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The Runaway Jury
by John Grisham
A jury trial where the jury's decision is up for sale as two sides battle for a multi-million dollar verdict.
Wendall Rohr and his team of tort lawyers have filed suit on behalf of plaintiff Celeste Wood, whose husband died of lung cancer , against the tobacco company Pynex. The trial is to be held in Biloxi ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Honest Illusions
by Nora Roberts
A master thief falls in love with a magician's daughter, but their pasts threaten to destroy their future together.
Honest Illusions, The daughter of a world-renowned magician, Roxy Nouvelle has inherited her father’s talents—and his penchant for jewel thievery. Into this colorful world comes Luke Callahan, an ... (Goodreads)
One Rough Man
by Brad Taylor
A former Delta Force operative is called back into action to stop a terrorist plot. Fast-paced action and suspenseful twists keep readers on edge.
Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, move over: introducing a pulse-pounding new international thriller series by a former Delta Force commander., They call it the Taskforce. Their existence is as essential as ... (Goodreads)
Night Chills
by Dean Koontz
A small town is plagued by a mysterious force that causes people to turn into violent killers. A chilling thriller that will keep you on edge.
#1, New York Times, bestselling author Dean Koontz unleashes a contagion on a small Maine town–one that triggers the darkest desires of the soul. Designed by top scientists and unleashed in a ... (Goodreads)
Talk Before Sleep
by Elizabeth Berg
A group of women come together to support their dying friend, sharing stories and memories as they face the end of life.
"Until that moment, I hadn't realized how much I'd been needing to meet someone I might be able to say everything to." They met at a party. It was hate at first sight. Ruth was far too beautiful, too ... (Goodreads)
The Pelican Brief
by John Grisham
A law student's investigation into a political assassination, uncovering a deadly conspiracy.
The story begins with the assassinations of two ideologically divergent Supreme Court Justices. Both murders are committed by Khamel, the most wanted hitman in the world. Justice Rosenberg, a ... (Wikipedia)
Saint Maybe
by Anne Tyler
A man's journey of atonement, struggling to make amends for his past mistakes.
Tyler's plot explores the ways ordinary people react to disastrous events with quietly heroic behavior. When seventeen-year-old Ian Bedloe confronts his older brother Danny with his belief that the ... (Wikipedia)
Strip Tease
by Carl Hiaasen
A stripper fights to regain custody of her daughter while navigating corrupt politicians and dangerous men. Darkly humorous and satirical.
During a late-night bachelor party at the Eager Beaver, a striptease club in Fort Lauderdale , Florida, drunken groom-to-be Paul Guber climbs on stage and grabs Erin Grant, one of the dancers. Before ... (Wikipedia)
Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story
by Ashley Marie Witter
A graphic novel retelling of the classic vampire tale from the perspective of Claudia, a child vampire.
A richly-illustrated adaptation of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, told through the eyes of the vampire Claudia, who was just a little girl when she was turned by the vampire Lestat. Though ... (Goodreads)
Watch Me Disappear
by Janelle Brown
A woman disappears on a solo hike, leaving her family to unravel the secrets of her past.
It’s been a year since Billie Flanagan — a beautiful, charismatic Berkeley mom with an enviable life — went on a solo hike in Desolation Wilderness and vanished from the trail. No body—only a hiking ... (Goodreads)
In Plain Sight
by C.J. Box
Game warden Joe Pickett investigates the murder of a prominent environmentalist, uncovering a web of corruption and danger in his small Wyoming town.
Spring has finally come to Saddlestring, Wyoming, and game warden Joe Pickett is relieved the long, harsh winter is over. However, a dark cloud threatens to spoil the milder weather. Local ranch ... (Goodreads)
The Sworn Sword
by George R.R. Martin
A tale of chivalry, loyalty, and honor as a knight undertakes a perilous quest.
The Sworn Sword is a novella by George R. R. Martin that first appeared in the Legends II anthology series. This is the second in the series of Dunk and Egg stories. ... (Goodreads)
Danse Macabre
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Anita Blake, vampire hunter and animator, investigates a series of supernatural murders in St. Louis.
Danse Macabre appears to take place a few weeks after the events of, Incubus Dreams, and almost immediately after the events of, Micah, , assuming that the series of serial killings that Anita's ... (Wikipedia)
Saving Faith
by David Baldacci
A lobbyist uncovers a conspiracy involving a senator and a defense contractor. She must fight to expose the truth and save her own life.
The botched attempt on Faith's life led to an all-out hunt for her by three parties - the FBI, the CIA and her boss, Danny Buchanan. Fleeing for her life, Faith was not sure who she can trust, ... (Wikipedia)
Unnatural Exposure
by Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a series of murders linked to a dangerous virus, while dealing with personal and professional challenges.
Virginia Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta has a bloody puzzle on her hands: five headless, limbless cadavers in Ireland , plus four similar victims in a landfill back home. Is a serial butcher ... (Wikipedia)
Lullaby Town
by Robert Crais
Private investigator Elvis Cole helps a famous Hollywood director find his long-lost son, leading to a dangerous journey through the seedy underbelly of LA.
Hollywood's newest wunderkind is Peter Alan Nelson, the brilliant, erratic director known as the King of Adventure. His films make billions, but his manners make enemies. What the boy king wants, he ... (Goodreads)
The Pigman
by Paul Zindel
Two teenagers bond with an elderly man and learn valuable lessons about life and friendship.
The novel begins with an "oath" signed by John Conlan and Lorraine Jensen, two high school sophomores, who pledge that they will report only the facts about their experiences with Mr. Pignati. When ... (Wikipedia)
One True Thing
by Anna Quindlen
A woman learns about love and loss, grappling with the realities of life and death.
Ellen Gulden has a high-pressure job writing for, New York, magazine . Ellen is visiting her family home for her father's surprise birthday party. It becomes obvious that she deeply admires her ... (Wikipedia)
The Stand: Soul Survivors
by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
A group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world struggle to cope with the aftermath of the global pandemic.
M-O-O-N spells the start of the third volume of Marvel's critically acclaimed adaptation of Stephen King's horror epic. Nick Andros has hit the road and teamed up with the child-like Tom Cullen. ... (Goodreads)
The Harlequin
by Laurell K. Hamilton
A supernatural thriller about two powerful immortals, facing a shared destiny and ultimate showdown.
The events of The Harlequin take place one week after the events of Danse Macabre The Harlequin shows Anita and Jean Claude coping with a threat from Vampire Council enforcers. Desperate, Anita calls ... (Wikipedia)
Cerulean Sins
by Laurell K. Hamilton
A powerful vampire's battle against a mysterious enemy, with a high stakes for all involved.
Cerulean Sins features the following major characters. Recurring characters include: Non-recurring characters include: Two werewolves that were used to track the rapist who was an alpha werewolf from ... (Wikipedia)
Out of Sight
by Elmore Leonard
Jack Foley, a bank robber, escapes from prison and falls in love with a U.S. Marshal while planning his next heist.
Jack Foley, a " gentleman bank robber " arranges a break-out from a Florida jail. The plan is interrupted by shotgun toting Federal Marshal Karen Sisco. The pair end up in the trunk of the getaway ... (Wikipedia)
The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, A Rún, Vol. 1
by Nagabe
A cursed girl befriends a creature from the Other Side, against the backdrop of a dark fantasy world.
An ethereal fantasy from the editorial team behind the, New York Times, bestselling series, The Ancient Magus’ Bride, The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún is an all-new manga series that pulls ... (Barnes & Noble)
The First Rule
by Robert Crais
A detective story of a private investigator on the hunt for justice and redemption.
When Frank Meyer and his family are executed in their home, the police begin investigating the secret life they're sure Meyer had. Joe Pike's on a hunt of his own: to clear his friend's name, and to ... (Goodreads)
Summer House with Swimming Pool
by Herman Koch
A doctor's summer vacation with his family turns into a nightmare when a patient dies after visiting their rented house.
The blistering, compulsively readable new novel from Herman Koch, author of the instant New York Times bestseller, The Dinner., When a medical procedure goes horribly wrong and famous actor Ralph ... (Goodreads)
Endangered
by C.J. Box
A thrilling story of a family's fight for survival in the face of a ruthless enemy.
New York Times,–bestselling writer C. J. Box returns with a thrilling new novel, featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett. She was gone. Joe Pickett had good reason to dislike Dallas Cates, even if ... (Goodreads)
Total Control
by David Baldacci
A corporate executive seeks revenge against a powerful family responsible for his downfall.
Sidney Archer has the world. A husband she loves. A job at which she excels, and a cherished young daughter. Then, as a plane plummets into the Virginia countryside, everything changes. And suddenly ... (Goodreads)
The Sentry
by Robert Crais
A private investigator uncovers a deadly conspiracy while investigating a missing persons case.
Dru Rayne and her uncle fled to L.A. after Hurricane Katrina; but now, five years later, they face a different danger. When Joe Pike witnesses Dru's uncle beaten by a protection gang, he offers his ... (Goodreads)
J is for Judgment
by Sue Grafton
Amateur detective Kinsey Millhone investigates a murder with a tangled web of suspects.
July 1984 contains two surprises for Kinsey Millhone, both connected to her past. First, California Fidelity Insurance reappears in her life in the form of Mac Voorhies, who wants her help with a ... (Wikipedia)
