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No Time for Goodbye
by Linwood Barclay
A woman's mysterious disappearance leads her family into a dangerous investigation, uncovering a dark secret.
Fourteen-year-old Cynthia Bigge woke one morning to discover that her entire family, mother, father, brother had vanished. No note, no trace, no return. Ever. Now, twenty-five years later, she'll ... (Goodreads)
Fear the Worst
by Linwood Barclay
A father's search for his missing daughter leads him down a dark path of deception and danger.
Your daughter doesn’t come home one night from her summer job. You go there looking for her. No one’s seen her. But it’s worse than that. No one’s ever seen her. So where has she been going every ... (Goodreads)
The Accident
by Linwood Barclay
A tragic accident leads to a web of secrets and lies in a small town. The truth threatens to destroy everything.
In this mesmerizing thriller by acclaimed author Linwood Barclay, a typical American community descends into darkness, as an ordinary man is swept into one of the most violent mysteries of modern ... (Goodreads)
Caught
by Harlan Coben
A man's search to uncover the truth behind his wife's disappearance and his own involvement.
17-year-old Haley McWaid is a good girl, the pride of her suburban New Jersey family, captain of the lacrosse team, headed off to college next year with all the hopes and dreams her doting parents ... (Wikipedia)
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)
The Woods
by Harlan Coben
Detective story of a man searching for the truth behind his long lost sister's disappearance.
Twenty years ago at summer camp, Paul Copeland's sister died in the woods, the alleged victim of a serial killer. Her body was never found. Now, Paul is the prosecutor for Essex County, New Jersey, ... (Goodreads)
A Kiss Before Dying
by Ira Levin
A young man's quest to uncover the truth behind the death of his lover.
Bud Corliss is a young man with a ruthless drive to rise above his working-class origins to a life of wealth and importance. He serves in the Pacific in World War II, and upon his honorable discharge ... (Wikipedia)
Dead Sleep
by Greg Iles
A forensic dentist is haunted by a serial killer who wants her dead. She must race against time to uncover the killer's identity before it's too late.
Jordan Glass, a photojournalist on a well-earned vacation, wanders into a Hong Kong art museum and is puzzled to find fellow patrons eyeing her with curiosity. Minutes later, she stumbles upon a ... (Goodreads)
The Bone Collector
by Jeffery Deaver
A detective and a forensic specialist race against time to stop a serial killer.
Lincoln Rhyme was once a brilliant criminologist, a genius in the field of forensics – until an accident left him physically and emotionally shattered. But now a diabolical killer is challenging ... (Goodreads)
The Next Accident
by Lisa Gardner
A serial killer is on the loose, targeting young women. Detective D.D. Warren must race against time to catch the killer before he strikes again.
FBI Agent Pierce Quincy is haunted by his daughter's death in a drunk-driving accident. Pierce knew about his daughter's problem with alcohol, and about her loneliness. And so, he is sure, did the ... (Goodreads)
The Life List
by Lori Nelson Spielman
A woman's quest to fulfill her late mother's bucket list and find her true purpose.
In this utterly charming debut — one woman sets out to complete her old list of childhood goals, and finds that her lifelong dreams lead her down a path she never expects. 1. Go to Paris 2. Perform ... (Goodreads)
Sole Survivor
by Dean Koontz
A man discovers a conspiracy that puts his family in danger and must fight to protect them.
The novel centers around Joe Carpenter, a man who lost his wife and two daughters in a plane crash the year prior. Joe has never been able to fully cope with their deaths, and on the one year ... (Wikipedia)
Chosen Prey
by John Sandford
Lucas Davenport, a detective, investigates a series of murders committed by a cunning killer. The chase leads to a thrilling and unexpected conclusion.
A New York Times bestseller! Lucas Davenport returns in the most harrowing and unexpected Prey novel yet — the story of a congenial man, and his most uncongenial obsession... An art history professor ... (Goodreads)
11th Hour
by James Patterson
Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club race against time to stop a deadly attack on San Francisco.
This book has two major plots. The two major plots involve cases in which Boxer quickly becomes involved. Someone is gunning down San Francisco drug dealers and kills an undercover officer. One of ... (Wikipedia)
The Beach House
by James Patterson
A family's summer holiday turns into a life-or-death struggle when their beach house is targeted by a ruthless criminal.
Jack Mullen is a driven student of the law. His brother Peter is a servant of the rich, parking the cars of the Hamptons' elite –- and perhaps satisfying their more intimate needs as well. Then ... (Goodreads)
Find Her
by Lisa Gardner
A detective's mission to solve a missing person's case, uncovering a dark web of secrets and lies.
Lisa Gardner's runaway, New York Times, bestseller–a fast-paced thrill ride featuring Detective D. D. Warren. Seven years ago, carefree college student Flora Dane was kidnapped while on spring break. ... (Goodreads)
Along Came a Spider
by James Patterson
A detective races against time to solve a kidnapper's twisted game.
What have we got? A missing little girl named Maggie Rose . . . a family of three brutally murdered in the projects of Washington, D.C. . . . the thrill-killing of a beautiful elementary school ... (Goodreads)
The Lock Artist
by Steve Hamilton
A young man with a talent for lock-picking navigates life as a criminal and falls in love with a girl who needs his help.
"I was the Miracle Boy, once upon a time. Later on, the Milford Mute. The Golden Boy. The Young Ghost. The Kid. The Boxman. The Lock Artist. That was all me.,But you can call me Mike." Marked by ... (Goodreads)
Velocity
by Dean Koontz
A thrilling race against time to stop a serial killer before he strikes again.
Not so long ago a promising young short story writer, Billy Wiles has not even turned on his PC since his fiancée Barbara fell into a coma several years ago. Leading the life of a recluse who spends ... (Wikipedia)
The Crossing Places
by Elly Griffiths
An amateur archaeologist follows clues to uncover a dark secret in a remote coastal town.
Forensic archaeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway is in her late thirties and lives happily alone with her two cats in a bleak, remote area near Norfolk, land that was sacred to its Iron Age inhabitants—not ... (Goodreads)
My Sister's Grave
by Robert Dugoni
Detective's investigation into the disappearance of his sister, uncovering a dark mystery.
The first book in the series that has garnered millions of readers across the globe, from, New York Times, bestselling author Robert Dugoni. Tracy Crosswhite has spent twenty years questioning the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mini Shopaholic
by Sophie Kinsella
A young woman confronts her shopping addiction and learns to manage her finances.
Sophie Kinsella has dazzled readers with her irresistible Shopaholic novels–sensational international bestsellers that have garnered millions of devoted fans and catapulted her into the first rank of ... (Goodreads)
The Last Child
by John Hart
A suspenseful mystery about a family's search for their missing son, uncovering a dark conspiracy.
Winner of the 2010 Edgar Award for Best Novel, John Hart's, New York Times, bestselling debut,, The King of Lies, announced the arrival of a major talent. With, Down, River, he surpassed his earlier ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dance of Death
by Douglas Preston
A forensic anthropologist investigates a series of mysterious deaths in the jungle of Peru.
Two brothers on opposite sides of the law battle it out on the streets of New York in this chill-inducing thriller, a follow-up to BRIMSTONE. — As the previous installment came to a close, vicious ... (Goodreads)
Sarah's Key
by Tatiana de Rosnay
A French journalist unravels an untold story of the Holocaust, uncovering hidden secrets.
From beloved international sensation and #1, New York Times, bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay come's her most celebrated novel, Sarah's Key,—now in mass market paperback!, Paris, July 1942: ... (Barnes & Noble)
Angels Flight
by Michael Connelly
A high-profile lawyer is murdered on the Angels Flight funicular railway in LA, and detective Harry Bosch must navigate political corruption to solve the case.
Los Angeles Police Department Detective Harry Bosch is assigned to investigate the murder of prominent African-American attorney Howard Elias late on a Friday night on Angels Flight , a funicular ... (Wikipedia)
The Rainmaker
by John Grisham
A young lawyer's quest to bring justice to a family in need.
Rudy Baylor is about to graduate from Memphis State Law School . He secures a position with a Memphis law firm , who then loses his job when the firm is bought out by the large Memphis law firm ... (Wikipedia)
Turn Coat
by Jim Butcher
Wizard detective must uncover a traitor within the magical community to save his life.
Nearly a year and a half after the events in, Small Favor, , a wounded Warden Morgan shows up at Dresden's apartment, asking for protection from the other Wardens. Morgan reveals that he was drugged ... (Wikipedia)
Firefly Lane
by Kristin Hannah
A lifelong friendship between two women, navigating through life's ups and downs.
From the New York Times bestselling author of On Mystic Lake comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her ... (Goodreads)
