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The Innocent
by Harlan Coben
A man's life is turned upside down when he becomes entangled in a web of lies and deceit after a murder in Berlin.
You never meant to kill him….One night, Matt Hunter innocently tried to break up a fight—and ended up a killer. Now, nine years later, he’s an ex-con who takes nothing for granted. His wife, Olivia, ... (Goodreads)
Hold Tight
by Harlan Coben
Parents attempt to protect their teenage son from a dangerous online predator.
The story is introduced with the characters Marianne, Nash and Pietra. Pietra tricks Marianne by drugging her which leads to Nash brutally beating Marianne to death, his last words to her being: ... (Wikipedia)
Just One Look
by Harlan Coben
A suburban mom's life is turned upside down when she discovers a photo from her past. She must unravel the mystery to save her family.
After picking up her two young children from school, Grace Lawson looks through a newly developed set of photographs. She finds an odd one in the pack: a mysterious picture from perhaps twenty years ... (Wikipedia)
Now You See Her
by James Patterson
A mother's desperate search to uncover the truth behind her daughter's disappearance.
The perfect life A successful lawyer and loving mother, Nina Bloom would do anything to protect the life she's built in New York–including lying to everyone, even her daughter, about her past. But ... (Goodreads)
Ice Cold
by Tess Gerritsen
A murder investigation takes a dark turn as a detective uncovers secrets from her past.
In Wyoming for a medical conference, Boston medical examiner Maura Isles joins a group of friends on a spur-of-the-moment ski trip. But when their SUV stalls on a snow-choked mountain road, they're ... (Goodreads)
Private #1 Suspect
by James Patterson
Jack Morgan, Private Investigator, is accused of murder and must clear his name while also solving the case. Fast-paced thriller with twists and turns.
This book has several plots. The most important one involves Jack Morgan, the owner of Private, a private investigation company started by his father. Morgan comes back from a trip to find a former ... (Wikipedia)
Black Wind
by Clive Cussler
A Japanese cargo ship carrying a deadly cargo is hijacked by a group of terrorists. Dirk Pitt and his team race against time to stop them.
In December 1944, the commanding officer of the I-403 , a Japanese I-400 class submarine , is given orders to launch a mysterious attack on the United States, a mission involving Japan’s notorious ... (Wikipedia)
Accused
by Lisa Scottoline
A lawyer defends her own daughter against a murder charge, uncovering dark secrets and facing tough ethical dilemmas.
New York Times, bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author Lisa Scottoline revolutionized crime fiction when she introduced her all-female law firm of Rosato & Associates, thrilling readers with her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Kill Me If You Can
by James Patterson
A young man finds a bag of diamonds and becomes the target of a deadly assassin. Fast-paced thriller with unexpected twists and turns.
A poor art student living in New York stumbles on a bag of diamonds . . . but they come at a price in this unforgettable novel from "America's #1 storyteller" (,Forbes,). Matthew Bannon, a poor art ... (Barnes & Noble)
Never Look Away
by Linwood Barclay
A man's wife disappears, and he discovers secrets about her past that lead him down a dangerous path.
In this tense, mesmerizing thriller by Linwood Barclay, critically acclaimed author of Fear the Worst and Too Close to Home, a man’s life unravels around him when the unthinkable strikes. A warm ... (Goodreads)
Kane & Abel
by Jeffrey Archer
Two rival men, from different backgrounds, fight for success and power in a cutthroat world.
The book tells the stories of two men born worlds apart. They have nothing in common except the same date of birth (18 April 1906 in the book, and 1901 in the miniseries based on it) and a zeal to ... (Wikipedia)
Lethal
by Sandra Brown
Unsuspecting woman discovers her husband's dark past, and must save her family from a dangerous criminal.
When her four year old daughter informs her a sick man is in their yard, Honor Gillette rushes out to help him. But that "sick" man turns out to be Lee Coburn, the man accused of murdering seven ... (Goodreads)
A Perfect Evil
by Alex Kava
A gripping tale of suspense as a small town is plunged into terror, and a detective races against time to uncover the truth.
A killer is watching . . . The brutal murders of three young boys paralyze the citizens of Platte City, Nebraska. What's worse is the grim realization that the man recently executed for the crimes ... (Goodreads)
Live to Tell
by Lisa Gardner
A gripping thriller following a detective on the hunt for a serial killer.
A savage crime has rocked a working-class neighbourhood of Boston; four members of a family have been brutally murdered. The father is lying in an intensive care unit, his survival in doubt. He is ... (Goodreads)
The Whole Truth
by David Baldacci
A murder and a political conspiracy, with a lawyer determined to uncover the truth.
A powerful defense contractor, a reluctant intelligence agent, and an ambitious journalist race to contain and control an international crisis that could destroy the world in this #1, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Promise
by Robert Crais
An ex-cop is hired to track down a missing woman, uncovering an unexpected network of lies and secrets.
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are joined by Suspect heroes LAPD K-9 Officer Scott James and his German shepherd, Maggie, in the new heart-stopping thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Robert ... (Goodreads)
The Marsh King's Daughter
by Karen Dionne
A woman's journey to uncover her dark family history and the secrets of her upbringing.
The mesmerizing tale of a woman who must risk everything to hunt down the dangerous man who shaped her past and threatens to steal her future: her father. Helena Pelletier has a loving husband, two ... (Goodreads)
The Escape
by David Baldacci
A former US military operative is framed and must prove his innocence while on the run.
It's a prison unlike any other. Military discipline rules. Its security systems are unmatched. None of its prisoners dream of escaping. They know it's impossible. Until now. John Puller's older ... (Goodreads)
Lady Be Good
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
A romantic comedy about a high-powered businesswoman who finds love and adventure in the most unexpected places.
“[A] sexy and whimsical modern fairy tale.” —,Greensboro News & Record, “The always-funny Susan Elizabeth Phillips…has the heat turned up all the way for this one.” —,Detroit Free Press, The only ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Closers
by Michael Connelly
A homicide detective's pursuit of justice, determined to solve a decades-old case.
Detective Harry Bosch is back with the LAPD with the sole mission of closing unsolved cases. The murder of a 16 year old girl in 1988 is his first file. A DNA match makes the case very much alive ... (Goodreads)
Dream a Little Dream
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
A woman's journey of self-rediscovery, overcoming obstacles with the help of a mysterious stranger.
A Desperate Young Mother Rachel Stone's bad luck has taken a turn for the worse. With an empty wallet, a car's that's spilling smoke, and a five-year-old son to support, she's come home to a town ... (Goodreads)
Worth Dying For
by Lee Child
An ex-military cop confronts a dangerous drug cartel while trying to rescue a kidnapped child.
Following the events of, 61 Hours, , Jack Reacher is on his way to Virginia to meet Maj. Susan Turner, the current commanding officer of his old unit, the 110th Military Police Squadron. En route, he ... (Wikipedia)
Talk Me Down
by Victoria Dahl
A small-town librarian and a former bad boy fall in love, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.
Molly Jennings has one naughty little secret: her job as a bestselling erotic fiction author. Until her inspiration runs dry—thanks to a creepy ex—and it's time to skip town and move back to tiny ... (Barnes & Noble)
Regeneration
by Pat Barker
Story of WWI soldiers & their experiences of trauma, set amidst the backdrop of a psychiatric hospital.
The novel begins as Dr W. H. R. Rivers , an army psychiatrist at Craiglockhart War Hospital , learns of poet Siegfried Sassoon 's declaration against the continuation of the war. A government board ... (Wikipedia)
The Secret of the Nagas
by Amish Tripathi
The second book in the Shiva Trilogy, following the journey of Lord Shiva and his companions as they search for the truth behind the Nagas.
Today, He is a God. 4000 years ago, He was just a man. The hunt is on. The sinister Naga warrior has killed his friend Brahaspati and now stalks his wife Sati. Shiva, the Tibetan immigrant who is the ... (Goodreads)
Third Degree
by Greg Iles
A lawyer's life is turned upside down when he defends his best friend, a doctor accused of murdering a nurse. Twists and turns abound.
“A keep-you-engaged-to-the-very-last-page thriller” (,USA TODAY,) from, New York Times, bestselling author Greg Iles—an unforgettable plunge into a world of sex, violence, marital betrayal, medical ... (Barnes & Noble)
One Indian Girl
by Chetan Bhagat
A young Indian woman navigates through love, career, and societal expectations in a male-dominated world.
One Indian Girl is the story of Radhika Mehta, a worker at the Distressed Debt group of Goldman Sachs , the investment bank. The book begins with Radhika making arrangements regarding her marriage ... (Wikipedia)
The Jungle
by Clive Cussler
A gripping adventure story featuring a marine engineer and his team as they search for a lost ship in the dangerous waters of the Pacific Ocean.
This book is about a series of exploits by the Corporation, headquartered in The Oregon , a ship that from the outside looks as if it is ready for the scrapyard. In reality this is a ruse, as the ... (Wikipedia)
Smash Cut
by Sandra Brown
A wealthy businessman's life is turned upside down when his actress wife is brutally murdered and he becomes the prime suspect.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown comes this thrilling new novel full of jarring, cinematic twists and breathless suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat. When ... (Goodreads)
Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult
A gripping story of racism and justice, exploring the intersections of power and privilege.
#1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,, Small Great ... (Barnes & Noble)
