeon Day by releasing pigeons from crates to be shot in the air. When the book opens, the town's 63rd annual ... (Wikipedia)
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross
by James Patterson
Detective Alex Cross investigates a kidnapping on Christmas Eve, putting his family and the city in danger.
It's Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross has been called out to catch someone who's robbing his church's poor box. That mission behind him, Alex returns home to celebrate with Bree, Nana, and his ... (Goodreads)
Heat Rises
by Richard Castle
Detective Nikki Heat investigates the murder of a gossip columnist, uncovering a web of secrets and lies in the process.
In the third book of the New York Times bestselling Nikki Heat series, following HEAT WAVE and NAKED HEAT, Richard Castle's new thrilling mystery continues the story of NYPD Homicide Detective, Nikki ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mary, Mary
by James Patterson
A thrilling mystery involving a missing woman and the secrets she left behind.
FBI Agent Alex Cross is on vacation in Los Angeles with his family and his girlfriend Jamilla Hughes (from, Violets Are Blue, ) when he receives word that a Hollywood actress has been murdered. The ... (Wikipedia)
Bones to Ashes
by Kathy Reichs
A forensic anthropologist investigates a cold case, uncovering secrets & dark truths.
The opening two chapters provide details of Brennan's childhood and her holiday friendship on Pawleys Island, South Carolina , with an Acadian girl, Evangeline Landry, who mysteriously disappeared in ... (Wikipedia)
