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Dead and Alive
by Dean Koontz
A suspenseful adventure of a man and woman fighting for their lives against a powerful and mysterious enemy.
Deucalion, the legendary monster, is a heroic figure dedicated to battling the evil that gave him life. The megalomaniacal Victor Helios has, by design and accident, unleashed many of his engineered ... (Wikipedia)
Lost Souls
by Dean Koontz
A young man with supernatural powers is pursued by a sinister organization. He must fight to protect himself and those he loves.
The war against humanity has begun. Only now things will be different. Victor Leben, once Frankenstein, has not only seen the future—he’s ready to populate it. Using stem cells, “organic” silicon ... (Wikipedia)
City of Night
by Dean Koontz
An FBI agent's search for a serial killer leads her to a dark and dangerous underworld.
They are stronger, heal better, and think faster than any humans ever created—and they must be destroyed. But not even Victor Helios—once Frankenstein—can stop the engineered killers he’s set loose ... (Wikipedia)
Out of Oz
by Gregory Maguire
The final book in the Wicked series, following the journey of the infamous Wicked Witch of the West's granddaughter.
Oz is knotted with social unrest: The Emerald City is mounting an invasion of Munchkinland, Glinda is under house arrest, the Cowardly Lion is on the run from the law, and Dorothy is back. Amid chaos ... (Goodreads)
Minding Frankie
by Maeve Binchy
A struggling single father, aided by a community of unlikely friends, learns to care for his special needs daughter.
Emily Lynch arrives from America to the fictional Dublin neighborhood of St. Jarlath Crescent and, in her encouraging and resourceful way, rehabilitates the lives of everyone she meets. The main plot ... (Wikipedia)
Weaveworld
by Clive Barker
Fictional world hidden within a tapestry, a group of humans protecting it from evil.
Decades prior to the book's opening, a magical race known as the Seerkind combined all of their powers to create a secret world known as "the Fugue", a carpet into which they wove their most beloved ... (Wikipedia)
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
by Beth Hoffman
A young girl's journey of self-discovery, gaining strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
Twelve-year-old CeeCee is in trouble. For years she’s been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille— the crown-wearing, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town. Though it’s 1967 and ... (Goodreads)
A Wanted Man
by Lee Child
Thrilling journey of an ex-military fugitive on the run, pursued by dangerous enemies.
The novel opens with Jack Reacher, whose nose is broken from his last adventure (Worth Dying For), trying to get a ride out of Nebraska, hitch-hiking in the middle of the night, without any car ... (Wikipedia)
The Affair
by Lee Child
An ex-military cop investigates a murder that leads him to uncover a deeper conspiracy.
In March 1997, Maj. Jack Reacher is briefed by his superior Leon Garber on a troubling development in Carter's Crossing, Mississippi : a woman has been found murdered, her throat slit, with signs of ... (Wikipedia)
Shiver: Selected Stories
by Junji Ito
A collection of chilling and unsettling horror stories that will leave readers with a sense of unease and terror.
A best-of story selection by the master of horror manga. This volume includes nine of Junji Ito’s best short stories, as selected by the author himself and presented with accompanying notes and ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
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)
Bones
by Jonathan Kellerman
A psychologist helps solve a murder mystery involving a family with dark secrets.
When it comes to writing deftly layered, tightly coiled novels of suspense, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman reigns supreme as “master of the psychological thriller” (People). ... (Goodreads)
Thanksgiving
by Janet Evanovich
A humorous and heartwarming story of a dysfunctional family coming together for Thanksgiving dinner.
When Megan Murphy discovered a floppy-eared rabbit gnawing on the hem of her skirt, she meant to give its careless owner a piece of her mind, but Dr. Patrick Hunter was too attractive to stay mad at ... (Goodreads)
Forced to Kill
by Andrew Peterson
A former CIA agent is forced to come out of retirement and use his skills to protect his family from a dangerous enemy.
Trained Marine sniper Nathan McBride is the sole survivor of Montez de Oca, the brutal Nicaraguan interrogator who tortured countless souls to death before vanishing fourteen years ago. Though ... (Goodreads)
Isle of Palms
by Dorothea Benton Frank
A woman escapes to her family's beach house on the Isle of Palms after a devastating divorce, finding healing and love in unexpected places.
Anna Lutz Abbot considers herself independent and happy, until one steamy summer when she must find a way to deal with the secrets of her unpredictable family-and her past. ... (Goodreads)
Mister B. Gone
by Clive Barker
A demon trapped in a book begs the reader to burn it, revealing its tragic past and sinister intentions.
A narrator attempts to convince the reader to burn the book they’re currently reading, but eventually reluctantly agrees to tell his story, and introduces himself as a lesser demon named Jakabok ... (Wikipedia)
Try Not to Breathe
by Holly Seddon
A journalist investigates a 15-year-old coma case, uncovering secrets and putting her own life at risk. Gripping and suspenseful.
For fans of Lianne Moriarty, Paula Hawkins, and Tana French, an arresting debut novel of psychological suspense: a young journalist struggles to keep the demons of her alcoholism at bay as she finds ... (Goodreads)
The Apartment
by Danielle Steel
A woman's life changes when she inherits an apartment in Paris, leading her to discover secrets about her family and herself.
They come together by chance in the heart of New York City, four young women at turning points in their lives. Claire finds the spacious loft apartment. But the aspiring shoe designer needs at least ... (Goodreads)
Mystery
by Jonathan Kellerman
A psychologist and detective team up to solve a series of gruesome murders in Los Angeles.
Few know the city of Los Angeles the way #1 bestselling author and acclaimed suspense master Jonathan Kellerman does. His thrilling novels of psychological drama and criminal detection make the ... (Goodreads)
Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
by Carrie Vaughn
Werewolf DJ Kitty Norville gets caught up in a supernatural poker game with dangerous consequences.
Werewolf Kitty Norville and her mate Ben face-off against werewolf-hating bounty hunters – on their honeymoon, no less -- in this suspenseful follow-up to, Kitty and the Silver Bullet,. Already the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Winter Ghosts
by Kate Mosse
A grieving man finds solace in a small French village, where he uncovers a haunting mystery from the past.
By the author of the "New York Times"-bestselling "Labyrinth," a story of two lives touched by war and transformed by courage. In the winter of 1928, still seeking some kind of resolution to the ... (Goodreads)
Red Dragon
by Thomas Harris
A serial killer stalks the night, and a former FBI agent is the only one who can stop him.
In 1975, Will Graham , a brilliant profiler of the FBI , captured the serial killer Hannibal Lecter . However, Graham suffered serious injuries from the encounter and retired afterwards. Four years ... (Wikipedia)
The Murder Book
by Jonathan Kellerman
A psychologist investigates a cold case of a murdered woman, uncovering dark secrets and danger.
In seventeen consecutive bestselling novels, Jonathan Kellerman has distinguished himself as the master of the psychological thriller. Now in Kellerman's most compelling and powerful novel yet, L.A. ... (Goodreads)
The Thirteenth Tale
by Diane Setterfield
A mysterious storyteller reveals a dark family secret, transforming the lives of those around her.
Vida Winter, a famous novelist in England, has evaded journalists' questions about her past, refusing to answer their inquiries and spinning elaborate tales that they later discover to be false. Her ... (Wikipedia)
Port Mortuary
by Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a death at a military morgue, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.
Port Mortuary , the title of Patricia Cornwell's eighteenth Scarpetta novel, is literally a port for the dead. In this fast-paced story, a treacherous path from Scarpetta's past merges with the high- ... (Goodreads)
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)
Wolverine: Origin
by Paul Jenkins
The origin story of Wolverine, tracing his early life and the events that led to his transformation into a mutant with extraordinary abilities.
The series reveals that Wolverine was born James Howlett, the son of rich plantation owners in late-19th-century Canada . He is a sickly child who suffers from allergies, so his loving father, John ... (Wikipedia)
Blood Defense
by Marcia Clark
A criminal defense attorney fights to clear her own name when she becomes the prime suspect in a murder case.
Samantha Brinkman, an eager criminal defense attorney with few clients but a good reputation in the Los Angeles courts, lands the high-profile double murder case of Detective Dale Pearson. Initially ... (Wikipedia)
Envy
by J.R. Ward
A wealthy businessman's life is turned upside down when he falls for a woman from the wrong side of the tracks.
Librarian's note: This is an Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN10: 0349400202 ISBN13: 9780349400204. A man and a woman tread the lines of danger, desire, and deliverance in the new novel of the Fallen ... (Goodreads)
