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First Among Equals
by Jeffrey Archer
Four ambitious politicians compete for the position of Prime Minister in a gripping tale of power, betrayal, and ambition.
Playing for the highest stakes of all . . . In the 1960s, four ambitious new MPs take their seats at Westminster. Over three decades they share the turbulent passions of the race for power with their ... (Goodreads)
Cometh the Hour
by Jeffrey Archer
An intriguing and fast-paced novel exploring secrets, lies and family dynamics.
Cometh the Hour opens with the reading of the suicide note of Alex Fisher, MP. This note has potentially devastating consequences for Harry and Emma Clifton, Sir Giles Barrington and Lady Virginia ... (Wikipedia)
Long Road to Mercy
by David Baldacci
FBI agent Atlee Pine investigates a murder in the Grand Canyon, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.
Introducing a remarkable new character from #1 New York Times bestselling writer David Baldacci: Atlee Pine, an FBI agent with special skills assigned to the remote wilds of the southwestern United ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Devotion of Suspect X
by Keigo Higashino
A genius physicist helps his neighbor cover up a murder, while a relentless detective investigates the crime.
Yasuko lives a quiet life, working in a Tokyo bento shop, a good mother to her only child. But when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day, her comfortable world is shattered. ... (Goodreads)
The Lake House
by Kate Morton
A woman's search for answers to the mystery of her mother's disappearance, uncovering secrets of a long-lost family.
An abandoned house... June 1933, and sixteen-year-old Alice Edevane is preparing for her family's Midsummer Eve party at their country home, Loeanneth. But by the time midnight strikes and fireworks ... (Goodreads)
The Litigators
by John Grisham
Two small-time lawyers take on a big pharmaceutical company in a class-action lawsuit.
Oscar Finley and Wally Figg are ambulance chasers at a small law firm in the South Side of Chicago . , Their constant bickering is often mediated by Rochelle, their highly competent African-American ... (Wikipedia)
A Column of Fire
by Ken Follett
Political and religious intrigue in 16th century Europe, where secrets and loyalty are tested.
Beginning in 1558, and continuing through 1605, the story chronicles the romance between Ned Willard and Margery Fitzgerald, as well as the political intrigue of the royal courts of England , France ... (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)
Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta
by Amish Tripathi
A retelling of the epic Ramayana from the perspective of Raavan, the demon king of Lanka.
Raavan was the first child of Maharishi Vishrava. He was power hungry from childhood. He was born a naga but it was kept secret from others in his tribe. He is enamored by the Kanyakumari, who asks ... (Wikipedia)
Puddle Jumping
by Amber L. Johnson
A heartwarming love story between two teenagers, dealing with mental health issues and societal expectations.
When it comes to love, there’s no such thing as conventional. Everyone thinks Colton Neely is special. Lilly Evans just thinks he’s fascinating. Once friends when they were younger, their bond is cut ... (Goodreads)
An Invisible Client
by Victor Methos
A lawyer takes on a client who doesn't exist, leading him down a dangerous path of corruption and deceit.
For high-powered personal injury attorney Noah Byron, the good things in life come with a price tag—cars, houses, women. That’s why he represents only cases that come with the possibility of a nice ... (Barnes & Noble)
All By Myself, Alone
by Mary Higgins Clark
A luxurious cruise turns deadly when a priceless emerald necklace goes missing and a passenger is murdered.
From the Queen of Suspense and #1, New York Times, bestselling author comes a thrilling mystery aboard a luxurious but deadly cruise. Fleeing the disastrous and humiliating last-minute arrest of her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Attack of the Clones
by R.A. Salvatore
Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker investigate an assassination attempt on Senator Amidala, leading to a discovery of a separatist movement and the creation of a clone army.
There is a great disturbance in the Force. . . . From the sleek ships of the glimmering Coruscant skyscape to the lush gardens of pastoral Naboo, dissent is roiling. The Republic is failing, even ... (Goodreads)
Death on the Nile
by Agatha Christie
A detective investigates a murder aboard a luxury cruise ship, uncovering hidden secrets.
Agatha Christie's most daring travel mystery. The tranquility of a lovely cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. She was young, ... (Goodreads)
As The Crow Flies
by Damien Boyd
A body is found in a quarry, and DI Nick Dixon must solve the case while navigating personal and professional challenges.
Rock climbers can’t afford to make careless mistakes. But Detective Inspector Nick Dixon’s former climbing partner, Jake Fayter, died doing just that. Or so it seems. Dixon suspects foul play, but ... (Barnes & Noble)
In the Dark
by Cara Hunter
A teenage girl goes missing in Oxford, and the police investigation uncovers dark secrets and unexpected twists.
From internationally bestselling author Cara Hunter, a riveting suspense novel about the shocking secrets revealed when a woman is discovered held captive behind a basement wall—and no one is who ... (Goodreads)
Fall of Giants
by Ken Follett
Epic historical fiction recounting the tumultuous events of World War I and its aftermath.
The novel begins with the thirteen-year-old Billy Williams, nicknamed 'Billy With Jesus', going to work his first day in the coal mine underneath the fictional Welsh town of Aberowen in 1911. Three ... (Wikipedia)
The Third Wife
by Lisa Jewell
A young woman marries a charming man with a dark past and becomes the third wife in a complicated family dynamic.
Fans of Liane Moriarty and Jojo Moyes will be captivated by this riveting family drama with a dark mystery at its core, from the New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone. In the early ... (Barnes & Noble)
I've Got You Under My Skin
by Mary Higgins Clark
A TV producer investigates her husband's murder while producing a true crime show.
In this gripping #1 New York Times bestseller from Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark, a Manhattan ER doctor is brazenly murdered in front of his young son in a city playground. Five years later, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Instinct
by James Patterson
A former CIA agent is drawn back into the world of espionage to stop a deadly threat. Fast-paced action and suspense keep readers on edge.
The life Dr. Dylan Reinhart saves may be his own Dr. Dylan Reinhart wrote the book on criminal behavior. Literally–he's a renowned, bestselling Ivy League expert on the subject. When a copy of his ... (Goodreads)
The Postcard Killers
by James Patterson
NYPD detective and Swedish journalist team up to solve a string of murders across Europe, all connected by postcards left at the crime scenes.
A young American couple is murdered while vacationing in Europe. The young woman’s father, Jacob Kanon, is a New York City police investigator who travels to Europe to hunt down the murderer. Other ... (Wikipedia)
Blackberry Winter
by Sarah Jio
A mother's disappearance during a late-season snowstorm in Seattle leads to a journalist's investigation and a heart-wrenching discovery.
In 2011, Sarah Jio burst onto the fiction scene with two sensational novels– The Violets of March and The Bungalow . With Blackberry Winter --taking its title from a late-season, cold-weather ... (Goodreads)
The Unexpected Guest
by Charles Osborne
A stranger seeks refuge in a house on a foggy night, only to find a dead man and a group of suspects. A classic whodunit mystery.
On a foggy night, the car of a man called Michael Starkwedder breaks down near an isolated house and, entering it, he finds the body of a dead man slumped in a chair. A woman stands over the corpse, ... (Wikipedia)
Foreign Agent
by Brad Thor
Counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is tasked with stopping a terrorist attack on American soil. Fast-paced action and political intrigue ensue.
“The best thriller of the year...an exciting and entertaining read.” —The Washington Times “A top-notch thriller.” —Bill O’Reilly From #1, New York Times, and #1, Wall Street Journal, bestselling ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Hanging Girl
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
A cold case detective investigates the disappearance of a teenage girl, uncovering a web of secrets and corruption.
In the middle of his usual hard-won morning nap in the basement of police headquarters, Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, receives a call from a colleague working on the Danish island of Bornholm. ... (Goodreads)
The Last House Guest
by Megan Miranda
A gripping thriller about a small town's secrets and a mysterious death that leaves everyone a suspect.
The summer after a wealthy young summer guest dies under suspicious circumstances, her best friend lives under a cloud of grief and suspicion. Littleport, Maine, has always felt like two separate ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 3
by Hiromu Arakawa
Two brothers continue their journey to restore their bodies using alchemy, encountering new challenges.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
The 8th Confession
by James Patterson
An NYPD Detective and her partner investigate a series of gruesome murders.
Stacey Glenn, a dropout girl from the high society is convicted of multiple counts of murder by Yuki Castellano - the lawyer of the Murder Club. Glenn is killed and beheaded once she arrives in ... (Wikipedia)
The Cinderella Murder
by Mary Higgins Clark
A television producer investigates the murder of a college student, whose death is eerily similar to a famous cold case.
In this collaboration between “Queen of Suspense” Mary Higgins Clark and bestselling author Alafair Burke, “the snappy pace, layered characters, and many plot surprises will keep readers guessing in ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Elephant Man
by Bernard Pomerance
The story of John Merrick, a severely deformed man in Victorian England, and his journey to find acceptance and dignity.
The Elephant Man opens with Frederick Treves , an up-and-coming surgeon, meeting his new employer Francis Carr-Gomm, the administrator of the London Hospital. Ross, the manager of a freak show , ... (Wikipedia)
